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 86865447. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, August 26, 2025. 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:

blank journals, stickers, sticker books
national geographic kids weird but true!

General Information


Serial Number86865447
Word MarkNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS WEIRD BUT TRUE!
Filing DateTuesday, January 5, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, August 26, 2025
Registration Number5740069
Registration DateTuesday, April 30, 2019
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 Servicesblank journals, stickers, sticker books
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 DateThursday, June 30, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 30, 2016

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, 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
Thursday, January 14, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, April 22, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 23, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, May 23, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, May 23, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, May 23, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, June 8, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 28, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 23, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, May 23, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 28, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, February 10, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, February 10, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, February 10, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 14, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, August 17, 2017SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, August 17, 2017SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Saturday, August 19, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 21, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 21, 2018SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, February 21, 2018SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, February 23, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, July 9, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, July 9, 2018SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Monday, July 9, 2018SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 20, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 20, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, March 11, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 12, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Sunday, March 24, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, March 26, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 30, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 30, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 17, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 11, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
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
Tuesday, August 26, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 26, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, April 21, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED