THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 2, 2000, a trademark application was filed for THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES trademark a serial number of 75933519. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, March 4, 2022. This trademark is owned by Houghton Mifflin Company. The THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

books, namely a series of anthologies of short stories
the best american short stories

General Information


Serial Number75933519
Word MarkTHE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES
Filing DateThursday, March 2, 2000
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, March 4, 2022
Registration Number2511833
Registration DateTuesday, November 27, 2001
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 4, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesbooks, namely a series of anthologies of short stories

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 DateWednesday, May 24, 2000
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 10, 1942
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 10, 1942

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS L.L.C.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10007

Party NameHOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCURT PUBLISHING COMPANY
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBOSTON, MA 02110

Party NameHoughton Mifflin Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02116

Party NameHoughton Mifflin Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02116

Party NameHoughton Mifflin Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02116

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 4, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, March 4, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, March 4, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, March 4, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 14, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 13, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 19, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, November 27, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 11, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, September 4, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 4, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 6, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 1, 2018REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - POWER OF ATTORNEY ENTERED
Tuesday, January 30, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, January 30, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 30, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 24, 2018TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, January 9, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, January 9, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, July 26, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 18, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, December 8, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, December 8, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, October 20, 2011REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, October 20, 2011PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 28, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 12, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 5, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 16, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 3, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, September 21, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, September 14, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, September 14, 2007PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 9, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, November 27, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 4, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 15, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, June 11, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 1, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 11, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, August 16, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, July 31, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER