SHARK WEEK Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, July 16, 1996, a trademark application was filed for SHARK WEEK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SHARK WEEK trademark a serial number of 75134847. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Sunday, May 20, 2001. This trademark is owned by Discovery Communications, Inc.. The SHARK WEEK trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
prerecorded videos, cassettes, CD-ROMs and tapes featuring, music or games presented on applicant's television program series under the same name; interactive video games of virtual reality comprised of computer hardware and software
jewelry; watches; clocks
magazines featuring information about and a guide of applicant's television programs and articles of interest to viewers of applicant's television programs; books on topics discussed during applicant's television program series under the same name; stationery, namely, writing paper, notecards, post cards, diaries, pens, pencils, pencil cases, paper stationery portfolios; calendars; mounted and unmounted photographs
carry-on bags; backpacks; all-purpose sports bags; tote bags; beach bags; duffel bags; fanny packs; handbags; key cases; overnight bags; wallets, and umbrellas
picture frames; plastic key chains
mugs, drinking glasses, paper cups, paper plates, pitchers, plastic bottles sold empty; thermal insulated containers for beverages
textile blankets and textile wall hangings
clothing, namely, T-shirts, sweatshirts, tops, jerseys, sweaters, vests, skirts, shorts, pants, blazers, jackets, coats, scarves, wrist bands, sleepwear, robes, socks, underwear, leggings, leotards, jogging suits, belts, swimwear, cover-ups, rainwear; headwear, namely, hats, caps, head bands; footwear
ornamental novelty buttons
plush toys, bath toys, mechanically-activated toys; pet toys, inflatable toys and squeeze toys, coin-operated video games and hand held unit for playing video games; board games, multi-activity games, action skill and manipulation games
retail stores services featuring a wide array of general merchandise
on-line services featuring information regarding television programming
General Information
| Serial Number | 75134847 |
| Word Mark | SHARK WEEK |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, July 16, 1996 |
| Status | 606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED |
| Status Date | Sunday, May 20, 2001 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 3, 1998 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "SHARK" in International Classes 9 and 16 only |
| Goods and Services | prerecorded videos, cassettes, CD-ROMs and tapes featuring, music or games presented on applicant's television program series under the same name; interactive video games of virtual reality comprised of computer hardware and software |
| Goods and Services | jewelry; watches; clocks |
| Goods and Services | magazines featuring information about and a guide of applicant's television programs and articles of interest to viewers of applicant's television programs; books on topics discussed during applicant's television program series under the same name; stationery, namely, writing paper, notecards, post cards, diaries, pens, pencils, pencil cases, paper stationery portfolios; calendars; mounted and unmounted photographs |
| Goods and Services | carry-on bags; backpacks; all-purpose sports bags; tote bags; beach bags; duffel bags; fanny packs; handbags; key cases; overnight bags; wallets, and umbrellas |
| Goods and Services | picture frames; plastic key chains |
| Goods and Services | mugs, drinking glasses, paper cups, paper plates, pitchers, plastic bottles sold empty; thermal insulated containers for beverages |
| Goods and Services | textile blankets and textile wall hangings |
| Goods and Services | clothing, namely, T-shirts, sweatshirts, tops, jerseys, sweaters, vests, skirts, shorts, pants, blazers, jackets, coats, scarves, wrist bands, sleepwear, robes, socks, underwear, leggings, leotards, jogging suits, belts, swimwear, cover-ups, rainwear; headwear, namely, hats, caps, head bands; footwear |
| Goods and Services | ornamental novelty buttons |
| Goods and Services | plush toys, bath toys, mechanically-activated toys; pet toys, inflatable toys and squeeze toys, coin-operated video games and hand held unit for playing video games; board games, multi-activity games, action skill and manipulation games |
| Goods and Services | retail stores services featuring a wide array of general merchandise |
| Goods and Services | on-line services featuring information regarding television programming |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 21, 1996 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 21, 1996 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 21, 1996 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 21, 1996 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 21, 1996 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 21, 1996 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 21, 1996 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 21, 1996 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers. |
| US Class Codes | 037, 039, 040, 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, December 17, 1997 |
| Primary Code | 026 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 21, 1996 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, September 17, 1997 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 24, 1998 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Discovery Communications, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Bethesda, MD 20814 |
| Party Name | Discovery Communications, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Bethesda, MD 20814 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, August 9, 1999 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Monday, January 22, 2001 | EXTENSION 5 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2000 | EXTENSION 5 FILED |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2000 | EXTENSION 4 GRANTED |
| Friday, April 21, 2000 | EXTENSION 4 FILED |
| Wednesday, March 22, 2000 | EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, November 2, 1999 | EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Monday, November 1, 1999 | EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, May 19, 1999 | EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Monday, August 9, 1999 | REINSTATED |
| Monday, August 9, 1999 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Monday, May 10, 1999 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, November 17, 1998 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, May 19, 1998 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, March 3, 1998 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, January 30, 1998 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Monday, December 22, 1997 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, December 15, 1997 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Thursday, October 2, 1997 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 23, 1997 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 24, 1997 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Friday, March 21, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 19, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 12, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
