GRUMPY BEAR Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 30, 1982, a trademark application was filed for GRUMPY BEAR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GRUMPY BEAR trademark a serial number of 73398445. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, April 3, 2015. This trademark is owned by American Greetings Corporation. The GRUMPY BEAR trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

[ MODELING COMPOUND AND ACCESSORIES, BATHTUB TOYS, ] STUFFED TOY ANIMALS AND TOY ANIMALS AND ACCESSORIES

[Coloring Books]
grumpy bear

General Information


Serial Number73398445
Word MarkGRUMPY BEAR
Filing DateThursday, September 30, 1982
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, April 3, 2015
Registration Number1297504
Registration DateTuesday, September 25, 1984
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 17, 1984

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ MODELING COMPOUND AND ACCESSORIES, BATHTUB TOYS, ] STUFFED TOY ANIMALS AND TOY ANIMALS AND ACCESSORIES
DisclaimerNo claim is made to the exclusive right to use the term "Bear", apart from the mark as shown.
Goods and Services[Coloring Books]

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, February 23, 1990
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 11, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 11, 1982

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 25, 1984
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 11, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 11, 1982

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHOSE CHARACTERS FROM CLEVELAND, LLC
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCleveland, OH 44113

Party NameTHOSE CHARACTERS FROM CLEVELAND, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCleveland, OH 44145

Party NameAmerican Greetings Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCleveland, OH 44144

Party NameAmerican Greetings Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCleveland, OH 44144

Party NameAmerican Greetings Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCleveland, OH 44144

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 13, 1984ABANDONMENT - INCOMPLETE RESPONSE
Monday, June 27, 1983ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 1, 1983NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, January 4, 1984CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 1, 1984PETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 29, 1984PETITION TO REVIVE-DENIED
Friday, March 16, 1984PETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED
Friday, March 30, 1984PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Friday, April 6, 1984APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 18, 1984NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 17, 1984PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 25, 1984REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 22, 1989REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, April 28, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 6, 1990POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Friday, February 23, 1990REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, March 10, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 10, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, April 28, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 11, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, April 3, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 16, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, October 13, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 13, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 20, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, March 20, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 3, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 3, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, April 3, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, September 25, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 30, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 30, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, September 14, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 14, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 14, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 21, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 28, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 28, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED