NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 2, 2006, 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 78942794. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, April 1, 2019. 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:

Plush toys; toy chemistry sets; hobby craft sets, namely, craft kits containing components for recreating cultural and historical craft items such as jewelry, pottery and masks; hobby craft construction kits, namely, nature related kits for building and painting birdhouses, bird feeders, and ladybug shelters consisting primarily of building materials and art supplies such as paint; action figures and accessories therefor, stuffed toy animals, play accessories, namely, role-playing toys such as toy compasses, toy binoculars, toy canteens, toy bug collectors, and toy vehicles
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General Information


Serial Number78942794
Word MarkNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Filing DateWednesday, August 2, 2006
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, April 1, 2019
Registration Number3584832
Registration DateTuesday, March 3, 2009
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 23, 2007

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a rectangular border design in yellow which appears next to the wording "NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC" which appears in black.
Goods and ServicesPlush toys; toy chemistry sets; hobby craft sets, namely, craft kits containing components for recreating cultural and historical craft items such as jewelry, pottery and masks; hobby craft construction kits, namely, nature related kits for building and painting birdhouses, bird feeders, and ladybug shelters consisting primarily of building materials and art supplies such as paint; action figures and accessories therefor, stuffed toy animals, play accessories, namely, role-playing toys such as toy compasses, toy binoculars, toy canteens, toy bug collectors, and toy vehicles
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow and black is/are 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 DateMonday, August 7, 2006
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1996

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
Monday, August 7, 2006NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, August 8, 2006NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, November 7, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 8, 2006EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 8, 2006EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Thursday, May 3, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, May 3, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, May 3, 2007EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, May 3, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 21, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, May 21, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, August 6, 2007WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Monday, August 20, 2007PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, August 27, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, August 27, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, August 27, 2007NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, August 27, 2007EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, August 27, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 28, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, September 13, 2007PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, September 13, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 1, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 1, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 2, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, September 7, 2007WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Thursday, September 13, 2007NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 13, 2007EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, September 14, 2007PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, September 19, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, October 23, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 15, 2008NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, September 13, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 13, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 14, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 3, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, July 11, 2008SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, July 11, 2008SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, July 11, 2008SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 7, 2009TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 27, 2009ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, January 28, 2009LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, March 3, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 9, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 25, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 7, 2009USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, January 22, 2009STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, January 22, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 10, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 17, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, March 3, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, March 4, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, April 1, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 1, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, April 1, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, April 1, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, October 23, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED