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 85957572. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, June 22, 2023. This trademark is owned by Public Broadcasting Service. The PBS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Providing educational and entertainment audio and video content, namely, on-going television programs, continuing programs, segments, [ movies ] and shows, and ongoing webisodes, all of the foregoing in the fields of news, comedy, drama, commentary, documentary, instructional and how-to programs, and music videos, via the Internet and wireless, mobile and other wireless communications networks
pbs

General Information


Serial Number85957572
Word MarkPBS
Filing DateWednesday, June 12, 2013
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, June 22, 2023
Registration Number5114791
Registration DateTuesday, January 3, 2017
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 4, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding educational and entertainment audio and video content, namely, on-going television programs, continuing programs, segments, [ movies ] and shows, and ongoing webisodes, all of the foregoing in the fields of news, comedy, drama, commentary, documentary, instructional and how-to programs, and music videos, via the Internet and wireless, mobile and other wireless communications networks
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "PBS". The letter "P" comprises a human head profile which faces left.
Pseudo MarkPUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 20, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 30, 1013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 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
Wednesday, July 10, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, June 15, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, June 20, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, June 21, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 10, 2013PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 10, 2013NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 10, 2013PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 6, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, January 6, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 6, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, January 6, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 6, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 28, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, January 29, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, November 3, 2014PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Monday, November 3, 2014TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 12, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 4, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 4, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 29, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, October 29, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, December 18, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Saturday, December 20, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 23, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 29, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 29, 2015SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, May 12, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 13, 2015SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, May 14, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, October 29, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 29, 2015SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, November 2, 2015SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 3, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, April 21, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 21, 2016SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, April 26, 2016SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 27, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, October 28, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, October 28, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, November 3, 2014SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Monday, November 3, 2014NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 10, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 3, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 21, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 21, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 22, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, June 22, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, November 7, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, November 29, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, November 30, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, January 3, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED