THE CURRENT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 5, 2026, a trademark application was filed for THE CURRENT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE CURRENT trademark a serial number of 99685006. The federal status of this trademark filing is NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER as of Thursday, March 5, 2026. This trademark is owned by Minnesota Public Radio. The THE CURRENT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Communication Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable computer software platforms for streaming music

Radio program broadcasting; Internet radio services, namely, transmission of audio material via the internet; Communications services, namely, transmitting streamed sound and audiovisual recordings via the Internet; Electronic transmission of news; Transmission and delivery of digital music via wireless communication networks and the internet

Providing a website featuring information in the field of music and entertainment; Providing information in the field of music via a website; Presentation of musical performances; Entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable prerecorded music, information in the field of music, and commentary and articles about music, all on-line via a global computer network; Production and distribution of radio programs; Organizing cultural and arts events; Providing entertainment news and information specifically in the field of art and culture via a website
the current

General Information


Serial Number99685006
Word MarkTHE CURRENT
Filing DateThursday, March 5, 2026
Status630 - NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Status DateThursday, March 5, 2026
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDownloadable computer software platforms for streaming music
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesRadio program broadcasting; Internet radio services, namely, transmission of audio material via the internet; Communications services, namely, transmitting streamed sound and audiovisual recordings via the Internet; Electronic transmission of news; Transmission and delivery of digital music via wireless communication networks and the internet
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring information in the field of music and entertainment; Providing information in the field of music via a website; Presentation of musical performances; Entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable prerecorded music, information in the field of music, and commentary and articles about music, all on-line via a global computer network; Production and distribution of radio programs; Organizing cultural and arts events; Providing entertainment news and information specifically in the field of art and culture via a website
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word “THE” over the word “CURRENT” with the word “THE” centered over the word “CURRENT” within an oval, wherein the oval is at an angle tilting up to the right.

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 5, 2026
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 30, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 30, 2021

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 5, 2026
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 30, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 30, 2021

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 5, 2026
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 30, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 30, 2021

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMinnesota Public Radio
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressSaint Paul, MN 55101
US

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 5, 2026NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, March 5, 2026APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED