N P R Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, December 19, 2002, a trademark application was filed for N P R with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the N P R trademark a serial number of 76476926. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, February 4, 2024. This trademark is owned by National Public Radio, Inc.. The N P R trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Communication Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational and entertainment services rendered through the medium of ongoing news, cultural and variety programs

Prerecorded compact discs [ and audio tapes ] featuring music, news, cultural and variety programs

Broadcasting services rendered through terrestrial radio broadcasting, satellites, webcasting and transmissions to wireless communications devices, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, and cell phones
n p r

General Information


Serial Number76476926
Word MarkN P R
Filing DateThursday, December 19, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, February 4, 2024
Registration Number2797163
Registration DateTuesday, December 23, 2003
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 30, 2003

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational and entertainment services rendered through the medium of ongoing news, cultural and variety programs
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "n" "p" "r" assembled in three colored boxes. The box surrounding the letter "n" is lined vertically, representing the color red; the box surrounding the letter "p" is solid black representing the color black; the box surrounding the letter "r" is lined horizontally representing the color blue".
Goods and ServicesPrerecorded compact discs [ and audio tapes ] featuring music, news, cultural and variety programs
Goods and ServicesBroadcasting services rendered through terrestrial radio broadcasting, satellites, webcasting and transmissions to wireless communications devices, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, and cell phones
Pseudo MarkNATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 6, 2003
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, May 29, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 29, 1998

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 6, 2003
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, May 29, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 29, 1998

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 6, 2003
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, May 29, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 29, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNational Public Radio, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20002

Party NameNational Public Radio, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20001

Party NameNational Public Radio, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20001

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, June 18, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 19, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, September 30, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, June 27, 2003EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, July 2, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 10, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 23, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 29, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 29, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, December 3, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 14, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 15, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 29, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, December 3, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 3, 2013REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, December 13, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, December 13, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, December 13, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, December 13, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, April 14, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 14, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 28, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 28, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, December 23, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, March 30, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, March 30, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 30, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 30, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, March 30, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, February 3, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, February 4, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, February 4, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, February 4, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, November 7, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, November 7, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, November 7, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, November 7, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, November 7, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 30, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED