PBS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, October 23, 2000, a trademark application was filed for PBS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PBS trademark a serial number of 76151652. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, November 13, 2025. This trademark is owned by PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE. The PBS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

PROGRAM GUIDES; [*CATALOGS* , CATALOGS FEATURING PRE-RECORDED VIDEOCASSETTE ; PRINTED INSTRUCTIONAL AND TEACHING MATERIAL ] ; AND COMPANION BOOKS TO TELEVISION PROGRAMS, IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE, NATURE, HEALTH CARE, BUSINESS, FINANCE, GEOGRAPHY, TRAVEL, MATHEMATICS, HUMANITIES, HISTORY, SOCIAL SCIENCES, EDUCATION, ECONOMICS, COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY, NEWS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ART AND CULTURE, HOME MAINTENANCE, SPORTS, CULINARY ARTS, GARDENING, ANTIQUES, AND HOW-TO [AND VOCATIONAL ]INFORMATION
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General Information


Serial Number76151652
Word MarkPBS
Filing DateMonday, October 23, 2000
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, November 13, 2025
Registration Number2936569
Registration DateTuesday, March 29, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 18, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPROGRAM GUIDES; [*CATALOGS* , CATALOGS FEATURING PRE-RECORDED VIDEOCASSETTE ; PRINTED INSTRUCTIONAL AND TEACHING MATERIAL ] ; AND COMPANION BOOKS TO TELEVISION PROGRAMS, IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE, NATURE, HEALTH CARE, BUSINESS, FINANCE, GEOGRAPHY, TRAVEL, MATHEMATICS, HUMANITIES, HISTORY, SOCIAL SCIENCES, EDUCATION, ECONOMICS, COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY, NEWS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ART AND CULTURE, HOME MAINTENANCE, SPORTS, CULINARY ARTS, GARDENING, ANTIQUES, AND HOW-TO [AND VOCATIONAL ]INFORMATION
Pseudo MarkPUBLIC BROADCASTING STATION
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Column 1, line 7, after PROGRAM GUIDES, CATALOGS should be inserted.
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, LINES "5-8" SHOULD BE DELETED, AND "PROGRAM GUIDES, CATALOGS FEATURING PRE-RECORDED VIDEOCASSETTES; PRINTED INSTRUCTIONAL AND TEACHING MATERIAL; AND COMPANION BOOKS TO TELEVISION PROGRAMS, IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE, NATURE, HEALTH CARE, BUSINESS, FINANCE, GEOGRAPHY, TRAVEL, MATHEMATICS, HUMANITIES, HISTORY, SOCIAL SCIENCES, EDUCATION, ECONOMICS, COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY, NEWS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ART AND CULTURE, HOME MAINTENANCE, SPORTS, CULINARY ARTS, GARDENING, ANTIQUES, AND HOW-TO AND VOCATIONAL INFORMATION" SHOULD BE INSERTED.

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 DateThursday, November 2, 2000
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 5, 1985
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 5, 1985

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22202

Party NamePUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Party NamePUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, March 28, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, April 4, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 18, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 29, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 18, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 11, 2001NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, June 6, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, June 6, 2002SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, June 24, 2002SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 3, 2002SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 3, 2002SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, January 24, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 3, 2003SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 4, 2003SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Saturday, June 14, 2003SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 3, 2003SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 3, 2003SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Wednesday, December 10, 2003SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Monday, June 7, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, June 11, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, June 7, 2004SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Monday, June 7, 2004SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Thursday, November 4, 2004TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, November 4, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, November 4, 2004STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, November 23, 2004ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, December 8, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, December 8, 2004LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, March 29, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 14, 2006FAX RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2006SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Tuesday, October 31, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, December 1, 2006POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Thursday, December 14, 2006CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Thursday, March 15, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, March 15, 2007APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 20, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 20, 2007APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 29, 2011TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 29, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, April 1, 2011CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Friday, April 1, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 29, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, November 12, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, November 12, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, November 12, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, November 12, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, March 29, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, January 21, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 21, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, January 21, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 21, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 21, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 28, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, November 13, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, November 13, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, November 13, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, November 13, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED