NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS WEIRD BUT TRUE! Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 5, 2016, a trademark application was filed for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS WEIRD BUT TRUE! with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS WEIRD BUT TRUE! trademark a serial number of 86865441. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, March 10, 2023. This trademark is owned by National Geographic Society. The NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS WEIRD BUT TRUE! trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Book series and magazine feature in the field of children's entertainment
national geographic kids weird but true!

General Information


Serial Number86865441
Word MarkNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS WEIRD BUT TRUE!
Filing DateTuesday, January 5, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, March 10, 2023
Registration Number5039691
Registration DateTuesday, September 13, 2016
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 28, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a rectangle with the words "NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS" to the right of it, and below are the words "WEIRD BUT TRUE!" stacked on top of each other.
Goods and ServicesBook series and magazine feature in the field of children's entertainment
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"KIDS"

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 DateWednesday, January 13, 2016
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, August 3, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, August 3, 2013

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
Thursday, January 14, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, April 22, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 8, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, January 13, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, April 20, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, April 22, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, April 22, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 16, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 16, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, June 8, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 28, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 13, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 13, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 24, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, May 16, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, May 16, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 28, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, March 10, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 10, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, March 10, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, September 13, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED