| Serial Number | 90044310 |
| Word Mark | HOW-TO GEEK |
| Filing Date | Thursday, July 9, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 17, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6451748 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 17, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 1, 2021 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a man wearing glasses to the left of the wording "HOW-TO GEEK". |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles, ebooks and guides in the field of technology related how-to content, computer technology and programming, software and applications, cloud storage and operations, troubleshooting computer and technology issues, and reviews, recommendations, rankings and instruction on technology for the home, families, and general technology-oriented lifestyle |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "HOW-TO" |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 5, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 20, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 20, 2019 |
| 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, August 17, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 23, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 19, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, August 6, 2020 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, July 13, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |