THE ANSWER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, June 6, 2014, a trademark application was filed for THE ANSWER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE ANSWER trademark a serial number of 86302877. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, October 26, 2025. This trademark is owned by Salem Communications Holding Corporation. The THE ANSWER trademark is filed in the Communication Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Radio broadcasting

Entertainment services, namely, providing radio programs in the field of news and current events via a global computer network
the answer

General Information


Serial Number86302877
Word MarkTHE ANSWER
Filing DateFriday, June 6, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, October 26, 2025
Registration Number4667592
Registration DateTuesday, January 6, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 21, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesRadio broadcasting
Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing radio programs in the field of news and current events via a global computer network

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 18, 2014
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 9, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 9, 2012

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 18, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 9, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 9, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSALEM COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCAMARILLO, CA 93012

Party NameSalem Communications Holding Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCamarillo, CA 93012

Party NameSalem Communications Holding Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCamarillo, CA 93012

Party NameSalem Communications Holding Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCamarillo, CA 93012

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, June 10, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, June 18, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, September 10, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, September 11, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 11, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 1, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 21, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 21, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 6, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 24, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 31, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 23, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, August 13, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 13, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 12, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 12, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 6, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 5, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, April 23, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 23, 2021POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, September 22, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, October 21, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, October 28, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, October 28, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, January 6, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, July 7, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, October 26, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, October 26, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, October 26, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, October 26, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED