SURPRISE SQUAD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, February 4, 2016, a trademark application was filed for SURPRISE SQUAD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SURPRISE SQUAD trademark a serial number of 86897491. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, April 11, 2023. This trademark is owned by Meredith Corporation. The SURPRISE SQUAD trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Education and entertainment, namely, providing a continuing video segment featuring news on random acts of kindness
surprise squad

General Information


Serial Number86897491
Word MarkSURPRISE SQUAD
Filing DateThursday, February 4, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, April 11, 2023
Registration Number5008175
Registration DateTuesday, July 26, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 10, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducation and entertainment, namely, providing a continuing video segment featuring news on random acts of kindness

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 9, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGRAY MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMontgomery, AL 36104

Party NameMeredith Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDes Moines, IA 50309

Party NameMeredith Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDes Moines, IA 50309

Party NameMeredith Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDes Moines, IA 50309

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, March 26, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 8, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, February 9, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, March 26, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 31, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, September 30, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 20, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 10, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 10, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 26, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 26, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, May 19, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 12, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 20, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, April 11, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 11, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 11, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.