MAINE PUBLIC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 21, 2016, a trademark application was filed for MAINE PUBLIC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MAINE PUBLIC trademark a serial number of 86947538. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, August 16, 2023. This trademark is owned by Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation. The MAINE PUBLIC trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment in the nature of on-going radio, television, and Internet audio and video programs, including provision of non-downloadable, on-demand audio and video programs, in the fields of history, theatre, performing arts, art, music, science and nature, sports, business and finance, children's programs, local and national news, politics, education, cultural events, and programming of general interest to local residents; Entertainment in the nature of providing podcasts and on-line journals in the nature of blogs in the in the fields of history, theatre, performing arts, art, music, science and nature, sports, business and finance, children's programs, local and national news, politics, education, cultural events, and topics of general interest to local residents; providing online television, radio, and Internet program guides and information; animation production services; providing information in the fields of theatre, performing arts, historical events, art, music, sports, educa...
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General Information


Serial Number86947538
Word MarkMAINE PUBLIC
Filing DateMonday, March 21, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, August 16, 2023
Registration Number5162680
Registration DateTuesday, March 14, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 18, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment in the nature of on-going radio, television, and Internet audio and video programs, including provision of non-downloadable, on-demand audio and video programs, in the fields of history, theatre, performing arts, art, music, science and nature, sports, business and finance, children's programs, local and national news, politics, education, cultural events, and programming of general interest to local residents; Entertainment in the nature of providing podcasts and on-line journals in the nature of blogs in the in the fields of history, theatre, performing arts, art, music, science and nature, sports, business and finance, children's programs, local and national news, politics, education, cultural events, and topics of general interest to local residents; providing online television, radio, and Internet program guides and information; animation production services; providing information in the fields of theatre, performing arts, historical events, art, music, sports, education, cultural events, local and national news, programming of general interest to local residents; and production of radio, television, and Internet audio and video programs
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a design of four pairs of curved lines of various sizes, one pair on the top, bottom, left, and right, and all curved towards the center. The top pair consists of a dark blue curved line with a light blue curved line underneath. The right pair consists of a light green curved line with a dark green curved line directly to the right. The bottom pair consists of a light blue curved line with a dark blue curved line directly above it, and the left pair consists of a dark green curved line with a light green curved line directly to the right. To the right of the design are the words "MAINE PUBLIC" in dark blue.
Section 2(f) Limitation StatementAs to "MAINE PUBLIC"
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) light blue, dark blue, light green, and dark green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

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, March 25, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 2, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 2, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMaine Public Broadcasting Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLewiston, ME 04240

Party NameMaine Public Broadcasting Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLewiston, ME 04240

Party NameMaine Public Broadcasting Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLewiston, ME 04240

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, August 16, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 16, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, August 16, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, February 17, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, March 14, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 9, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 8, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, January 12, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, December 15, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, January 12, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 15, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 13, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 18, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 18, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 28, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 1, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 30, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, August 30, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 30, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 6, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 6, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 6, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 29, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, March 26, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, March 25, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, March 24, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED