READING IS FUNDAMENTAL Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, July 20, 1972, a trademark application was filed for READING IS FUNDAMENTAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the READING IS FUNDAMENTAL trademark a serial number of 72430345. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, June 9, 2025. This trademark is owned by SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. The READING IS FUNDAMENTAL trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES-NAMELY, A READING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MOTIVATE CHILDREN TO READ
reading is fundamental

General Information

Serial Number72430345
Word MarkREADING IS FUNDAMENTAL
Filing DateThursday, July 20, 1972
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, June 9, 2025
Registration Number1003628
Registration DateTuesday, January 28, 1975
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesEDUCATIONAL SERVICES-NAMELY, A READING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MOTIVATE CHILDREN TO READ
DisclaimerWITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ITS COMMON LAW RIGHTS, APPLICANT DISCLAIMS THE WORD "READING" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN.

Classification Information

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 1, 1983
Primary Code107
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 1, 1966
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 1, 1966

Trademark Owner History

Party NameREADING IS FUNDAMENTAL, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20002
Party NameSMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20560

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, May 31, 1995REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, July 11, 1995REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, January 27, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, February 19, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, June 9, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FOURTH RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, June 9, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 28, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 21, 1980REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, December 6, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, January 27, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, February 19, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, June 9, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 19, 1994REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Tuesday, January 24, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 28, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 6, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 31, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 10, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, June 9, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, February 19, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Sunday, January 28, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 4, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, October 28, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 18, 1994RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Monday, September 26, 1994POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 9

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