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 78942804. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, January 9, 2020. This trademark is owned by National Geographic Society. The NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Video and computer game cartridges; [ computer game cassettes and tapes; ] computer-based electronic learning aid containing both hardware and educational software; snorkels; swimming goggles
national geographic

General Information


Serial Number78942804
Word MarkNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Filing DateWednesday, August 2, 2006
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, January 9, 2020
Registration Number3723899
Registration DateTuesday, December 8, 2009
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 9, 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 ServicesVideo and computer game cartridges; [ computer game cassettes and tapes; ] computer-based electronic learning aid containing both hardware and educational software; snorkels; swimming goggles
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow and black is/are 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 DateTuesday, August 8, 2006
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 30, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 30, 2007

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
Tuesday, August 8, 2006NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, August 9, 2006NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, November 7, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 8, 2006EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 20, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, September 28, 2007SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 8, 2006EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 8, 2006EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, November 8, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 9, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 15, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, January 9, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 3, 2007NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, September 28, 2007SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, September 28, 2007SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, March 21, 2008SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, March 21, 2008SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, March 21, 2008SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, April 2, 2009SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Wednesday, July 30, 2008SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 30, 2008SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, July 30, 2008SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, April 2, 2009SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 2, 2009SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Thursday, September 10, 2009USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, October 20, 2009STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, October 21, 2009ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, November 4, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 4, 2009LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 27, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 22, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 22, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, December 23, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 20, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, January 9, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 9, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, January 9, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, October 5, 2009TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 20, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 8, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, December 8, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, January 9, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS