THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 31, 2001, a trademark application was filed for THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER trademark a serial number of 76292966. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, August 16, 2023. This trademark is owned by KR U.S.A., Inc.. The THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

newspapers for general circulation
the charlotte observer

General Information


Serial Number76292966
Word MarkTHE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
Filing DateTuesday, July 31, 2001
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, August 16, 2023
Registration Number2674218
Registration DateTuesday, January 14, 2003
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 22, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesnewspapers for general circulation

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 DateTuesday, August 14, 2001
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 3, 1916
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 3, 1916

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE MCCLATCHY COMPANY, LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSacramento, CA 95816

Party NameSIJ, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSACRAMENTO, CA 95816

Party NameMCCLATCHY U.S.A., INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSACRAMENTO, CA 95816

Party NameKR U.S.A., Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Jose, CA 95113

Party NameKR U.S.A., Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Jose, CA 95113

Party NameKR U.S.A., Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Jose, CA 95113

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, August 13, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 11, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 2, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, June 14, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 2, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 22, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 14, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 20, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 20, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 8, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 8, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 16, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, April 18, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, April 28, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, May 6, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 21, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, July 11, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 11, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, July 11, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 11, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 10, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, September 27, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 16, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 16, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, October 16, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, October 16, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 2, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 25, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 1, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 30, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 21, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, January 14, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, January 12, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 1, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 1, 2023POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Wednesday, August 16, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 16, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, August 16, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 16, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 18, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY