THE BEE'S BOOKSHELF Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, a trademark application was filed for THE BEE'S BOOKSHELF with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BEE'S BOOKSHELF trademark a serial number of 87797456. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 31, 2025. This trademark is owned by The E.W. Scripps Company. The THE BEE'S BOOKSHELF trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services in the nature of an interactive book club via the internet

Organizing a book reading club
the bee's bookshelf

General Information


Serial Number87797456
Word MarkTHE BEE'S BOOKSHELF
Filing DateWednesday, February 14, 2018
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 31, 2025
Registration Number5724885
Registration DateTuesday, April 16, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 29, 2019

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesEducational services in the nature of an interactive book club via the internet
Goods and ServicesOrganizing a book reading club
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "THE BEE'S" at the top of a semi-circle arranged over the word "BOOKSHELF" in another semi-circle, together, forming a circle shape. In the center of the circle is a stylized depiction of a bee with the body of a book. The body of the book-shaped bee is made of three dark and two light alternating stripes. There are transparent wings pointing down and out at a 45-degree angle from the center of the top dark stripe. There are two dark circles on the top of the book-shaped bee to represent eyes, and coming from the inside corner of each eye shape is a light-colored antenna with a tip that curls under at the end. In between the words "THE" and "BOOKSHELF" centered to the left of the circle shape is a light colored 5-pointed star, in between the words "BEE'S" and "BOOKSHELF" centered to the right of the circle shape is a light colored 5-pointed star.

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 31, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 1, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 1, 2017

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 31, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 1, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 1, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe E.W. Scripps Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCincinnati, OH 45202

Party NameThe E.W. Scripps Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCincinnati, OH 45202

Party NameThe E.W. Scripps Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCincinnati, OH 45202

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, February 17, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, February 23, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, February 24, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 30, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 1, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, June 1, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, June 1, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 30, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, November 30, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, December 1, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, December 3, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 26, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, January 9, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 29, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 29, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 16, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 15, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 3, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, April 16, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, April 24, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, October 31, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)