PBS KIDS Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, February 20, 2013, a trademark application was filed for PBS KIDS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PBS KIDS trademark a serial number of 85854539. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, October 31, 2022. This trademark is owned by Public Broadcasting Service. The PBS KIDS trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

[ Toy musical instruments, namely, toy pianos, toy drums, toy guitars, toy saxophones and toy trumpets; bath toys; ride-on toys; ] [ learning toys, namely, shape sorting toys, surprise-based activity sets comprising children's multiple activity toys, stacking toys and toy building blocks; ] imaginative and role-play toys in the nature of play sets for children to imitate real life occupations in the fields of [ veterinary medicine, farming, science, archeology, ] exploration; [, safari expeditions, carpentry and oceanography; play sets for action figures and buildings in farm, safari and ocean environments; toy vehicles; ] pull toys; plush toys; [ dolls, puppets, ] toy figures; [ and modeled plastic figurines in various forms and shapes; toy action figures; ] puzzles; [ wood puzzles; manipulative puzzles; shape puzzles; animal puzzles; toy wood building blocks; action skill games; ] games, namely, [ card games, parlor games and ] board games; [ activity play sets, namely, hobby craft k...
pbs kids

General Information

Serial Number85854539
Word MarkPBS KIDS
Filing DateWednesday, February 20, 2013
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, October 31, 2022
Registration Number4905453
Registration DateTuesday, February 23, 2016
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 30, 2013

Trademark Statements

Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized rendering of a boy's head with a thought bubble emanating therefrom featuring the wording "PBS KIDS" all within a circle.
Goods and Services[ Toy musical instruments, namely, toy pianos, toy drums, toy guitars, toy saxophones and toy trumpets; bath toys; ride-on toys; ] [ learning toys, namely, shape sorting toys, surprise-based activity sets comprising children's multiple activity toys, stacking toys and toy building blocks; ] imaginative and role-play toys in the nature of play sets for children to imitate real life occupations in the fields of [ veterinary medicine, farming, science, archeology, ] exploration; [, safari expeditions, carpentry and oceanography; play sets for action figures and buildings in farm, safari and ocean environments; toy vehicles; ] pull toys; plush toys; [ dolls, puppets, ] toy figures; [ and modeled plastic figurines in various forms and shapes; toy action figures; ] puzzles; [ wood puzzles; manipulative puzzles; shape puzzles; animal puzzles; toy wood building blocks; action skill games; ] games, namely, [ card games, parlor games and ] board games; [ activity play sets, namely, hobby craft kits comprising beads, glitter, string and yarn for crafting toy jewelry; ] balloons [ educational play toys, namely, baby and children's multiple activity toys; Christmas tree ornaments ]
Pseudo MarkPUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE KIDS
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"KIDS"

Classification Information

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 27, 2013
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 31, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 31, 2011

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
Tuesday, March 12, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Sunday, February 24, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, February 27, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, February 27, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, February 28, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 12, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 12, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 12, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, March 12, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 27, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, December 9, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 27, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 10, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 30, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 30, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 25, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, December 9, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, December 9, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 16, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 11, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, May 1, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 1, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Saturday, May 24, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, May 23, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 27, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 10, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 29, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, December 16, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Thursday, December 18, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, December 19, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, June 25, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 25, 2015SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, June 26, 2015SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Saturday, June 27, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 22, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 22, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, January 16, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Saturday, January 16, 2016SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN
Saturday, January 16, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Saturday, January 16, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Saturday, January 16, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, January 19, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 23, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 23, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 23, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 13, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 31, 2022OFFICE ACTION ISSUED- NO RESPONSE REQUIRED POU
Thursday, April 21, 2022OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1
Thursday, October 20, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, October 31, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, October 31, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
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 WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 21, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, January 21, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 21, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 21, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 21, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sunday, February 23, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

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