HOW THE STATES GOT THEIR SHAPES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, November 24, 2014, a trademark application was filed for HOW THE STATES GOT THEIR SHAPES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOW THE STATES GOT THEIR SHAPES trademark a serial number of 86463598. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, November 7, 2025. This trademark is owned by A&E Television Networks, LLC. The HOW THE STATES GOT THEIR SHAPES trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ Multimedia goods, namely, prerecorded digital video discs and DVDs featuring subjects of general human interest; digital media, namely, downloadable audio and video files featuring subjects of general human interest; downloadable webcasts and podcasts featuring subjects of general human interest ; downloadable graphics for wireless devices ]

Entertainment services, namely, a multimedia program series featuring subjects of general human interest distributed via various platforms across multiple forms of transmission media [ ; entertainment services, namely, an ongoing television series featuring subjects of general human interest; providing a website featuring entertainment information ]
how the states got their shapes

General Information


Serial Number86463598
Word MarkHOW THE STATES GOT THEIR SHAPES
Filing DateMonday, November 24, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, November 7, 2025
Registration Number4776762
Registration DateTuesday, July 21, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 5, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Multimedia goods, namely, prerecorded digital video discs and DVDs featuring subjects of general human interest; digital media, namely, downloadable audio and video files featuring subjects of general human interest; downloadable webcasts and podcasts featuring subjects of general human interest ; downloadable graphics for wireless devices ]
Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, a multimedia program series featuring subjects of general human interest distributed via various platforms across multiple forms of transmission media [ ; entertainment services, namely, an ongoing television series featuring subjects of general human interest; providing a website featuring entertainment information ]

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 7, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 3, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 3, 2011

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, December 3, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, April 6, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 6, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NameA&E Television Networks, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10017

Party NameA&E Television Networks, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10017

Party NameA&E Television Networks, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10017

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, November 27, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, December 3, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, March 12, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 12, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 15, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 5, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 5, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Friday, June 26, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 21, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 21, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 21, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, October 29, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, October 29, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, October 29, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, August 8, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 8, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 8, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, July 21, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, July 21, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, November 7, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 7, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, November 7, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Friday, November 7, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, November 7, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED