IT'S COMPLICATED Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 15, 2018, a trademark application was filed for IT'S COMPLICATED with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IT'S COMPLICATED trademark a serial number of 88078996. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, October 28, 2025. This trademark is owned by New York Media. The IT'S COMPLICATED trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Providing an online column on the subject of relationships and modern romance
it's complicated

General Information


Serial Number88078996
Word MarkIT'S COMPLICATED
Filing DateWednesday, August 15, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, October 28, 2025
Registration Number5865721
Registration DateTuesday, September 24, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 9, 2019

Trademark Statements


Pseudo MarkIT IS COMPLICATED
Goods and ServicesProviding an online column on the subject of relationships and modern romance

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 23, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 4, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 4, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNew York Media LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameNew York Media
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10013

Party NameNew York Media
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10013

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, August 18, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, August 23, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, December 3, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 6, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, December 6, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 6, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 1, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 1, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 2, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 20, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 20, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 23, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 6, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, June 6, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, June 6, 2019LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 19, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 9, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 9, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 24, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 11, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 11, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 11, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 11, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 11, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, September 24, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, June 30, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 9, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, July 17, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, October 28, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 28, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED