PBS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 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 85957569. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, June 9, 2023. This trademark is owned by Public Broadcasting Service. The PBS trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:

Television broadcasting; audio and video broadcasting and transmission of audio and video all via the Internet and wireless, mobile and other wireless communications networks; streaming of audio and video material via the Internet and wireless, mobile and other wireless communications networks
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General Information


Serial Number85957569
Word MarkPBS
Filing DateWednesday, June 12, 2013
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, June 9, 2023
Registration Number4973493
Registration DateTuesday, June 7, 2016
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 13, 2013

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "PBS." The letter "P" comprises a human head profile which faces left.
Goods and ServicesTelevision broadcasting; audio and video broadcasting and transmission of audio and video all via the Internet and wireless, mobile and other wireless communications networks; streaming of audio and video material via the Internet and wireless, mobile and other wireless communications networks
Pseudo MarkPUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 20, 2013
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, May 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 31, 2013

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
AddressArlington, VA 22202

Party NamePublic Broadcasting Service
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22202

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, June 15, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, July 10, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 10, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 24, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 13, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 8, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, April 4, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, April 4, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, April 4, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, September 29, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, September 29, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, October 10, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 20, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, June 21, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 13, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 8, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, October 23, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 8, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 8, 2015SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, April 15, 2015SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, April 16, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, October 8, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 8, 2015SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, October 27, 2015SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 28, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, October 24, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 10, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 8, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, June 7, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 7, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, April 8, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Sunday, April 10, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, April 29, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, April 30, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, June 9, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 9, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, June 9, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, October 23, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 21, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Sunday, June 8, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 21, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE 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