READER Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, April 16, 1984, a trademark application was filed for READER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the READER trademark a serial number of 73475675. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, July 13, 2025. This trademark is owned by Chicago Reader, Incorporated. The READER trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

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General Information

Serial Number73475675
Word MarkREADER
Filing DateMonday, April 16, 1984
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, July 13, 2025
Registration Number1366600
Registration DateTuesday, October 22, 1985
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 9, 1985

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesNewspapers

Classification Information

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, April 9, 1985
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 1, 1971
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 1, 1971

Trademark Owner History

Party NameReader Institute for Community Journalism, Inc.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60616
Party NameCHICAGO READER L3C
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60616
Party NameSTM READER, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressChicago, IL 60607
Party NameChicago Reader, Incorporated
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60611
Party NameChicago Reader, Incorporated
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60611
Party NameChicago Reader, Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60611

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 21, 1985NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, August 10, 1984ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, August 27, 1984EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, August 27, 1984APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, January 11, 1992REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, April 9, 1985PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 22, 1985REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 9, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, July 25, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, October 11, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 11, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, November 9, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, November 10, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, November 10, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, August 15, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, May 29, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, April 20, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 20, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 22, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 6, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 8, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 17, 2012TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 17, 2012WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Wednesday, May 6, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 6, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 6, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, June 18, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, June 18, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, February 11, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, July 13, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, July 13, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, July 13, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, July 13, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 19, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, October 22, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

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