S LITTLE, BROWN SPARK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 6, 2018, a trademark application was filed for S LITTLE, BROWN SPARK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the S LITTLE, BROWN SPARK trademark a serial number of 87981277. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, November 6, 2025. This trademark is owned by Hachette Book Group, Inc.. The S LITTLE, BROWN SPARK trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Fiction and nonfiction books on a variety of topics
s little, brown spark

General Information


Serial Number87981277
Word MarkS LITTLE, BROWN SPARK
Filing DateTuesday, March 6, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, November 6, 2025
Registration Number5814853
Registration DateTuesday, July 23, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 24, 2018

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesFiction and nonfiction books on a variety of topics
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letter "S" superimposed on a spark design. Below the design is the wording "LITTLE, BROWN SPARK".

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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 13, 2018
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 4, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 4, 2018

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHachette Book Group, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10104

Party NameHachette Book Group, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10104

Party NameHachette Book Group, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10104

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 9, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, March 14, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, June 1, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 1, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, June 1, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, June 1, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, June 1, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, June 1, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 15, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, July 4, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 24, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 24, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 18, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, October 26, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Sunday, November 18, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, October 26, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Sunday, November 18, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, December 7, 2018SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Friday, December 7, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, December 7, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 31, 2019TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Friday, May 31, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, May 31, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 5, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 5, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, May 31, 2019DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 19, 2019DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, June 20, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, June 20, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, June 21, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, July 11, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, July 11, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 23, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 5, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, June 5, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 5, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, June 5, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 5, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, July 23, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, January 17, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, May 9, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 9, 2025POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, November 5, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, November 6, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, November 6, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED