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 85977038. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 22, 2019. This trademark is owned by National Geographic Society. The NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of teaching guides for use in the field of literacy skills development through science and social studies content

On-line publications, namely, on-line educational magazines for children
national geographic explorer

General Information


Serial Number85977038
Word MarkNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER
Filing DateThursday, January 6, 2011
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 22, 2019
Registration Number4196055
Registration DateTuesday, August 21, 2012
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 ServicesDownloadable electronic publications in the nature of teaching guides for use in the field of literacy skills development through science and social studies content
Goods and ServicesOn-line publications, namely, on-line educational magazines for children

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 22, 2019
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 30, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 30, 2012

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 22, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 30, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 30, 2012

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, March 22, 2019CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, August 21, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 21, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 18, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 17, 2012LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, July 17, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, July 6, 2012ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, June 27, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, June 26, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, June 21, 2012USE AMENDMENT 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 STATEMENT OF USE 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