RAP GENIUS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 22, 2011, a trademark application was filed for RAP GENIUS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RAP GENIUS trademark a serial number of 85273569. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, May 25, 2021. This trademark is owned by Genius Media Group LLC. The RAP GENIUS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Online website for entertainment and educational purposes providing user-submitted interpretations of song lyrics, poetry and literature and a blog about the same *, none of the foregoing services featuring or generating customized playlists or recommendations *
rap genius

General Information


Serial Number85273569
Word MarkRAP GENIUS
Filing DateTuesday, March 22, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, May 25, 2021
Registration Number4052470
Registration DateTuesday, November 8, 2011
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 23, 2011

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOnline website for entertainment and educational purposes providing user-submitted interpretations of song lyrics, poetry and literature and a blog about the same *, none of the foregoing services featuring or generating customized playlists or recommendations *
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the statement, after line 6, , none of the foregoing services featuring or generating customized playlists or recommendations is inserted.
NOT AVAILABLE"RAP"

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, March 27, 2011
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 2, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 2, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NameML GENIUS HOLDINGS, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90038

Party NameGENIUS MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBrooklyn, NY 11231

Party NameGenius Media Group LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBrooklyn, NY 11211

Party NameGenius Media Group LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBrooklyn, NY 11211

Party NameGenius Media Group LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBrooklyn, NY 11211

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 25, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, June 20, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 20, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, June 20, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 20, 2011NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 20, 2011EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, June 20, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 15, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 23, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 23, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 8, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 7, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 16, 2015AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Wednesday, January 6, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, March 27, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, June 9, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 14, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 10, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, March 24, 2015TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 6, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 6, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, November 8, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, September 25, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 25, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, November 8, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, August 21, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, September 25, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 17, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 25, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 25, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, May 25, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, May 25, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 6, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, February 2, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 2, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 2, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 2, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 2, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, April 10, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, April 10, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, April 10, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 7, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 7, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 7, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 7, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 7, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 18, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY