| Serial Number | 74726495 |
| Word Mark | NATIONAL SPELLING BEE |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 8, 1995 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Friday, December 23, 2016 |
| Registration Number | 2009905 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 22, 1996 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 30, 1996 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists in part of a stylized bee design incorporated into the letter "E" in the word "BEE". |
| In Another Form Statement | First used in another form on April 1, 1952 |
| Goods and Services | entertainment services in the nature of spelling contests intended to promote the importance of correct spelling in primary school curricula |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "NATIONAL" |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SPELLING BEE" |
| Pseudo Mark | NATIONAL SPELLING BEE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 29, 1995 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 31, 1994 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 31, 1994 |
| Party Name | E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY, THE |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CINCINNATI, OH 452024019 |
| Party Name | Scripps Howard, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Cincinnati, OH 45201 |
| Party Name | Scripps Howard, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Cincinnati, OH 45201 |
| Party Name | Scripps Howard, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Cincinnati, OH 45201 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, February 27, 1996 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, March 14, 1996 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 2, 1996 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, May 8, 1996 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, June 28, 1996 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, July 30, 1996 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 22, 1996 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, August 22, 2002 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 22, 2002 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2003 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, November 28, 2005 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 28, 2005 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Wednesday, March 1, 2006 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, March 1, 2006 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2006 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Thursday, December 4, 2008 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Thursday, October 22, 2015 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 14, 2016 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 23, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, December 23, 2016 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, December 23, 2016 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, December 23, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2019 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2021 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Thursday, April 24, 2025 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |