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 86745176. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, September 29, 2025. This trademark is owned by National Geographic Society. The NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Stationery; notebooks; notepads, books [ and newsletters ] featuring topics in the fields of science, natural history, history, geography, archeology, ecology, biology, astronomy, geology, economy, meteorology, active sports, exploration, adventure, travel, and social studies; globes; art prints; photographic prints; photograph albums; [ stamp albums; ] day planners; blank journals; holiday cards; flash cards; trivia cards; [ charge cards, not magnetically encoded; credit cards, not magnetically encoded; ] greeting cards; posters; printed puzzle
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General Information

Serial Number86745176
Word MarkNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Filing DateWednesday, September 2, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, September 29, 2025
Registration Number5757938
Registration DateTuesday, May 21, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 26, 2016

Trademark Statements

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.
Goods and ServicesStationery; notebooks; notepads, books [ and newsletters ] featuring topics in the fields of science, natural history, history, geography, archeology, ecology, biology, astronomy, geology, economy, meteorology, active sports, exploration, adventure, travel, and social studies; globes; art prints; photographic prints; photograph albums; [ stamp albums; ] day planners; blank journals; holiday cards; flash cards; trivia cards; [ charge cards, not magnetically encoded; credit cards, not magnetically encoded; ] greeting cards; posters; printed puzzle
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, September 5, 2015
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1997

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 20001
Party NameNational Geographic Society
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20001

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
Wednesday, January 6, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 26, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 26, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 22, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, September 22, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, March 1, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 1, 2017SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 15, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 17, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 22, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, September 22, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, September 24, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 1, 2017SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, March 3, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, September 21, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 21, 2017SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Thursday, September 21, 2017SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, July 20, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, September 23, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, March 15, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 15, 2018SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, March 15, 2018SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Saturday, March 17, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, July 27, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, March 22, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, March 27, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, May 21, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 20, 2018SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Thursday, July 26, 2018SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Thursday, July 26, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, March 22, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 18, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, April 19, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, May 20, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, September 29, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 29, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, September 29, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, May 21, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

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