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 77427728. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, July 10, 2020. This trademark is owned by HowStuffWorks, Inc.. The HOWSTUFFWORKS trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:

Communications services, namely, transmitting streamed sound and audio-visual recordings via the Internet, [ cable networks, ] wireless networks, [ satellite, ] or interactive multimedia networks; audio and video broadcasting services over the Internet; transmission of information in the audio-visual field; [ television broadcasting services; cable television broadcasting; satellite television broadcasting; ] mobile media services in the nature of electronic transmission of entertainment media content; podcasting services; webcasting services; video-on-demand transmission services; providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest
howstuffworks

General Information

Serial Number77427728
Word MarkHOWSTUFFWORKS
Filing DateThursday, March 20, 2008
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, July 10, 2020
Registration Number3706161
Registration DateTuesday, November 3, 2009
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 ServicesCommunications services, namely, transmitting streamed sound and audio-visual recordings via the Internet, [ cable networks, ] wireless networks, [ satellite, ] or interactive multimedia networks; audio and video broadcasting services over the Internet; transmission of information in the audio-visual field; [ television broadcasting services; cable television broadcasting; satellite television broadcasting; ] mobile media services in the nature of electronic transmission of entertainment media content; podcasting services; webcasting services; video-on-demand transmission services; providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest
Pseudo MarkHOW STUFF WORKS
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 25, 2008
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 29, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 29, 2008

Trademark Owner History

Party NameSystem1, 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
Friday, July 10, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, July 10, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, July 10, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, July 10, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, May 4, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 6, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 20, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, November 3, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
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
Wednesday, November 16, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 17, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 6, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 6, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 3, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
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, November 3, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 1, 2009LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, September 29, 2009ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, September 29, 2009STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, September 15, 2009USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, September 28, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 15, 2009PAPER 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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