MR BLISS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, October 18, 2010, a trademark application was filed for MR BLISS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MR BLISS trademark a serial number of 85155334. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, February 16, 2023. This trademark is owned by THE JRR TOLKIEN ESTATE LIMITED. The MR BLISS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ Production, presentation and distribution of television programs, radio programs and motion pictures; production and recording of audio recordings, videotapes and videodiscs; Video, radio, television and audio entertainment, namely, news or comedy show featuring children's literature and children's stories broadcast over television, satellite, audio, and video media; providing video, radio, television, film and audio entertainment information in the field of literature by means of a global computer network; film entertainment, namely, motion picture film production; live entertainment services in the nature of plays; publishing services, namely, publishing of books, newsletters and journals all in the fields of children's literature and children's stories; providing on-line non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, books, newsletters and journals all in the fields of children's literature and children's stories; publication of electronic books, newsletters and journals on-lin...

[ Audio recordings featuring drama sound recordings, spoken word sound recordings, literature, children's stories and children's books; spoken word sound recordings, video recordings featuring drama, images about art, and text about art, literature, children's stories and children's books; downloadable publications, namely, books, newspapers and newsletters about drama, art, literature, children's stories and children's books; spoken word sound recordings; downloadable images and images recorded on computer media in the fields of drama, art, literature, children's stories and children's books; downloadable text files and text files recorded on computer media about drama, art, literature, children's stories and children's books; computer software, for use in narrating literature and children's stories, all available as digital downloads or stored on pre-recorded magnetic tape, compact discs, vinyl records, audio cassettes, CD-ROMs, laser discs, mini discs and other data storage media in...

[ Toys, games and playthings, namely, board games, playing cards and plush toys; soft sculpture toys; soft plush and stuffed toys; dolls and doll accessories; toy figurines; puppets; electronic toys, namely, hand held units for playing electronic games other than those adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor and electronic action toys and games machines in the nature of arcade game machines; toy action figures; puzzles and jigsaw puzzles; chess sets and chessboards; computer games not included in any other classes, in the nature of battery-powered computer games with LCD screens featuring animation and sound effects; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods ]

Printed publications, namely, books [, newspapers and newsletters, ] and printed children's stories, all of the foregoing in the field of children's literature; series of children's fiction books [ ; printed matter, namely, souvenir programs and paper or cardboard advertising signs concerning dramatic performances and theatrical productions in the field of children's literature; printed matter, namely, instruction manuals and guides used in association with multiplayer interactive games; photographs, prints; illustrations; posters and maps; postcards; diaries and calendars; paper and paper articles, namely, paper weights; desk accessories, namely, desk pads, paper gift wrap, bookmarks; bookplates; educational, instructional and teaching material, except apparatus, namely, books and printed instructional materials in the field of children's literature and children's fantasy; drawing rulers, chalk, blackboards; advertising material, namely, advertising signs of paper and cardboard; none ...
mr bliss

General Information


Serial Number85155334
Word MarkMR BLISS
Filing DateMonday, October 18, 2010
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, February 16, 2023
Registration Number5010396
Registration DateTuesday, August 2, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 17, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Production, presentation and distribution of television programs, radio programs and motion pictures; production and recording of audio recordings, videotapes and videodiscs; Video, radio, television and audio entertainment, namely, news or comedy show featuring children's literature and children's stories broadcast over television, satellite, audio, and video media; providing video, radio, television, film and audio entertainment information in the field of literature by means of a global computer network; film entertainment, namely, motion picture film production; live entertainment services in the nature of plays; publishing services, namely, publishing of books, newsletters and journals all in the fields of children's literature and children's stories; providing on-line non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, books, newsletters and journals all in the fields of children's literature and children's stories; publication of electronic books, newsletters and journals on-line all in the fields of children's literature and children's stories; provision of interactive entertainment, namely, providing online non-downloadable interactive games; provision of interactive entertainment, namely, providing a web site featuring online non-downloadable prerecorded video recordings featuring spoken word sound recordings, providing online computer games; provision of non-downloadable electronic computer games, including interactive games, provided on-line or from the Internet including web sites; none of the foregoing relating to non-fictional issues of pregnancy, babies and parenting ]
Goods and Services[ Audio recordings featuring drama sound recordings, spoken word sound recordings, literature, children's stories and children's books; spoken word sound recordings, video recordings featuring drama, images about art, and text about art, literature, children's stories and children's books; downloadable publications, namely, books, newspapers and newsletters about drama, art, literature, children's stories and children's books; spoken word sound recordings; downloadable images and images recorded on computer media in the fields of drama, art, literature, children's stories and children's books; downloadable text files and text files recorded on computer media about drama, art, literature, children's stories and children's books; computer software, for use in narrating literature and children's stories, all available as digital downloads or stored on pre-recorded magnetic tape, compact discs, vinyl records, audio cassettes, CD-ROMs, laser discs, mini discs and other data storage media in the nature of audio and video tapes, compact discs, DVDs and cassette tapes or downloadable through telecommunications networks, by on-line delivery and from the Internet; electronic publications, namely, books, newspapers and newsletters featuring literature, drama, spoken word sound recordings and children's stories recorded on computer media and electronic media; computer, electronic and video game software, programs, cartridges, discs and tapes and downloadable electronic games programs; electronic game programs; electronic game software; electronic game discs; computer software that permits multiplayer computer games manufactured by others to be played interactively over a global computer network; computer games software and downloadable interactive computer games; downloadable computer game programs for use in connection with multiplayer interactive games played over the Internet; and computer programs for tracking the status of various users of online interactive gaming services and for matching online game players with other players of similar skill levels; computer, electronic and video software and programs and cartridges, discs and tapes featuring software and programs for entertainment, education and publishing, namely, for organizing and viewing images, creating a searchable database, and integrating images and text in a multimedia format; all of the foregoing relating to children's literature and children's stories and fantasy and none of the foregoing relating to non-fictional issues of pregnancy, babies and parenting ]
Goods and Services[ Toys, games and playthings, namely, board games, playing cards and plush toys; soft sculpture toys; soft plush and stuffed toys; dolls and doll accessories; toy figurines; puppets; electronic toys, namely, hand held units for playing electronic games other than those adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor and electronic action toys and games machines in the nature of arcade game machines; toy action figures; puzzles and jigsaw puzzles; chess sets and chessboards; computer games not included in any other classes, in the nature of battery-powered computer games with LCD screens featuring animation and sound effects; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods ]
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely, books [, newspapers and newsletters, ] and printed children's stories, all of the foregoing in the field of children's literature; series of children's fiction books [ ; printed matter, namely, souvenir programs and paper or cardboard advertising signs concerning dramatic performances and theatrical productions in the field of children's literature; printed matter, namely, instruction manuals and guides used in association with multiplayer interactive games; photographs, prints; illustrations; posters and maps; postcards; diaries and calendars; paper and paper articles, namely, paper weights; desk accessories, namely, desk pads, paper gift wrap, bookmarks; bookplates; educational, instructional and teaching material, except apparatus, namely, books and printed instructional materials in the field of children's literature and children's fantasy; drawing rulers, chalk, blackboards; advertising material, namely, advertising signs of paper and cardboard; none of the foregoing relating to non-fictional issues of pregnancy, babies and parenting ]

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, February 16, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateThursday, October 21, 2010
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, February 16, 2023
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateThursday, February 16, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE TOLKIEN ESTATE LIMITED
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressOXFORD OX2 7HT
GB

Party NameTHE TOLKIEN ESTATE LIMITED
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressOXFORD OX2 7HT
GB

Party NameTHE TOLKIEN ESTATE LIMITED
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressOXFORD OX2 7HT
GB

Party NameTHE JRR TOLKIEN ESTATE LIMITED
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressOxford OX42HN
GB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, February 2, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 2, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 21, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, October 21, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, January 26, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 2, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 16, 2012REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Tuesday, August 2, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 2, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, August 3, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, August 16, 2011SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 16, 2011LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 16, 2011NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 16, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, February 16, 2012REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Tuesday, September 2, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 19, 2013REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, July 17, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, August 19, 2013REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Monday, February 24, 2014REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Sunday, August 10, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Sunday, August 10, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, August 11, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, September 2, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 2, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 2, 2015ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Wednesday, June 3, 2015NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Monday, July 6, 2015LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 2, 2015ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Tuesday, June 2, 2015TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 2, 2015PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Tuesday, June 2, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 9, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 9, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 6, 2015SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Monday, July 6, 2015NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, March 25, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 25, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 5, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 13, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 6, 2016SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Friday, January 22, 2016SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN
Friday, January 22, 2016INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, January 22, 2016NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, March 18, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Friday, March 18, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 27, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 17, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 17, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 27, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 2, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 2, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 2, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 16, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 16, 2023REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, February 16, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, August 2, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED