OPEN COURT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 18, 1981, a trademark application was filed for OPEN COURT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the OPEN COURT trademark a serial number of 73310774. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, August 14, 2023. This trademark is owned by Open Court Publishing Company, The. The OPEN COURT trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ Educational Services-, namely, Conducting Seminars and Consultations to Improve the Teaching Skills of Others ]

Instructional and Educational Books, Brochures, Cards, Pamphlets, Charts and [ Posters, ] and Educational and Instructional Kits Consisting of the Above Items, [ Records ] and Other Visual Materials, All Dealing with Reading and Numbers Skills for Children
open court

General Information


Serial Number73310774
Word MarkOPEN COURT
Filing DateMonday, May 18, 1981
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, August 14, 2023
Registration Number1225940
Registration DateTuesday, February 1, 1983
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 9, 1982

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Educational Services-, namely, Conducting Seminars and Consultations to Improve the Teaching Skills of Others ]
Goods and ServicesInstructional and Educational Books, Brochures, Cards, Pamphlets, Charts and [ Posters, ] and Educational and Instructional Kits Consisting of the Above Items, [ Records ] and Other Visual Materials, All Dealing with Reading and Numbers Skills for Children

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 DateTuesday, February 1, 1983
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 27, 1890
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 27, 1890

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, August 14, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 27, 1890
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 27, 1890

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMCGRAW HILL LLC
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressColumbus, OH 43240

Party NameMCGRAW-HILL SCHOOL EDUCATION HOLDINGS LLC
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressColumbus, OH 43240

Party NameMCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC., THE
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10020

Party NameOpen Court Publishing Company, The
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLaSalle, IL 61301

Party NameOpen Court Publishing Company, The
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLaSalle, IL 61301

Party NameOpen Court Publishing Company, The
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLaSalle, IL 61301

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, September 27, 1982NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, December 23, 1981ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 22, 1982NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, September 17, 1982APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 9, 1982PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 1, 1983REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 15, 1988REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, October 25, 1988REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, February 3, 2003TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, February 3, 2003REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, April 11, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, April 11, 2003REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, April 11, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, February 1, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 21, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 21, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, February 21, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, February 21, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 3, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, April 10, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 10, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 10, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 29, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 20, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 22, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 22, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, August 11, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 1, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 22, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, February 1, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, January 27, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 3, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 3, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 3, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 3, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 3, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, August 14, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 14, 2023REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, August 14, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Monday, August 14, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, August 14, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 11, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, July 21, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 21, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 21, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED