HOWSTUFFWORKS Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, March 20, 2008, a trademark application was filed for HOWSTUFFWORKS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOWSTUFFWORKS trademark a serial number of 77427718. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, April 12, 2021. This trademark is owned by HowStuffWorks, Inc.. The HOWSTUFFWORKS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

[ Pre-recorded DVDs, all in the field of general encyclopedic knowledge; ] downloadable podcasts and webcasts in the field of general encyclopedic knowledge; [ downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of general encyclopedic knowledge; ] downloadable audio and video recordings featuring general encyclopedic knowledge
howstuffworks

General Information

Serial Number77427718
Word MarkHOWSTUFFWORKS
Filing DateThursday, March 20, 2008
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, April 12, 2021
Registration Number3811398
Registration DateTuesday, June 29, 2010
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 24, 2009

Trademark Statements

Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized wording "howstuffworks" with a question mark over the letter "o" and the letter "o" as the bottom half of the question mark.
Goods and Services[ Pre-recorded DVDs, all in the field of general encyclopedic knowledge; ] downloadable podcasts and webcasts in the field of general encyclopedic knowledge; [ downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of general encyclopedic knowledge; ] downloadable audio and video recordings featuring general encyclopedic knowledge
Pseudo MarkHOW STUFF WORKS
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 25, 2008
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 29, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 29, 2008

Trademark Owner History

Party NameSystem1, LLC
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressVENICE, CA 90291
Party NameINFOSPACE HOLDINGS LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressVENICE BEACH, CA 90291
Party NameINFOSPACE LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBELLEVUE, WA 98004
Party NameHOWSTUFFWORKS, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressATLANTA, GA 30326
Party NameHowStuffWorks, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30326
Party NameHowStuffWorks, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30326
Party NameHowStuffWorks, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30326

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, January 4, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, January 4, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 4, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 4, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 2, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, April 12, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, April 12, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, April 12, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, April 11, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 29, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 29, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 6, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 20, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 17, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 6, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 30, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, February 21, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 21, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 14, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 16, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 17, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, June 29, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 16, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, July 10, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, July 10, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 5, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, December 18, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 29, 2010REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 28, 2010NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Thursday, May 27, 2010LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, May 27, 2010ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, May 26, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, May 26, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 26, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, May 6, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, November 6, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, November 6, 2009SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 20, 2009STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, October 2, 2009USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, October 20, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, October 2, 2009TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 19, 2009NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, February 24, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 4, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, January 21, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 21, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, January 6, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 30, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, December 29, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, December 29, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, June 27, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, June 26, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 25, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 26, 2008NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Tuesday, March 25, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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