PBS NEWS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, July 29, 2024, a trademark application was filed for PBS NEWS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PBS NEWS trademark a serial number of 98672160. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, March 18, 2025. This trademark is owned by Public Broadcasting Service. The PBS NEWS trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services in the nature of on-going television news programs featuring information about current events, sports, weather, government, education, entertainment, dining, travel and leisure, distributed via various platforms across multiple forms of transmission media

Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for use in distribution of digital video, video files, and multimedia content featuring news, current events, sports, weather, government, education, entertainment, dining, travel and leisure; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones for internet applications for use in distribution of digital video, video files, video games and multimedia content featuring news, current events, sports, weather, government, education, entertainment, dining, travel and leisure

Mobile media services in the nature of electronic transmission, broadcasting and delivery of audio, video and multimedia news and entertainment content including text, data, images, audio, video and audiovisual files by means of the Internet, wireless communication, electronic communications networks and computer networks; communications services, namely, transmitting streamed sound and audio-visual recordings via the Internet, cable networks, wireless networks, satellite, or interactive multimedia networks; audio and video broadcasting services over the Internet; wireless, cable television,  internet, wireless, mobile, and interactive multimedia broadcasting; webcasting services; video-on-demand transmission services
pbs news

General Information


Serial Number98672160
Word MarkPBS NEWS
Filing DateMonday, July 29, 2024
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, March 18, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 18, 2025

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services in the nature of on-going television news programs featuring information about current events, sports, weather, government, education, entertainment, dining, travel and leisure, distributed via various platforms across multiple forms of transmission media
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a circle containing three profiles of stylized head designs, which appears next to the word "PBS" on one line and the word "NEWS" centered below. Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for use in distribution of digital video, video files, and multimedia content featuring news, current events, sports, weather, government, education, entertainment, dining, travel and leisure; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones for internet applications for use in distribution of digital video, video files, video games and multimedia content featuring news, current events, sports, weather, government, education, entertainment, dining, travel and leisure
Goods and ServicesMobile media services in the nature of electronic transmission, broadcasting and delivery of audio, video and multimedia news and entertainment content including text, data, images, audio, video and audiovisual files by means of the Internet, wireless communication, electronic communications networks and computer networks; communications services, namely, transmitting streamed sound and audio-visual recordings via the Internet, cable networks, wireless networks, satellite, or interactive multimedia networks; audio and video broadcasting services over the Internet; wireless, cable television,  internet, wireless, mobile, and interactive multimedia broadcasting; webcasting services; video-on-demand transmission services
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"NEWS"

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 DateMonday, July 29, 2024
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, July 10, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, July 10, 2024

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 29, 2024
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, July 10, 2024
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, July 10, 2024

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 29, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, July 10, 2024
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, July 10, 2024

Trademark Owner History


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
Monday, July 29, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, October 11, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, October 11, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, October 11, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 11, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 2, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, December 2, 2024ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, February 13, 2025NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, February 13, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, February 14, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 20, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 20, 2025EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, February 20, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 20, 2025NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 20, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, February 21, 2025LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 12, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 18, 2025PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 18, 2025OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED