GRUMPY CAT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 31, 2013, a trademark application was filed for GRUMPY CAT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GRUMPY CAT trademark a serial number of 85837936. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, March 19, 2024. This trademark is owned by Grumpy Cat Incorporated. The GRUMPY CAT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable photographic, audio, video and prose presentations in the field of comedy

Protective covers and cases for cell phones, laptops, tablet computers and media players; mouse pads; decorative magnets, refrigerator magnets; digital materials, namely, downloadable video files featuring comedy; computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for games and distributing images, videos and information

Paper goods, namely, posters, art prints, note cards, greeting cards, Christmas cards, playing cards, postcards, [ postage stamps, ] calendars

Clothing, namely, t-shirts, shirts, long-sleeved shirts, [ polo shirts, ] sweatshirts, hoodies

Merchandise, namely, mugs, coffee mugs, porcelain mugs, [ beer mugs, beer steins, ] travel mugs, commuter mugs, mugs not of precious metal, coffee cups, tea cups, coasters not of paper and not being table linen
grumpy cat

General Information


Serial Number85837936
Word MarkGRUMPY CAT
Filing DateThursday, January 31, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, March 19, 2024
Registration Number4417549
Registration DateTuesday, October 15, 2013
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 30, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable photographic, audio, video and prose presentations in the field of comedy
Goods and ServicesProtective covers and cases for cell phones, laptops, tablet computers and media players; mouse pads; decorative magnets, refrigerator magnets; digital materials, namely, downloadable video files featuring comedy; computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for games and distributing images, videos and information
Goods and ServicesPaper goods, namely, posters, art prints, note cards, greeting cards, Christmas cards, playing cards, postcards, [ postage stamps, ] calendars
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, t-shirts, shirts, long-sleeved shirts, [ polo shirts, ] sweatshirts, hoodies
Goods and ServicesMerchandise, namely, mugs, coffee mugs, porcelain mugs, [ beer mugs, beer steins, ] travel mugs, commuter mugs, mugs not of precious metal, coffee cups, tea cups, coasters not of paper and not being table linen
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"CAT"

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 DateThursday, February 7, 2013
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 8, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 8, 2012

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 7, 2013
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 9, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 9, 2012

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 7, 2013
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 4, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 5, 2012

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 7, 2013
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 28, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 28, 2012

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 7, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 27, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 27, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGRUMPY CAT LIMITED
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90067-430

Party NameGRUMPY CAT LIMITED
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90024

Party NameGRUMPY CAT LIMITED
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90024

Party NameGrumpy Cat Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90024

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 28, 2024NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, March 19, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 19, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, March 19, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 19, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 7, 2023NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, October 16, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 2, 2023NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, January 4, 2023NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, January 4, 2023NOTICE OF SUIT
Saturday, October 15, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 13, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, September 13, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, August 19, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, June 22, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, June 21, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, May 19, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, April 28, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, March 11, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, March 4, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, March 2, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, February 17, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, December 3, 2021NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, November 19, 2021NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, November 5, 2021NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, October 20, 2021NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, October 20, 2021NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, August 26, 2021NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, July 22, 2021NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, August 8, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 8, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, August 8, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, June 24, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, October 15, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 8, 2018NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, May 11, 2017NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, May 11, 2017NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, March 4, 2014APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 4, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 17, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 30, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 30, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 10, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 26, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 26, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, June 10, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 7, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, June 6, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 6, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 15, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, May 14, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, May 13, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 7, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, February 4, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED