| Serial Number | 86627520 |
| Word Mark | HOW-TO GEEK |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, May 12, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 13, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4922007 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 22, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 5, 2016 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a man wearing glasses to the left of the wording "How-To Geek". The color black appears in the outline of the man and in the man's hair, glasses, eyes and mouth. The color white appears in the man's eyes and mouth. The color peach appears in the man's face, neck and ears. The color turquoise appears in the shirt's collar and pocket. The color red appears in the man's shirt. The color green appears in the shirt's pocket. The color light blue appears in the wording "How-To Geek". |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, white, peach, turquoise, red, green, and light blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "HOW-TO" |
| Goods and Services | Providing a web site featuring technology that enables users to troubleshoot computer and technology problems; Providing a web site that features information on computer technology and programming; Providing a website that gives computer users the ability to consume technology related how-to content |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, May 20, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, March 1, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, March 1, 2015 |
| Party Name | VALNET INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | MONTREAL, QUEBEC H4T 1Z2 CA |
| Party Name | How-To Geek, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Sterling, VA 20165 |
| Party Name | How-To Geek, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Sterling, VA 20165 |
| Party Name | How-To Geek, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Sterling, VA 20165 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, September 12, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, March 18, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 22, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, December 16, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 30, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, November 19, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 18, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Friday, August 21, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, May 21, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, May 15, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |