NOVEL SUSPECTS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 16, 2018, a trademark application was filed for NOVEL SUSPECTS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NOVEL SUSPECTS trademark a serial number of 87801329. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, May 9, 2025. This trademark is owned by Hachette Book Group, Inc.. The NOVEL SUSPECTS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Education and entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring a blog containing text and audiovisual materials featuring commentary from authors and user generated comment in the field of reading, writing, watching, and listening to mystery and thriller books, ebooks, audiobooks, movies, television, and podcasts; Educational services, namely, organizing seminars, workshops, and panels about mystery and thriller books, ebooks, and audiobooks
novel suspects

General Information


Serial Number87801329
Word MarkNOVEL SUSPECTS
Filing DateFriday, February 16, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, May 9, 2025
Registration Number5835568
Registration DateTuesday, August 13, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 4, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducation and entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring a blog containing text and audiovisual materials featuring commentary from authors and user generated comment in the field of reading, writing, watching, and listening to mystery and thriller books, ebooks, audiobooks, movies, television, and podcasts; Educational services, namely, organizing seminars, workshops, and panels about mystery and thriller books, ebooks, and audiobooks
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "NOVEL" with the letter "O" represents a fingerprint followed by "SUSPECTS." The entire mark appears in the color black.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, February 25, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 16, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 16, 2018

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHachette Book Group, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10104

Party NameHachette Book Group, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10104

Party NameHachette Book Group, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10104

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, February 27, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 20, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Sunday, February 25, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, June 1, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 7, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, June 7, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 7, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 25, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 25, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 26, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, July 27, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 15, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 4, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 4, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 30, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 30, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, May 14, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 14, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, May 20, 2019SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Monday, May 20, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 20, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 1, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, July 5, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, July 5, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, July 5, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, July 5, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, July 6, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, July 11, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, July 11, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 13, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 5, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, June 5, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 5, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, June 5, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 5, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, August 13, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, May 9, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 9, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, May 9, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, January 17, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED