NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 11, 2002, a trademark application was filed for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC trademark a serial number of 76357667. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, December 17, 2016. This trademark is owned by National Geographic Society. The NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

[ articulated and non-articulated toy animal figures; ] toy microscopes and toy telescopes; [ remote controlled toy vehicles, ] archaeological and paleontological "dig" kits consisting of a block of sand containing a disassembled animal skeleton or building permitting the child to unearth the pieces and assemble them [ ; flower and leaf presses; Egyptian pottery wheel kit consisting of a pottery wheel, clay to make a pot and paints for the pot when made; build your own mountain kit consisting of plaster, a mountain mold and art supplies to decorate the mountain; and Build your own glider kit, consisting of wooden or plastic pieces to build a glider, with art supplies to decorate the glider; bath toys; water toys, namely, pool toys ]
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General Information


Serial Number76357667
Word MarkNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Filing DateFriday, January 11, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, December 17, 2016
Registration Number3154443
Registration DateTuesday, October 10, 2006
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 14, 2003

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ articulated and non-articulated toy animal figures; ] toy microscopes and toy telescopes; [ remote controlled toy vehicles, ] archaeological and paleontological "dig" kits consisting of a block of sand containing a disassembled animal skeleton or building permitting the child to unearth the pieces and assemble them [ ; flower and leaf presses; Egyptian pottery wheel kit consisting of a pottery wheel, clay to make a pot and paints for the pot when made; build your own mountain kit consisting of plaster, a mountain mold and art supplies to decorate the mountain; and Build your own glider kit, consisting of wooden or plastic pieces to build a glider, with art supplies to decorate the glider; bath toys; water toys, namely, pool toys ]
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 23, 2002
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, September 1, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 1, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNational Geographic Society
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20036

Party NameNational Geographic Society
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameNational Geographic Society
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 31, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, April 26, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 3, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, August 5, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, January 31, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 10, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 15, 2003PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, August 20, 2003EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Sunday, August 24, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 24, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, October 6, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 14, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, December 4, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 6, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 15, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, July 1, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 1, 2004SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, July 1, 2004SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, November 29, 2004TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 29, 2004ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 27, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, December 27, 2004SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, January 13, 2005SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, March 25, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 5, 2005SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 5, 2005SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, July 5, 2005SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, January 5, 2006SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 5, 2006SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, January 5, 2006SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Saturday, July 1, 2006TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Saturday, July 1, 2006SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, July 1, 2006SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Saturday, July 1, 2006USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, July 28, 2006SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Friday, July 28, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, August 14, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, August 24, 2006ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, August 25, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, August 29, 2006LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, October 10, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 5, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, October 5, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, October 9, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, November 8, 2012POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, May 8, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, May 9, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, May 9, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, October 10, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, October 7, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, December 17, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, December 17, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, December 17, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Saturday, December 17, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED