THE BOXCAR CHILDREN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Sunday, August 18, 2013, a trademark application was filed for THE BOXCAR CHILDREN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BOXCAR CHILDREN trademark a serial number of 86040962. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 19, 2021. This trademark is owned by ALBERT WHITMAN & COMPANY. The THE BOXCAR CHILDREN trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

e-books featuring children's literature recorded on computer media; audio books featuring children's literature; DVDs featuring children's education shows; series of films about children's literature; downloadable audio and video recordings featuring children's literature from the Internet; motion picture films featuring comedy, drama, action, adventure and animation; motion picture films for broadcast on television featuring comedy, drama, action, adventure and animation; audio tapes, audio-video tapes, audio video cassettes, audio video discs, and digital versatile discs featuring music, comedy, drama, action, adventure, and animation; stereo headphones

series of children's books; children's books; magazines in the field of children's literature; printed matter and paper goods, namely, children's activity books; notebooks; diaries; pens, pencils, and pencil cases therefor; posters; bookmarks; calendars
the boxcar children

General Information


Serial Number86040962
Word MarkTHE BOXCAR CHILDREN
Filing DateSunday, August 18, 2013
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 19, 2021
Registration Number4717272
Registration DateTuesday, April 7, 2015
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 27, 2014

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, gray, black, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "THE BOXCAR CHILDREN" in red, outlined in black and white with the image of a red train car. The red train car features white lines at the top and bottom and also a white and red ladder on the right side. The red train car sits upon wheels that are gray, outlined in white, with black connections that appear on either side of the train car. The red train car with wheels that are gray outlined in white sits upon a train track that is gray, white with black ties. The red train car and track are located in the center, separating the words "BOXCAR" and "CHILDREN". The word "BOXCAR" is above the red train car and the word "CHILDREN" is below the red train car. The word "THE" is above the word "BOXCAR". The entire mark is set against a white background.
Goods and Servicese-books featuring children's literature recorded on computer media; audio books featuring children's literature; DVDs featuring children's education shows; series of films about children's literature; downloadable audio and video recordings featuring children's literature from the Internet; motion picture films featuring comedy, drama, action, adventure and animation; motion picture films for broadcast on television featuring comedy, drama, action, adventure and animation; audio tapes, audio-video tapes, audio video cassettes, audio video discs, and digital versatile discs featuring music, comedy, drama, action, adventure, and animation; stereo headphones
Goods and Servicesseries of children's books; children's books; magazines in the field of children's literature; printed matter and paper goods, namely, children's activity books; notebooks; diaries; pens, pencils, and pencil cases therefor; posters; bookmarks; calendars
Pseudo MarkTHE BOX CAR CHILDREN

Classification Information


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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 19, 2021
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 1, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 1, 2014

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 19, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 1, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 1, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameALBERT WHITMAN & COMPANY
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPark Ridge, IL 60068

Party NameALBERT WHITMAN & COMPANY
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPark Ridge, IL 60068

Party NameALBERT WHITMAN & COMPANY
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPark Ridge, IL 60068

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 19, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, April 7, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, February 24, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, February 24, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, February 24, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 24, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, February 24, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 7, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, February 28, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, February 27, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, February 26, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, January 21, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, February 26, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 21, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 22, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 27, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 27, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 7, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 24, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, April 24, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 1, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 24, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, March 24, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 24, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 24, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Saturday, March 22, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, March 22, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, March 22, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 13, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 13, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, December 13, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, December 13, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 4, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 27, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, August 26, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM