SNOPES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 12, 2017, a trademark application was filed for SNOPES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SNOPES trademark a serial number of 87643993. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, December 2, 2025. This trademark is owned by Bardav Inc.. The SNOPES trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing a website featuring information about political news, political analysis, and political commentary

Providing a website featuring information, namely, fact-checking media reports on current events, news in the fields of current events and entertainment, and examination of media credibility and censorship
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General Information


Serial Number87643993
Word MarkSNOPES
Filing DateThursday, October 12, 2017
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, December 2, 2025
Registration Number5517575
Registration DateTuesday, July 17, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 1, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring information about political news, political analysis, and political commentary
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring information, namely, fact-checking media reports on current events, news in the fields of current events and entertainment, and examination of media credibility and censorship

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 2, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, January 1, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 1, 1995

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 2, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, January 1, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 1, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSNOPES MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDover, DE 19901

Party NameSNOPES MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTACOMA, WA 98406

Party NameBardav Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTacoma, WA 98406

Party NameBardav Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTacoma, WA 98406

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, October 16, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, October 23, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, January 22, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 25, 2018PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, January 25, 2018PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 25, 2018NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, March 14, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, March 19, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 26, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, April 11, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 1, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 1, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, July 17, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 9, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, June 9, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 9, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 9, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 9, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 17, 2023COURTESY 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
Monday, November 10, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, November 10, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, November 10, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 28, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Friday, November 28, 2025NOTICE OF CANCELLATION SEC. 8 EMAILED
Tuesday, December 2, 2025REINSTATED