HOW STUFF WORKS Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Tuesday, January 6, 2004, 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 78348428. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, February 11, 2026. This trademark is owned by HOWSTUFFWORKS.COM, INC.. The HOW STUFF WORKS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

books, [ booklets, periodicals, newsletters, syndicated newspaper columns, journals, magazines, syndicated sections of magazines, brochures and pamphlets ] in the fields of health, science, electronics, communications, business, sociology, travel, and technology
how stuff works

General Information

Serial Number78348428
Word MarkHOW STUFF WORKS
Filing DateTuesday, January 6, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, February 11, 2026
Registration Number2980912
Registration DateTuesday, August 2, 2005
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 10, 2005

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesbooks, [ booklets, periodicals, newsletters, syndicated newspaper columns, journals, magazines, syndicated sections of magazines, brochures and pamphlets ] in the fields of health, science, electronics, communications, business, sociology, travel, and technology

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 12, 2004
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, June 1, 2000
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, September 1, 2001

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
AddressAtlanta, GA 30326
Party NameHOWSTUFFWORKS.COM, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30326
Party NameHOWSTUFFWORKS.COM, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30326

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, January 12, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, July 21, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, July 25, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 27, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, July 29, 2004EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Sunday, August 1, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 12, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, August 13, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 20, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 10, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 2, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 12, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 12, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 2, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, March 16, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 16, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, March 16, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 18, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 5, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, July 10, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, July 10, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 16, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, August 3, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, August 28, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 28, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, August 28, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, August 28, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
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
Thursday, January 4, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 4, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 4, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 4, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, August 2, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 30, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 26, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, December 8, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 11, 2026REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 11, 2026REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 11, 2026NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, February 12, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, February 12, 2026APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, February 12, 2026TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 12, 2026ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 12, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 12, 2026TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS

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