GREAT WORDS, GREAT WORKS FOR THE SPELLBOUND Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, a trademark application was filed for GREAT WORDS, GREAT WORKS FOR THE SPELLBOUND with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GREAT WORDS, GREAT WORKS FOR THE SPELLBOUND trademark a serial number of 87797526. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 31, 2025. This trademark is owned by The E.W. Scripps Company. The GREAT WORDS, GREAT WORKS FOR THE SPELLBOUND trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Electronic downloadable publications, namely, reading lists to prepare contestants for spelling contests

Educational services, namely, providing on-line non-downloadable publications in the nature of reading lists to prepare contestants for spelling contests; entertainment and educational services, namely, non-downloadable videos featuring books on a reading list to prepare contestants for spelling contests, accessible by means of a video
great words, great works for the spellbound

General Information


Serial Number87797526
Word MarkGREAT WORDS, GREAT WORKS FOR THE SPELLBOUND
Filing DateWednesday, February 14, 2018
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 31, 2025
Registration Number5724888
Registration DateTuesday, April 16, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 29, 2019

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesElectronic downloadable publications, namely, reading lists to prepare contestants for spelling contests
Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing on-line non-downloadable publications in the nature of reading lists to prepare contestants for spelling contests; entertainment and educational services, namely, non-downloadable videos featuring books on a reading list to prepare contestants for spelling contests, accessible by means of a video
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "GREAT WORDS, GREAT WORKS" in bold lettering at the top of a semi-circle arranged over the words "FOR THE SPELLBOUND" in thinner lettering, in another semi-circle, together, forming a circle shape. The center of the circle is formed by words. Centered in the internal portion of the circle, is an artistic rendering of an open book. The inside binding of the book contains an artistic rendering of a rectangular shaped bee. The body of the bee is made of alternating stripes. There are wings pointing down and out at a 45-degree angle from the center of the top stripe. There are two circles on the top of the book-shaped bee to represent eyes, and coming from the inside corner of each eye shape is an antenna with a tip that curls under at the end. In between the words "GREAT" and "FOR" centered to the left of the circle shape is a hexagon, in between the words "WORKS" and "SPELLBOUND" centered to the right of the circle shape is a hexagon. There are five stars of various sizes coming from the top center of the book on top of the background.

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 31, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, August 29, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, August 29, 2017

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 31, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, August 29, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, August 29, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe E.W. Scripps Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCincinnati, OH 45202

Party NameThe E.W. Scripps Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCincinnati, OH 45202

Party NameThe E.W. Scripps Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCincinnati, OH 45202

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, February 17, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, February 23, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, February 24, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 30, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 1, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, June 1, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, June 1, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 28, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 28, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 28, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, November 30, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, November 30, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, November 30, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, November 30, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, November 30, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 21, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, January 9, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 29, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 29, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 16, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 15, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 3, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, April 16, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, April 24, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, October 31, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)