THE BELIEVER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, August 14, 2017, a trademark application was filed for THE BELIEVER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BELIEVER trademark a serial number of 87568528. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, May 14, 2025. This trademark is owned by Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The THE BELIEVER trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Magazines in the field of literature, arts, and culture
the believer

General Information


Serial Number87568528
Word MarkTHE BELIEVER
Filing DateMonday, August 14, 2017
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, May 14, 2025
Registration Number5436863
Registration DateTuesday, April 3, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 16, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesMagazines in the field of literature, arts, and culture

Classification Information


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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, August 19, 2017
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 28, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 28, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMCSWEENEY'S LITERARY ARTS FUND
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type41 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94110

Party NameBoard of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLas Vegas, NV 89154

Party NameBoard of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLas Vegas, NV 89154

Party NameBoard of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLas Vegas, NV 89154

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, August 17, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, November 15, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 20, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, November 20, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, December 6, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, January 16, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Saturday, August 19, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, November 20, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, November 20, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, November 27, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 27, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, April 13, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 13, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, April 3, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 5, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 5, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 16, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 3, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 23, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, March 5, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 5, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, November 22, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, May 14, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 14, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 1, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, March 5, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 18, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 21, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL