GRIOT AUDIO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, September 4, 2009, a trademark application was filed for GRIOT AUDIO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GRIOT AUDIO trademark a serial number of 77820520. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, July 7, 2020. This trademark is owned by Recorded Books, LLC. The GRIOT AUDIO trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

AUDIO CASSETTES FEATURING SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCES OF FICTION AND NONFICTION TEXT; COMPACT DISCS FEATURING SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCES OF FICTION AND NONFICTION TEXT; DOWNLOADABLE SOUND RECORDINGS FEATURING SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCES OF FICTION AND NONFICTION TEXT
griot audio

General Information


Serial Number77820520
Word MarkGRIOT AUDIO
Filing DateFriday, September 4, 2009
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, July 7, 2020
Registration Number3783912
Registration DateTuesday, May 4, 2010
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 16, 2010

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"AUDIO"
Goods and ServicesAUDIO CASSETTES FEATURING SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCES OF FICTION AND NONFICTION TEXT; COMPACT DISCS FEATURING SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCES OF FICTION AND NONFICTION TEXT; DOWNLOADABLE SOUND RECORDINGS FEATURING SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCES OF FICTION AND NONFICTION TEXT
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "GRIOT" in the mark is a storyteller in western Africa who perpetuates the oral tradition and history of a village or family.

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 9, 2009
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 2, 2000
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 2, 2000

Trademark Owner History


Party NameRECORDED BOOKS INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPRINCE FREDERICK, MD 20678

Party NameRecorded Books, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPrince Frederick, MD 20678

Party NameRecorded Books, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPrince Frederick, MD 20678

Party NameRecorded Books, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPrince Frederick, MD 20678

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, July 7, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 7, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, July 7, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 7, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 28, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 29, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, May 4, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, January 5, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, January 5, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, January 5, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 27, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 5, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, May 4, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 5, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, February 26, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 23, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 23, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 4, 2010REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 31, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, February 16, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 16, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, January 11, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, January 11, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 23, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, December 23, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 23, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, December 11, 2009UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, December 11, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, December 11, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 8, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 8, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 8, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 8, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 9, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Tuesday, September 8, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM