IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, July 7, 2014, a trademark application was filed for IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT trademark a serial number of 86329996. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, April 3, 2025. This trademark is owned by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.. The IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, the production and distribution of ongoing television programs in the field of drama, comedies, romance, action and adventures and mysteries
in the heat of the night

General Information


Serial Number86329996
Word MarkIN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT
Filing DateMonday, July 7, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, April 3, 2025
Registration Number4688356
Registration DateTuesday, February 17, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 2, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, the production and distribution of ongoing television programs in the field of drama, comedies, romance, action and adventures and mysteries

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 11, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, March 6, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, March 6, 1988

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCulver City, CA 90232

Party NameMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBeverly Hills, CA 90210

Party NameMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBeverly Hills, CA 90210

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, July 10, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, July 11, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, October 16, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 23, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 12, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 19, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, December 2, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 2, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 2, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 2, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 17, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 8, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, February 17, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, March 9, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 9, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 9, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 9, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 9, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, March 13, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 7, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 8, 2020POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, May 26, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 27, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 19, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 13, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, February 17, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, May 20, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, May 20, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, May 20, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 20, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 20, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, November 18, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 3, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 3, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, April 3, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, April 3, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 28, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 28, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, May 28, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 28, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 28, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 12, 2026TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, January 12, 2026ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 12, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED