SCRIPPS HOWARD FOUNDATION Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, February 7, 2025, a trademark application was filed for SCRIPPS HOWARD FOUNDATION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SCRIPPS HOWARD FOUNDATION trademark a serial number of 99032379. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, October 14, 2025. This trademark is owned by The E.W. Scripps Company. The SCRIPPS HOWARD FOUNDATION trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:
Charitable fundraising services; Philanthropic and charitable services, namely, providing grants in the fields of journalism and First Amendment causes, journalism education, and literacy; Providing grants and matching grants to non-profit community organizations
General Information
| Serial Number | 99032379 |
| Word Mark | SCRIPPS HOWARD FOUNDATION |
| Filing Date | Friday, February 7, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7983508 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the literal elements "SCRIPPS HOWARD FOUNDATION" in an uppercase, stylized font and stacked in three lines, with the word “SCRIPPS” on the top line, the word “HOWARD” on the middle line, and the word “FOUNDATION” on the bottom line inside a shaded rectangle. Above the literal elements is an artistic rendering of a lighthouse which is comprised of a vertical rectangular shape topped by a triangular shape which has three rays of light radiating outwards from the center. There is a line under the lighthouse coming from the far left of the frame and extending slightly past the right of the lighthouse. The aforementioned lighthouse design is surrounded by a square outline. |
| Goods and Services | Charitable fundraising services; Philanthropic and charitable services, namely, providing grants in the fields of journalism and First Amendment causes, journalism education, and literacy; Providing grants and matching grants to non-profit community organizations |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FOUNDATION" |
Classification Information
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 7, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, December 31, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, December 31, 2018 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | The E.W. Scripps Company |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Cincinnati, OH 45202 |
| Party Name | The E.W. Scripps Company |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Cincinnati, OH 45202 |
| Party Name | The E.W. Scripps Company |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Cincinnati, OH 45202 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, July 17, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
