INSTANT GRATIFICATION MONKEY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, September 8, 2014, a trademark application was filed for INSTANT GRATIFICATION MONKEY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INSTANT GRATIFICATION MONKEY trademark a serial number of 86978365. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Sunday, April 3, 2022. This trademark is owned by Wait But Why, Inc.. The INSTANT GRATIFICATION MONKEY trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Hats; One-piece garments for children; Shirts; Sweatshirts; T-shirts; Tank-tops

[ Coffee mugs; Insulating sleeve holders for beverage cans; Mugs ]

[ On-line journals, namely, blogs featuring posts, information, humor and commentary on current events, news and entertainment ]

[ Collectable toy figures; ] Stuffed and plush toys; Stuffed dolls and animals [ ; Toy figures ]

[ Books in the field of humor and commentary on current events, news and entertainment; Calendars; Note cards; Notebooks; Paper stationery; Postcards; Posters; Stickers ]
instant gratification monkey

General Information


Serial Number86978365
Word MarkINSTANT GRATIFICATION MONKEY
Filing DateMonday, September 8, 2014
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSunday, April 3, 2022
Registration Number4938527
Registration DateTuesday, April 12, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 28, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesHats; One-piece garments for children; Shirts; Sweatshirts; T-shirts; Tank-tops
Goods and Services[ Coffee mugs; Insulating sleeve holders for beverage cans; Mugs ]
NOT AVAILABLE"MONKEY" FOR INTERNATIONAL CLASS 28
Goods and Services[ On-line journals, namely, blogs featuring posts, information, humor and commentary on current events, news and entertainment ]
Goods and Services[ Collectable toy figures; ] Stuffed and plush toys; Stuffed dolls and animals [ ; Toy figures ]
Goods and Services[ Books in the field of humor and commentary on current events, news and entertainment; Calendars; Note cards; Notebooks; Paper stationery; Postcards; Posters; Stickers ]

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSunday, April 3, 2022
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, March 1, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 1, 2014

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSunday, April 3, 2022
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, March 1, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 1, 2014

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 17, 2014
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 1, 2013

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 17, 2014
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, March 1, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 1, 2014

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSunday, April 3, 2022
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWait But Why, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSanta Monica, CA 90404

Party NameWait But Why, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSanta Monica, CA 90404

Party NameWait But Why, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSanta Monica, CA 90404

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, September 11, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, September 17, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, December 18, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 19, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 6, 2015WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Thursday, February 12, 2015PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, February 20, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, February 20, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 20, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, February 21, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, February 21, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, February 23, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sunday, March 1, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Sunday, March 1, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Sunday, March 1, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Sunday, March 1, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Sunday, March 1, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 20, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, March 20, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 8, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 28, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 28, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 23, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 22, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 22, 2015TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Sunday, February 7, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 22, 2015DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 17, 2016DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, December 22, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, February 17, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, March 10, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, March 11, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 12, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 12, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 26, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, June 10, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 11, 2021OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1
Friday, April 1, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Sunday, April 3, 2022REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, April 3, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, April 12, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 25, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED