MAD LIBS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, October 3, 2001, a trademark application was filed for MAD LIBS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MAD LIBS trademark a serial number of 76320692. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, January 30, 2018. This trademark is owned by PENGUIN PUTNAM INC.. The MAD LIBS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

CARD GAMES [ ; HAND HELD UNIT FOR PLAYING ELECTRONIC GAMES ]

GREETING CARDS, PAPER PARTY FAVORS

[ T-SHIRTS ]
mad libs

General Information


Serial Number76320692
Word MarkMAD LIBS
Filing DateWednesday, October 3, 2001
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, January 30, 2018
Registration Number3398843
Registration DateTuesday, March 18, 2008
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 9, 2003

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCARD GAMES [ ; HAND HELD UNIT FOR PLAYING ELECTRONIC GAMES ]
Goods and ServicesGREETING CARDS, PAPER PARTY FAVORS
Pseudo MarkMAD AD LIBS
Goods and Services[ T-SHIRTS ]
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 17, 2001
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 24, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 24, 2005

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, September 4, 2014
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 30, 2005

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, October 17, 2001
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, April 30, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 30, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10019

Party NamePENGUIN GROUP (USA) LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10014

Party NamePENGUIN GROUP (USA) INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10014

Party NamePENGUIN GROUP (USA) INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10014

Party NamePENGUIN GROUP (USA) INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10014

Party NamePENGUIN PUTNAM INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 100143657

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, July 1, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, July 1, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 19, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 26, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 27, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 28, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, September 26, 2003EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, July 12, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 29, 2002FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Friday, January 24, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, January 24, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 25, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, April 19, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 20, 2003PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, September 26, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 26, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 24, 2005SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, September 26, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 19, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 9, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 2, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, June 18, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, August 19, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 19, 2004SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, September 29, 2004SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, February 24, 2005SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 15, 2005SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 19, 2006SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Friday, August 19, 2005SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, August 19, 2005SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, August 26, 2005SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Monday, February 27, 2006SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, February 27, 2006SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, March 28, 2006SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 23, 2006SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 23, 2006SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Saturday, February 9, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, March 2, 2007TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, March 2, 2007USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, August 15, 2007STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, September 25, 2007SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 26, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, November 29, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, November 29, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 29, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, January 5, 2008ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, January 29, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, February 9, 2008LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, March 18, 2008REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 12, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 19, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 19, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 4, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 4, 2014REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, September 4, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, March 18, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 21, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 21, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, September 21, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 29, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 30, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, January 30, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, January 30, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, July 9, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 9, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, May 20, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, May 20, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, May 20, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED