NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 19, 2018, 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 87840379. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, July 28, 2020. This trademark is owned by National Geographic Society. The NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing educational exhibits on the subjects of adventure, exploration, travel, people and culture, geography, cartography, science, natural science, nature, wildlife, ecology, social studies, history, natural history, archeology, astronomy, geology, anthropology, zoology, botany, and the environment, and for the promotion of greater knowledge and understanding of geography and of the world; educational services, namely, workshops, lectures, classes, seminars, symposiums and conferences on the subjects of adventure, exploration, travel, people and culture, geography, cartography, science, natural science, nature, wildlife, ecology, social studies, history, natural history, archeology, astronomy, geology, anthropology, zoology, botany, and the environment, and for the promotion of greater knowledge and understanding of geography and of the world; providing online non-downloadable non-fiction content, namely, webcasts, videos and audio pr...

Stationery; notebooks; notepads, note cards, markers, pen and pencil cases and boxes, postcards, trading cards and accessories therefor in the nature of collectible trading cards; stickers; sticker books; paper identification tags; paper place mats; binders; drawing rulers; ungraduated rulers; magazines, booklets, 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; address books; address labels; photograph albums; scrapbook albums; autograph albums; stamp albums; coin albums; book covers; book marks; bookends; date books; appointment books; day planners; event and engagement planners; diaries; blank journals; announcement cards; holiday cards; invitation cards; post cards; envelopes; paper gift bags; paper gift cards; paper gift tags; gift wrapping paper; card...
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General Information


Serial Number87840379
Word MarkNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Filing DateMonday, March 19, 2018
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, July 28, 2020
Registration Number6114016
Registration DateTuesday, July 28, 2020
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 16, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational and entertainment services, namely, providing educational exhibits on the subjects of adventure, exploration, travel, people and culture, geography, cartography, science, natural science, nature, wildlife, ecology, social studies, history, natural history, archeology, astronomy, geology, anthropology, zoology, botany, and the environment, and for the promotion of greater knowledge and understanding of geography and of the world; educational services, namely, workshops, lectures, classes, seminars, symposiums and conferences on the subjects of adventure, exploration, travel, people and culture, geography, cartography, science, natural science, nature, wildlife, ecology, social studies, history, natural history, archeology, astronomy, geology, anthropology, zoology, botany, and the environment, and for the promotion of greater knowledge and understanding of geography and of the world; providing online non-downloadable non-fiction content, namely, webcasts, videos and audio programs in the fields of adventure, exploration, travel, people and culture, geography, cartography, science, natural science, nature, wildlife, ecology, social studies, history, natural history, archeology, astronomy, geology, anthropology, zoology, botany, and the environment, and for the promotion of greater knowledge and understanding of geography and of the world; providing online games; providing online non- downloadable educational lesson plans, classes, photographs, videos and webcasts, all of the foregoing on the subjects of people and culture, geography, cartography, science, natural science, nature, wildlife, ecology, social studies, history, natural history, archeology, astronomy, geology, anthropology, zoology, botany, and the environment, and for the promotion of greater knowledge and understanding of geography and of the world; provision of current event news via communication networks; production of video and computer game software; providing online non-downloadable digital publications in the nature of books, magazines, booklets 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
Goods and ServicesStationery; notebooks; notepads, note cards, markers, pen and pencil cases and boxes, postcards, trading cards and accessories therefor in the nature of collectible trading cards; stickers; sticker books; paper identification tags; paper place mats; binders; drawing rulers; ungraduated rulers; magazines, booklets, 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; address books; address labels; photograph albums; scrapbook albums; autograph albums; stamp albums; coin albums; book covers; book marks; bookends; date books; appointment books; day planners; event and engagement planners; diaries; blank journals; announcement cards; holiday cards; invitation cards; post cards; envelopes; paper gift bags; paper gift cards; paper gift tags; gift wrapping paper; cardboard gift boxes; paper banners; printed paper door knob hangers; erasers; exercise books; writing paper; paper display boxes; rubber stamps; bank checks; check book covers; desk top blotters; desk file trays; desk top holders for pens and pencils; desk top card files; desk drawer organizers; desk top envelope holders; desk top paper holders; baskets for desk accessories; desk top stationery cabinets; correspondence holders; desk sets; paperweights; flash cards; trivia cards; modeling clay; chalk; crayons; painting sets, namely, painting sets for children; scrapbook kits comprising stickers, scrapbooks and scrapbook inset pages used for preserving documents and photographs sold as a unit; arts and crafts paint kits; painting sets for children; charge cards, not magnetically encoded; credit cards, not magnetically encoded; debit cards, not magnetically encoded; pre-paid telephone calling cards, not magnetically encoded; drink coasters made of paper; message centers, namely, boards or shelves with compartments for the purpose of storing keys, letters, notes and messages; scented drawer liners; facial tissue; greeting cards; posters; printed puzzles, namely, crossword puzzles
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not 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 DateMonday, March 26, 2018
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 29, 1960
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 29, 1960

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, March 26, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, June 30, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, June 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
Tuesday, July 3, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 22, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, March 26, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, June 28, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 3, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 3, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 6, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, September 26, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 16, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 22, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 22, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 22, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 22, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, August 22, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 16, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, May 30, 2019SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 30, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, May 30, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, December 2, 2019SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, December 2, 2019SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 11, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Saturday, June 1, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, December 2, 2019SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 4, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, May 22, 2020TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, May 22, 2020USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, June 25, 2020STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Saturday, June 13, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, June 26, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 28, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 23, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, June 25, 2020ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 28, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED