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 75292035. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, September 11, 2019. This trademark is owned by MSNBC Cable L.L.C.. The MSNBC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

news agency services, namely, gathering and disseminating news; public opinion polling for news reporting purposes; providing information in a wide variety of fields over computer networks and global communication networks; providing weather information over computer networks and global communication networks
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General Information


Serial Number75292035
Word MarkMSNBC
Filing DateWednesday, May 14, 1997
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, September 11, 2019
Registration Number2218256
Registration DateTuesday, January 19, 1999
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 27, 1998

Trademark Statements


Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the statement, Column 2, line 5, through lines 11, " are deleted, and THE MARK CONSISTS OF A STYLIZED REPRESENTATION OF A PEACOCK AND THE LETTERS" msnbc". THE PEACOCK 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. COLOR IS CLAIMED AS A FEATURE OF THE MARK is inserted. 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 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. COLOR IS CLAIMED AS A FEATURE OF THE MARK
Goods and Servicesnews agency services, namely, gathering and disseminating news; public opinion polling for news reporting purposes; providing information in a wide variety of fields over computer networks and global communication networks; providing weather information over computer networks and global communication networks
Pseudo MarkMS NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY

Classification Information


International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 6, 1997
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 1, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 1, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK CITY, NY 10112

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
Wednesday, September 11, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 11, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 11, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, August 22, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Saturday, February 23, 2019POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Saturday, February 23, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 22, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 23, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, January 22, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, January 17, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 17, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 15, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 19, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, July 25, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 12, 2008AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Thursday, October 16, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Saturday, October 11, 2008REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, October 11, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 8, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, October 6, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, October 6, 2008TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 9, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, July 24, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, December 29, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 24, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, February 7, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, December 21, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, December 21, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, December 21, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 19, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 27, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, September 25, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Sunday, August 23, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 18, 1998REINSTATED
Wednesday, June 24, 1998ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Thursday, October 2, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, September 30, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER