HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, December 6, 2012, a trademark application was filed for HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT trademark a serial number of 85796593. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, July 18, 2023. This trademark is owned by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. The HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Educational and testing services, namely, conducting live and online classes, workshops, conferences and seminars for teachers, school administrators, parents and students in connection with standard early learning and grades K-12 curriculum; creation and development of standard early development and K-12 curriculum, namely, creation and development of standard K-12 curriculum that helps schools meet federal and state standards; interactive instruction, administration and scoring of educational tests and professional certifications, namely, preparing, administering, and scoring standardized tests, analyzing educational tests scores and data for others, development and dissemination of educational tools, content, testing materials, of others via the internet in connection with standard early learning and grades K-12 subject matter curriculum; providing online educational interactive courses at the early learning and grades K-12 level in the fields of literature, language arts, mathemati...

Electronic books, audio and video recordings, all in the field of business, education, teaching, and entertainment in the nature of children's [ and general interest ] entertainment; Computer software, namely, educational software featuring instruction in the fields of literature, reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, history, science, [ world languages, and adult education, ] and for curriculum management; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, smartphones, portable media players, electronic book readers, handheld computers and personal computers, namely, software for use in the downloading, accessing, displaying and storing of publications, digital website content, and digital media featuring fiction and non-fiction books, children's books, textbooks, workbooks, reference books, and games; computer software featuring teaching, instructional, and testing materials, namely, computer software for use by educators, administrators and parents for stan...

Printed publications, namely, fiction and non-fiction books, children's books, picture books; printed teaching, instructional, and testing materials, namely, teaching materials in the nature of educational learning cards, flash cards, activity cards, workbooks, textbooks, study guides, activity books, story books, [ puzzle books, ] teacher guides, manuals, reference books and educational booklets, all in the fields of literature, language arts, mathematics, social studies, history, science, [ world languages and adult education; ] posters, maps, catalogs, magazines, and newsletters, all in the fields of literature, language arts, mathematics, social studies, history, science [, world languages and adult education; children's arts and crafts paper kits ]

Hosting online web facilities for others to share data in the field of education, instruction and testing for standard early education and grades K-12 curriculum; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software and application software in the field of education, instruction, teacher training, school administration and testing for standard early education and grades K-12, all for creating and developing standard K-12 curriculum to help schools meet federal and state standards; providing online non-downloadable learning management system software applications used to schedule, deliver, coordinate, and manage educational content
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General Information


Serial Number85796593
Word MarkHOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Filing DateThursday, December 6, 2012
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, July 18, 2023
Registration Number5129260
Registration DateTuesday, January 24, 2017
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 18, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational and testing services, namely, conducting live and online classes, workshops, conferences and seminars for teachers, school administrators, parents and students in connection with standard early learning and grades K-12 curriculum; creation and development of standard early development and K-12 curriculum, namely, creation and development of standard K-12 curriculum that helps schools meet federal and state standards; interactive instruction, administration and scoring of educational tests and professional certifications, namely, preparing, administering, and scoring standardized tests, analyzing educational tests scores and data for others, development and dissemination of educational tools, content, testing materials, of others via the internet in connection with standard early learning and grades K-12 subject matter curriculum; providing online educational interactive courses at the early learning and grades K-12 level in the fields of literature, language arts, mathematics, social studies, history, science [, and world languages ] ; providing an online computer database for assessing, analyzing and reporting student and teacher performance¸, namely, providing academic performance evaluation, guidance and monitoring for children pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and providing continuing professional education courses in the field of teacher education; providing online non-downloadable school gradebooks; providing an online computer database featuring information related to educational data management¸, namely, providing educational information and test questions for standard K-12 curriculum; providing online tutoring in the field of standard early learning and K-12 curriculum, entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, and production of multimedia entertainment content; publishing services, namely, publication of fiction and non-fiction books, children's books, textbooks, workbooks, reference books, and teaching, instructional, and testing materials, namely, books; production of audio and video recordings; providing online information, news and commentary in the field of early education and grades K-12
Description of MarkThe mark consists of, from left to right, an outline of a triangle, a cone, and a circle, all above and to the left of the wording "HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT".
Goods and ServicesElectronic books, audio and video recordings, all in the field of business, education, teaching, and entertainment in the nature of children's [ and general interest ] entertainment; Computer software, namely, educational software featuring instruction in the fields of literature, reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, history, science, [ world languages, and adult education, ] and for curriculum management; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, smartphones, portable media players, electronic book readers, handheld computers and personal computers, namely, software for use in the downloading, accessing, displaying and storing of publications, digital website content, and digital media featuring fiction and non-fiction books, children's books, textbooks, workbooks, reference books, and games; computer software featuring teaching, instructional, and testing materials, namely, computer software for use by educators, administrators and parents for standard early learning and K-12 curriculum; professional and developmental materials for teachers, namely, computer software featuring instruction in the field of professional development for teachers; learning management system software applications in the nature of computer software used to schedule, deliver, coordinate and manage educational content; downloadable games, namely, downloadable computer game programs; audio and video recordings featuring literature, reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, history, science, world languages, and adult education
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely, fiction and non-fiction books, children's books, picture books; printed teaching, instructional, and testing materials, namely, teaching materials in the nature of educational learning cards, flash cards, activity cards, workbooks, textbooks, study guides, activity books, story books, [ puzzle books, ] teacher guides, manuals, reference books and educational booklets, all in the fields of literature, language arts, mathematics, social studies, history, science, [ world languages and adult education; ] posters, maps, catalogs, magazines, and newsletters, all in the fields of literature, language arts, mathematics, social studies, history, science [, world languages and adult education; children's arts and crafts paper kits ]
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesHosting online web facilities for others to share data in the field of education, instruction and testing for standard early education and grades K-12 curriculum; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software and application software in the field of education, instruction, teacher training, school administration and testing for standard early education and grades K-12, all for creating and developing standard K-12 curriculum to help schools meet federal and state standards; providing online non-downloadable learning management system software applications used to schedule, deliver, coordinate, and manage educational content

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 DateTuesday, December 18, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 10, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 10, 2016

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 DateTuesday, December 18, 2012
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 10, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 10, 2016

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 18, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 10, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 10, 2016

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 18, 2012
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 10, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 10, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHMH EDUCATION COMPANY
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBOSTON, MA 02110

Party NameHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02110

Party NameHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02116

Party NameHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02116

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 7, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 11, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, December 10, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, December 18, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, December 19, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Monday, March 11, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, March 11, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 11, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, November 12, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 12, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 12, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 12, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, November 12, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, November 16, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, September 5, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 19, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 19, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 8, 2013FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 8, 2013FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 8, 2013NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, December 10, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, December 1, 2013WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Tuesday, December 10, 2013PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, December 10, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 10, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 10, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 10, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, October 14, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 18, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Sunday, December 29, 2013WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Thursday, January 2, 2014PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, January 3, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 14, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 29, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 18, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 18, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 15, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, October 8, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 8, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 8, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 14, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, October 30, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 30, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, October 31, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 7, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 7, 2015SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, April 20, 2015SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 21, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, October 8, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 13, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, October 8, 2015SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, October 14, 2015SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, October 15, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, January 14, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 31, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 31, 2016SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, April 12, 2016SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Thursday, December 22, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 12, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 12, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 12, 2016SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Monday, November 7, 2016SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 8, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 8, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, November 8, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 30, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, December 21, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, April 20, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, January 24, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 31, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 6, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 11, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, January 24, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, January 23, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 10, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 25, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, July 18, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 18, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED