NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 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 86745169. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, November 24, 2025. 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:

[Eyewear; sunglasses, eyeglasses and ophthalmic frames and cases therefor; optical devices, namely, eye pieces for helmet mounted displays;] video and computer games; computer software, namely, downloadable digital publications in the nature of maps, atlases, books, magazines in the fields of travel, adventure, exploration, entertainment, culture, geography, science, natural science, social sciences, nature, and wildlife, and related digital media for use therewith, namely, downloadable music, videos, movies, television programs and photographs featuring natural sciences, history, travel and geography topics; pre-recorded data carriers, namely, discs, [tapes, audio cassettes,] and DVDs, all featuring topics on travel, adventure, exploration, entertainment, culture, geography, science, natural science, social sciences, nature, and wildlife; downloadable music, graphics, games, images and videos featuring topics on travel, adventure, exploration, entertainment, culture, geography, scienc...
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General Information

Serial Number86745169
Word MarkNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Filing DateWednesday, September 2, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, November 24, 2025
Registration Number5829202
Registration DateTuesday, August 6, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 5, 2016

Trademark Statements

Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services[Eyewear; sunglasses, eyeglasses and ophthalmic frames and cases therefor; optical devices, namely, eye pieces for helmet mounted displays;] video and computer games; computer software, namely, downloadable digital publications in the nature of maps, atlases, books, magazines in the fields of travel, adventure, exploration, entertainment, culture, geography, science, natural science, social sciences, nature, and wildlife, and related digital media for use therewith, namely, downloadable music, videos, movies, television programs and photographs featuring natural sciences, history, travel and geography topics; pre-recorded data carriers, namely, discs, [tapes, audio cassettes,] and DVDs, all featuring topics on travel, adventure, exploration, entertainment, culture, geography, science, natural science, social sciences, nature, and wildlife; downloadable music, graphics, games, images and videos featuring topics on travel, adventure, exploration, entertainment, culture, geography, science, natural science, social sciences, nature, and wildlife via wireless communication devices
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a rectangular border design in yellow that appears next to the words "NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC". The words "NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC" appear in black.

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 DateSaturday, September 5, 2015
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1999

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
Saturday, September 5, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, September 5, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, September 8, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 15, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 17, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 5, 2016WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Monday, January 11, 2016PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, February 1, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, February 1, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, February 1, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 4, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, February 4, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 4, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 4, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, February 9, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 16, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 5, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 5, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 31, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, November 17, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, November 17, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, November 17, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Saturday, November 19, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 30, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 30, 2017SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, May 30, 2017SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, June 1, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, November 27, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, November 27, 2017SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, November 27, 2017SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 29, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, April 30, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, April 30, 2018SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Monday, April 30, 2018SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, November 2, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, November 8, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, November 2, 2018SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Thursday, November 8, 2018SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Friday, November 9, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 28, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 28, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, June 14, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, July 2, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, July 3, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 6, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 6, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
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, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, August 6, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, November 24, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 24, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, November 24, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

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