NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 6, 2011, a trademark application was filed for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER trademark a serial number of 85211859. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 2, 2021. This trademark is owned by National Geographic Society. The NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

periodical publications, namely, educational magazines for children and printed teaching guides associated therewith
national geographic explorer

General Information


Serial Number85211859
Word MarkNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER
Filing DateThursday, January 6, 2011
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 2, 2021
Registration Number4593170
Registration DateTuesday, August 26, 2014
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 26, 2011

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and a rectangular border design which appear centered over the word EXPLORER. The letter "O" in the word EXPLORER is enlarged and appears with a shaded outline. The shading is merely a feature of the design and is not intended to depict color.
Goods and Servicesperiodical publications, namely, educational magazines for children and printed teaching guides associated therewith

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 2, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 28, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 28, 2011

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
Friday, April 2, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, August 26, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 26, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 25, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, July 24, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, July 17, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, June 18, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, June 18, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, January 17, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, January 16, 2014EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 18, 2013EXTENSION 5 FILED
Wednesday, December 18, 2013TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 25, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, June 24, 2013EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, June 14, 2013EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, June 14, 2013TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 15, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, January 14, 2013EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, December 20, 2012EXTENSION 3 FILED
Thursday, December 20, 2012TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 27, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 27, 2012CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 26, 2012EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, June 21, 2012EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, June 26, 2012DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, June 21, 2012DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, June 21, 2012TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 21, 2012TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, January 20, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, January 19, 2012EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, December 16, 2011EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, January 19, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, December 16, 2011TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 21, 2011NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 26, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 26, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 16, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 16, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 12, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, January 11, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, January 10, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM