THE ETHICIST Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 8, 2004, a trademark application was filed for THE ETHICIST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE ETHICIST trademark a serial number of 76579902. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, October 16, 2025. This trademark is owned by The New York Times Company. The THE ETHICIST trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

printed general interest newspaper and magazine columns

online general interest newspaper and magazine columns
the ethicist

General Information


Serial Number76579902
Word MarkTHE ETHICIST
Filing DateMonday, March 8, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, October 16, 2025
Registration Number2966007
Registration DateTuesday, July 12, 2005
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 19, 2005

Trademark Statements


Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: THE ETHICISTS
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: THE ETHICIST
Goods and Servicesprinted general interest newspaper and magazine columns
Goods and Servicesonline general interest newspaper and magazine columns

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, March 23, 2004
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, February 21, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, February 21, 1999

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 23, 2004
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, February 21, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, February 21, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe New York Times Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10018

Party NameThe New York Times Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10036

Party NameThe New York Times Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10036

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 23, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, September 22, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 23, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, September 24, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, November 5, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, November 5, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, November 13, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, November 15, 2004FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, November 15, 2004FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, January 4, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 4, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 13, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Sunday, January 16, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 21, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, January 24, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 30, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 19, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 12, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 6, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 6, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 24, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, March 25, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, March 26, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, July 13, 2015TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, July 13, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 5, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 5, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 5, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, August 5, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 26, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 9, 2016AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Monday, August 22, 2016OTQR WITHDRAWAL FROM PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 30, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 6, 2016AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Friday, July 12, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 1, 2025TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 1, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, October 6, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 16, 2025AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Thursday, October 16, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, October 16, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, October 16, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 4, 2025NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED