ON BEING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, March 14, 2012, a trademark application was filed for ON BEING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ON BEING trademark a serial number of 85568970. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, April 12, 2024. This trademark is owned by Minnesota Public Radio. The ON BEING trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services, Personal and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

[ Production and distribution of radio programming for others in the fields of religion, spirituality, religious faith, meaning of life, ethics and religious ideas; entertainment services, namely, a series of radio shows in the fields of religion, spirituality, religious faith, meaning of life, ethics and religious ideas; ] Providing online publications, namely, email newsletters in the fields of religion, spirituality, religious faith, meaning of life, ethics and religious ideas; and providing podcasts in the fields of religion, spirituality, religious faith, meaning of life and religious ideas delivered by internet radio

Providing information in the fields of religion, spirituality, religious faith, meaning of life, ethics and religious ideas via a global computer network; and providing a website in the fields of religion, spirituality, religious faith, meaning of life, ethics and religious ideas
on being

General Information


Serial Number85568970
Word MarkON BEING
Filing DateWednesday, March 14, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, April 12, 2024
Registration Number4449738
Registration DateTuesday, December 17, 2013
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 1, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Production and distribution of radio programming for others in the fields of religion, spirituality, religious faith, meaning of life, ethics and religious ideas; entertainment services, namely, a series of radio shows in the fields of religion, spirituality, religious faith, meaning of life, ethics and religious ideas; ] Providing online publications, namely, email newsletters in the fields of religion, spirituality, religious faith, meaning of life, ethics and religious ideas; and providing podcasts in the fields of religion, spirituality, religious faith, meaning of life and religious ideas delivered by internet radio
Goods and ServicesProviding information in the fields of religion, spirituality, religious faith, meaning of life, ethics and religious ideas via a global computer network; and providing a website in the fields of religion, spirituality, religious faith, meaning of life, ethics and religious ideas

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 22, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 28, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 28, 2011

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 20, 2012
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 28, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 28, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameON BEING PROJECT
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressMINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403

Party NameKRISTA TIPPETT PUBLIC PRODUCTIONS
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressMinneapolis, MN 55403

Party NameKRISTA TIPPETT PUBLIC PRODUCTIONS
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressST. PAUL, MN 55108

Party NameMinnesota Public Radio
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSt. Paul, MN 55101

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, March 17, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, March 22, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, June 5, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, June 13, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 13, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, December 17, 2012PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, December 20, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, December 20, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, December 20, 2012AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, January 14, 2013FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 15, 2013FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Friday, May 17, 2013TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Saturday, May 18, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, May 18, 2013AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, May 28, 2013PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 29, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 29, 2013AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Tuesday, June 18, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 18, 2013USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Wednesday, June 19, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE MAILED
Wednesday, June 19, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, July 2, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 2, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 2, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, July 3, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 3, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, July 17, 2013NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 6, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 14, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, August 19, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 19, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, August 23, 2013WITHDRAWN FROM ISSUE - PROOFER'S REQUEST
Friday, August 23, 2013DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 11, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 1, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 17, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 23, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, December 23, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, December 17, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 15, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, February 15, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, February 15, 2019POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, February 27, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, March 28, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 3, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, April 3, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, December 17, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 1, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, November 30, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 11, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 12, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, April 12, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, April 12, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED