MSNBC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 14, 1997, a trademark application was filed for MSNBC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MSNBC trademark a serial number of 75291584. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 29, 2021. This trademark is owned by MSNBC Cable L.L.C.. The MSNBC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

[ prerecorded videotapes of news and entertainment; ] mouse pads for use with computers; [ computer programs for providing access to news updates and displaying news updates on a computer display screen ]

General Information


Serial Number75291584
Word MarkMSNBC
Filing DateWednesday, May 14, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 29, 2021
Registration Number2141118
Registration DateTuesday, March 3, 1998
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 9, 1997

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ prerecorded videotapes of news and entertainment; ] mouse pads for use with computers; [ computer programs for providing access to news updates and displaying news updates on a computer display screen ]

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 29, 2021
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 15, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 15, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMSNBC MARKS TRUST
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSECAUCUS, NJ 07094

Party NameMSNBC Cable L.L.C.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressNew York, NY 10112

Party NameMSNBC Cable L.L.C.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressNew York, NY 10112

Party NameMSNBC Cable L.L.C.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressNew York, NY 10112

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 29, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, March 15, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, March 3, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, July 25, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 12, 2008REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 12, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, September 4, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, August 29, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 9, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, May 1, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, December 29, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 24, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, April 15, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, March 3, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, March 3, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 3, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 9, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 7, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, October 2, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 30, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 30, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER