PANTS ON FIRE! POLITIFACT TRUTH-O-METER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, November 24, 2015, a trademark application was filed for PANTS ON FIRE! POLITIFACT TRUTH-O-METER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PANTS ON FIRE! POLITIFACT TRUTH-O-METER trademark a serial number of 86830771. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, February 17, 2023. This trademark is owned by Times Publishing Company. The PANTS ON FIRE! POLITIFACT TRUTH-O-METER trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing information and news in the field of current events relating to politics and political campaigns accessible via a global computer network

Providing information, news, and commentary in the field of politics
pants on fire! politifact truth-o-meter

General Information


Serial Number86830771
Word MarkPANTS ON FIRE! POLITIFACT TRUTH-O-METER
Filing DateTuesday, November 24, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, February 17, 2023
Registration Number5011920
Registration DateTuesday, August 2, 2016
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 17, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding information and news in the field of current events relating to politics and political campaigns accessible via a global computer network
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the design of a gray measuring device with a yellow and orange display and a red button; the wording "PANTS ON FIRE!" appears at the top of the display in bold black lettering, and the wording "POLITIFACT TRUTH-O-METER" appears beneath in black; a black needle points to the left to indicate that a statement made is false; portions of the measuring device and display are covered in red, orange and yellow flames.
Pseudo MarkPANTS ON FIRE! POLITIC FACT TRUTH-O-METER
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) Gray, yellow, orange, red, black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding information, news, and commentary in the field of politics

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 1, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 1, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 1, 2015

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 1, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 1, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 1, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701

Party NameTimes Publishing Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt Petersburg, FL 33701

Party NameTimes Publishing Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt Petersburg, FL 33701

Party NameTimes Publishing Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt Petersburg, FL 33701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, February 17, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, February 17, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, February 17, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 2, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, August 2, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 27, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 17, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 2, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 17, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 17, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 27, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, April 11, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, April 9, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, April 8, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 8, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Sunday, March 20, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, March 20, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, March 20, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 15, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 2, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 1, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, November 27, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED