TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, January 16, 1991, a trademark application was filed for TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES trademark a serial number of 74130776. The federal status of this trademark filing is EXPIRED as of Saturday, May 10, 2003. This trademark is owned by Mirage Studios. The TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES trademark is filed in the Cosmetics & Cleaning Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Metal Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Ropes, Cordage & Fiber Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Staple Food Products, and Light Beverage Products categories with the following description:

soaps and perfumery; namely, toilet soaps and liquid soaps for hands, face and body, deodorant soap; non-medicated lip balm; toilet soaps in the shape of crayons; bubble bath; foam toilet soap; hair shampoo

air fresheners; bandages for skin wounds

metal key chains; metal boxes sold empty and metal tin cans sold empty

apparatus for recording transmission or reproduction of sound or images; namely, audio tapes, sound recording discs, recording discs, compact discs, phonograph records; life saving apparatus; namely, life jackets; calculators; magnets; sunglasses; prerecorded video tapes featuring television programs; blank video cassette tapes; three dimensional viewers; three dimensional viewer cards of exposed cartoon and movies images; hand held video cameras

[ apparatus for lighting; namely, flashlights; table lamps; and electric night lights ]

vehicles; namely, go-carts, bicycles and toboggans

items made of precious metal or coated with precious metal; namely, jewelry; pins, pendants, necklaces; non-monetary silver coins; costume jewelry; cloisonne pins and pendants

printed matter and artist's materials; namely, bookmarks; children's books; audio cassette books; namely, a series of children's fiction books and cassette tapes packaged together; coloring books; a series of fictional children's books; corrugated record storage boxes; calendar cards; wall and desk calendars; trading cards; greeting cards; cards for Valentine's Day and Christmas; modeling clay sets, composed of clay, sculpting tools and instructions; play craft sets consisting of synthetic dough, molds, modeling knife, playmat and instructions; coloring sets with crayons, paper and numbered instructions; painting sets for children; paper doorknobs hangers; paper lunch bags; magazines relating to children's hobbies and play activities, fan magazines, comic books; memo boards; memo pads; novels; paper party hats; paper patterns for costumes; pencils; decorative pencil top ornaments; pencil drawing sets for children; posters; framed and unframed photographs; cardboard cut-out character st...

traveling bags; namely, backpacks, wallets, umbrellas

furniture; namely, beds, pillows, tables, chairs; goods of plastic; namely, drinking straws, ornamental novelty buttons, mirrors, picture frames

household or kitchen utensils and containers; namely, plastic bottles sold empty; melamine bowls; plates and cups; hair brushes, hair combs; cookie cutters; lunch boxes; cooking pans; toothbrushes; toothbrush cases; meal trays; soap cases and soap dishes; wastebaskets

tents; namely, slumber tents, laundry bags

textile goods; namely, bedsheets; bedspreads, table cloths not of paper; beach towels, towels, hand towels, washcloths

clothing, footwear and headgear; namely, cloth aprons, bandanas, bathing suits, clothing belts, children's sleepwear; boxer shorts, clothing caps; Halloween costumes; children's footwear; gloves; hats; ski hats; headbands; outwear jackets; jumpsuits; mittens; neckwarmers; children's pram suits; children's raincoats; robes; socks; stockings; suspenders; sweaters; sweatshirts; T-shirts; tops; underwear and visors

buttons, lace and embroidery; namely, clasps for shoe laces; clasps for belts; buttons for clothing; decorative zipper pulls for the ends of zippers, embroidered cloth patches

toys and games; namely, balloons; plastic inflated balls; inflatable pounding bags; toy boxes, swim goggles; kites; halloween masks; Christmas tree ornaments; elbow pads for athletic use; knee pads for athletic use; inflatable swimming rings; inflatable wading pools; ride-on toys; roller skates; sandboxes; playground slides; skateboards; snow skis and ski poles; snow sleds for recreational use; snow boards; action type target games; role-playing game toy play sets; miniature toy vehicles; bubble making activity toys; stuffed plush toys; miniature motorized vans; toy whistles; decorative windsocks; coin operated pinball games; coin operated video games; bicycle helmets; skate board helmets; and yo-yo's, basketball game set containing basketball hoop, net, and basketball, play shaving kits with play shaver, shave cream and brush; children's fishing kits, consisting of plastic box, plastic worms, hooks and string for fishing, computer software programs for games

sugar and confectionary; namely, bubble gum, gummi candies, candy (excluding chocolate candy), sucking candy; cookies; crackers; fruit ice bars; candied fruit snacks; muffins; dried pasta; pizza; popped popcorn

non-alcoholic fruit juice beverages
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General Information


Serial Number74130776
Word MarkTEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
Filing DateWednesday, January 16, 1991
Status900 - EXPIRED
Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Registration Number1704481
Registration DateTuesday, August 4, 1992
Mark Drawing3T09 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 12, 1992

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicessoaps and perfumery; namely, toilet soaps and liquid soaps for hands, face and body, deodorant soap; non-medicated lip balm; toilet soaps in the shape of crayons; bubble bath; foam toilet soap; hair shampoo
Goods and Servicesair fresheners; bandages for skin wounds
Goods and Servicesmetal key chains; metal boxes sold empty and metal tin cans sold empty
Goods and Servicesapparatus for recording transmission or reproduction of sound or images; namely, audio tapes, sound recording discs, recording discs, compact discs, phonograph records; life saving apparatus; namely, life jackets; calculators; magnets; sunglasses; prerecorded video tapes featuring television programs; blank video cassette tapes; three dimensional viewers; three dimensional viewer cards of exposed cartoon and movies images; hand held video cameras
Goods and Services[ apparatus for lighting; namely, flashlights; table lamps; and electric night lights ]
Goods and Servicesvehicles; namely, go-carts, bicycles and toboggans
Goods and Servicesitems made of precious metal or coated with precious metal; namely, jewelry; pins, pendants, necklaces; non-monetary silver coins; costume jewelry; cloisonne pins and pendants
Goods and Servicesprinted matter and artist's materials; namely, bookmarks; children's books; audio cassette books; namely, a series of children's fiction books and cassette tapes packaged together; coloring books; a series of fictional children's books; corrugated record storage boxes; calendar cards; wall and desk calendars; trading cards; greeting cards; cards for Valentine's Day and Christmas; modeling clay sets, composed of clay, sculpting tools and instructions; play craft sets consisting of synthetic dough, molds, modeling knife, playmat and instructions; coloring sets with crayons, paper and numbered instructions; painting sets for children; paper doorknobs hangers; paper lunch bags; magazines relating to children's hobbies and play activities, fan magazines, comic books; memo boards; memo pads; novels; paper party hats; paper patterns for costumes; pencils; decorative pencil top ornaments; pencil drawing sets for children; posters; framed and unframed photographs; cardboard cut-out character stands for decoration; writing paper and envelope stationery; stencils; sticker decal sets; sticker albums; stickers; facial tissues; gift tags, theme notebooks, erasers, portfolios
Goods and Servicestraveling bags; namely, backpacks, wallets, umbrellas
Goods and Servicesfurniture; namely, beds, pillows, tables, chairs; goods of plastic; namely, drinking straws, ornamental novelty buttons, mirrors, picture frames
Goods and Serviceshousehold or kitchen utensils and containers; namely, plastic bottles sold empty; melamine bowls; plates and cups; hair brushes, hair combs; cookie cutters; lunch boxes; cooking pans; toothbrushes; toothbrush cases; meal trays; soap cases and soap dishes; wastebaskets
Goods and Servicestents; namely, slumber tents, laundry bags
Goods and Servicestextile goods; namely, bedsheets; bedspreads, table cloths not of paper; beach towels, towels, hand towels, washcloths
Goods and Servicesclothing, footwear and headgear; namely, cloth aprons, bandanas, bathing suits, clothing belts, children's sleepwear; boxer shorts, clothing caps; Halloween costumes; children's footwear; gloves; hats; ski hats; headbands; outwear jackets; jumpsuits; mittens; neckwarmers; children's pram suits; children's raincoats; robes; socks; stockings; suspenders; sweaters; sweatshirts; T-shirts; tops; underwear and visors
Goods and Servicesbuttons, lace and embroidery; namely, clasps for shoe laces; clasps for belts; buttons for clothing; decorative zipper pulls for the ends of zippers, embroidered cloth patches
Goods and Servicestoys and games; namely, balloons; plastic inflated balls; inflatable pounding bags; toy boxes, swim goggles; kites; halloween masks; Christmas tree ornaments; elbow pads for athletic use; knee pads for athletic use; inflatable swimming rings; inflatable wading pools; ride-on toys; roller skates; sandboxes; playground slides; skateboards; snow skis and ski poles; snow sleds for recreational use; snow boards; action type target games; role-playing game toy play sets; miniature toy vehicles; bubble making activity toys; stuffed plush toys; miniature motorized vans; toy whistles; decorative windsocks; coin operated pinball games; coin operated video games; bicycle helmets; skate board helmets; and yo-yo's, basketball game set containing basketball hoop, net, and basketball, play shaving kits with play shaver, shave cream and brush; children's fishing kits, consisting of plastic box, plastic worms, hooks and string for fishing, computer software programs for games
Goods and Servicessugar and confectionary; namely, bubble gum, gummi candies, candy (excluding chocolate candy), sucking candy; cookies; crackers; fruit ice bars; candied fruit snacks; muffins; dried pasta; pizza; popped popcorn
Goods and Servicesnon-alcoholic fruit juice beverages

Classification Information


International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes051
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, July 1, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, July 1, 1989

International Class005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
US Class Codes018, 044
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 2, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 2, 1990

International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes013, 014, 025
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, January 31, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 31, 1990

International Class009 - 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 Codes026
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, October 1, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, October 1, 1988

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 9, 1998
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, June 4, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, June 4, 1989

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 15, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 15, 1989

International Class014 - 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 Codes027, 028
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 4, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 4, 1990

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 Codes037, 038
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, February 10, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, February 10, 1988

International Class018 - 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 Codes003
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 21, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 11, 1989

International Class020 - 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 Codes032
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 1, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 1, 1988

International Class021 - 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 Codes002
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 1, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 1, 1989

International Class022 - Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials.
US Class Codes022
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code022
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 25, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 25, 1988

International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, October 1, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, October 1, 1988

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes039
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, September 30, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, September 30, 1989

International Class026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
US Class Codes040
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code026
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, July 15, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, July 15, 1989

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, April 5, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, April 29, 1988

International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 29, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 29, 1989

International Class032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes045
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Primary Code032
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 15, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 15, 1990

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMirage Studios
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressNorthampton, MA 01060

Party NameMirage Studios
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressNorthampton, MA 01060

Party NameMirage Studios
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressNorthampton, MA 01060

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, May 10, 2003CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, October 9, 1998REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, July 23, 1998REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, August 4, 1992REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 12, 1992PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, April 10, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, December 16, 1991APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 2, 1991EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, November 5, 1991EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, September 23, 1991CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, August 26, 1991UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, July 11, 1991NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, May 22, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER