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 76151658. 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:

[REFERENCE BOOKS, MAGAZINES, BOOKS] * program guides, [ catalogs, catalogs featuring pre-recorded videocassettes; printed instructional and teaching material;] and companion books to television programs, in the fields of science, medicine, nature, health, 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 Number76151658
Word MarkPBS
Filing DateMonday, October 23, 2000
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, November 13, 2025
Registration Number2933483
Registration DateTuesday, March 15, 2005
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 18, 2001

Trademark Statements

Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Column 1, line 5-6 " REFERENCE BOOKS, MAGAZINES, BOOKS" should be deleted, and, " program guides, catalogs, catalogs featuring pre-recorded videocassettes; printed instructional and teaching material; and companion books to television programs, in the fields of science, medicine, nature, health, 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.
Pseudo MarkPUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
Goods and Services[REFERENCE BOOKS, MAGAZINES, BOOKS] * program guides, [ catalogs, catalogs featuring pre-recorded videocassettes; printed instructional and teaching material;] and companion books to television programs, in the fields of science, medicine, nature, health, 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 ] *

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 DateFriday, August 27, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 27, 1999

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 EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, June 18, 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
Monday, June 14, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, June 7, 2004SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Monday, June 21, 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 15, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 12, 2007PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, January 12, 2007SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Wednesday, February 7, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, February 9, 2007CORRECTION 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 15, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 23, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 16, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, March 30, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 30, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 30, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 30, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, March 15, 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

Related Keywords

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