HERE'S THE THING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, November 4, 2011, a trademark application was filed for HERE'S THE THING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HERE'S THE THING trademark a serial number of 85464989. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, November 24, 2025. This trademark is owned by New York Public Radio. The HERE'S THE THING trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment services in the nature of a series of radio programs featuring interviews, commentaries and special features in the field of matters of general interest and a wide variety of topics; [ Entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring radio programs featuring matters of general interest and a wide variety of topics; ] [ providing newsletters in the field of matters of general interest and a wide variety of topics and interviews with entertainers, performers, artists, politicians and persons of note via e-mail; ] entertainment services in the nature of providing podcasts in the field of matters of general interest and a wide variety of topics
here's the thing

General Information


Serial Number85464989
Word MarkHERE'S THE THING
Filing DateFriday, November 4, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, November 24, 2025
Registration Number4810764
Registration DateTuesday, September 15, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 30, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services in the nature of a series of radio programs featuring interviews, commentaries and special features in the field of matters of general interest and a wide variety of topics; [ Entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring radio programs featuring matters of general interest and a wide variety of topics; ] [ providing newsletters in the field of matters of general interest and a wide variety of topics and interviews with entertainers, performers, artists, politicians and persons of note via e-mail; ] entertainment services in the nature of providing podcasts in the field of matters of general interest and a wide variety of topics
Pseudo MarkHERE IS THE THING

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 10, 2011
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 25, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 25, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEL DORADO PICTURES
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10022

Party NameNew York Public Radio
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10013

Party NameNew York Public Radio
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10013

Party NameNew York Public Radio
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10013

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, November 8, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, November 10, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, November 11, 2011NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Saturday, December 31, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 11, 2012SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Wednesday, January 11, 2012LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 11, 2012NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 12, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, July 12, 2012REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, January 16, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, January 17, 2013REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Friday, August 23, 2013REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Monday, March 10, 2014REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Monday, September 22, 2014SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Saturday, November 1, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, November 1, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, November 1, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 27, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, April 27, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 28, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, May 21, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 22, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 10, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 30, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 30, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 15, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 15, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 25, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, September 15, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 15, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 15, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, September 15, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 12, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, November 24, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 24, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, November 24, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, November 24, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED