HOW STUFF WORKS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 28, 2000, a trademark application was filed for HOW STUFF WORKS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOW STUFF WORKS trademark a serial number of 76013441. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, October 31, 2022. This trademark is owned by HOWSTUFFWORKS.COM, INC.. The HOW STUFF WORKS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

information services, namely, providing a wide range of information in the fields of health, science and technology via a global computer network
how stuff works

General Information


Serial Number76013441
Word MarkHOW STUFF WORKS
Filing DateTuesday, March 28, 2000
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, October 31, 2022
Registration Number2501638
Registration DateTuesday, October 30, 2001
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 7, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesinformation services, namely, providing a wide range of information in the fields of health, science and technology via a global computer network

Classification Information


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 DateMonday, June 26, 2000
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, June 30, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, June 30, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSYSTEM1 OPCO, LLC
Party Type35 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90066

Party NameINFOSPACE HOLDINGS LLC
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressVENICE BEACH, CA 90291

Party NameINFOSPACE LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBELLEVUE, WA 98004

Party NameHOWSTUFFWORKS, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressATLANTA, GA 30326

Party NameHOWSTUFFWORKS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressATLANTA, GA 30326

Party NameHOWSTUFFWORKS.COM, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCARY, NC 27511

Party NameHOWSTUFFWORKS.COM, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCARY, NC 27511

Party NameHOWSTUFFWORKS.COM, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCARY, NC 27511

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, March 12, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 6, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 6, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 8, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, March 8, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 5, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 2, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 25, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 7, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 30, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 9, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, February 9, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 1, 2006REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 1, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 1, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, February 5, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, July 10, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 19, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, February 12, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 12, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 23, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 25, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, May 25, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 18, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 10, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, October 30, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 16, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, August 17, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, November 16, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 30, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 6, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 17, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 20, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 6, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 2, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, April 29, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, October 31, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 31, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, October 31, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, October 31, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, January 4, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 4, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 4, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 4, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, October 30, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY