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 75292019. 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 ]
msnbc

General Information


Serial Number75292019
Word MarkMSNBC
Filing DateWednesday, May 14, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 29, 2021
Registration Number2193395
Registration DateTuesday, October 6, 1998
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 14, 1998

Trademark Statements


Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the Statement, Column 2, lines 3-9, is deleted, and, "The color(s) yellow, orange, red, purple, blue, green, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark." and "The mark consists of a stylized representation of a peacock and the letters "MSNBC". The peacock's wings are colored, from left to right, yellow, orange, red, purple, blue and green. The peacock's body is colored white. The letters "MSNBC" are colored white." is inserted, and, the drawing is amended to appear as follows: PUBLISH NEW CUT
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow, orange, red, purple, blue, green, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized representation of a peacock and the letters "MSNBC". The peacock's wings are colored, from left to right, yellow, orange, red, purple, blue and green. The peacock's body is colored white. The letters "MSNBC" are colored white.
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 DateThursday, August 1, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 1, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMSNBC MARKS TRUST
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSECAUCUS, NJ 07094

Party NameMSNBC CABLE L.L.C. COMPOSED OF NBC UNIVERSAL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION AND MICROSOFT CORPORATION, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10112

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, October 6, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, July 25, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 28, 2009AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Friday, November 7, 2008REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, November 7, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, October 3, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 30, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 30, 2008TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 9, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 8, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, December 29, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 24, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, October 25, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, October 6, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, October 6, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 6, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 14, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, June 12, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, May 6, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 6, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 2, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, September 30, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER