THE FAMOUS FIVE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 23, 2000, a trademark application was filed for THE FAMOUS FIVE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE FAMOUS FIVE trademark a serial number of 76011542. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, November 9, 2025. This trademark is owned by Enid Blyton Limited. The THE FAMOUS FIVE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ entertainment services, namely, providing an ongoing children's program distributed over television, satellite, audio and video media ]

[ footwear; headwear; clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, blouses, jackets, trousers, ties, shorts, socks, belts, scarves, suits, coats, jeans, vests, dresses, skirts, swimsuits, leggings, bathrobes, dressing-gowns, pajamas, nightdress, tracksuits, training suits, head bands, overalls, cardigans, gloves, over-coats, sports pants, underwear, wristbands, scarves, shawls, braces, ties, gloves, stockings, belts ]

printed matter, namely, a series of books, [ magazines, journals, newsletters, informational brochures and informational flyers, ] all in the field of children's entertainment; [ photographic prints; posters; iron on transfers; decalcomanias; stationery; playing cards; albums; announcement cards; paper badges; paper bags; calendars; bookmarkers; paper and cardboard coasters and mats; confetti; drawing instruments; painting sets for artists and children; greeting cards; writing paper; cardboard; shipping labels; address labels; loose leaf binders; diaries; color prints; lithographic prints; photographic prints; pictorial prints; pictures; pencils, pens; paper handkerchiefs, postcards ]

[ Sound recordings in the form of phonograph records, discs, CDs, laser discs and tapes, all featuring music and speech, and entertainment and educational materials; ] video recordings in the form of discs [ and tapes ] all containing music, speech, comedy, dramatic, documentary and entertainment and educational materials; [ blank discs and tapes, all for recording of sound and video; cassettes and cartridges all for use with or containing video and sound recordings all featuring music, speech, comedy, dramatic, documentary and entertainment and educational materials; motion picture films containing music, speech, comedy, dramatic, documentary, entertainment and educational material; television films featuring music, speech, comedy, dramatic, documentary and entertainment and educational materials; television programs featuring music, speech, comedy, dramatic, documentary and entertainment and educational materials; sound and visual reproducing, amplifying, recording and transmitting a...

[ Coin-operated video games; coin-operated arcade games; handheld units for playing electronic computer games; and handheld units for playing video games ]
the famous five

General Information


Serial Number76011542
Word MarkTHE FAMOUS FIVE
Filing DateThursday, March 23, 2000
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, November 9, 2025
Registration Number3033322
Registration DateTuesday, December 27, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 4, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ entertainment services, namely, providing an ongoing children's program distributed over television, satellite, audio and video media ]
Goods and Services[ footwear; headwear; clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, blouses, jackets, trousers, ties, shorts, socks, belts, scarves, suits, coats, jeans, vests, dresses, skirts, swimsuits, leggings, bathrobes, dressing-gowns, pajamas, nightdress, tracksuits, training suits, head bands, overalls, cardigans, gloves, over-coats, sports pants, underwear, wristbands, scarves, shawls, braces, ties, gloves, stockings, belts ]
Goods and Servicesprinted matter, namely, a series of books, [ magazines, journals, newsletters, informational brochures and informational flyers, ] all in the field of children's entertainment; [ photographic prints; posters; iron on transfers; decalcomanias; stationery; playing cards; albums; announcement cards; paper badges; paper bags; calendars; bookmarkers; paper and cardboard coasters and mats; confetti; drawing instruments; painting sets for artists and children; greeting cards; writing paper; cardboard; shipping labels; address labels; loose leaf binders; diaries; color prints; lithographic prints; photographic prints; pictorial prints; pictures; pencils, pens; paper handkerchiefs, postcards ]
Goods and Services[ Sound recordings in the form of phonograph records, discs, CDs, laser discs and tapes, all featuring music and speech, and entertainment and educational materials; ] video recordings in the form of discs [ and tapes ] all containing music, speech, comedy, dramatic, documentary and entertainment and educational materials; [ blank discs and tapes, all for recording of sound and video; cassettes and cartridges all for use with or containing video and sound recordings all featuring music, speech, comedy, dramatic, documentary and entertainment and educational materials; motion picture films containing music, speech, comedy, dramatic, documentary, entertainment and educational material; television films featuring music, speech, comedy, dramatic, documentary and entertainment and educational materials; television programs featuring music, speech, comedy, dramatic, documentary and entertainment and educational materials; sound and visual reproducing, amplifying, recording and transmitting apparatus and instruments, namely, tape recorders, stereo receivers, stereo amplifiers, stereo tuners, video recorders, video cameras, video monitors, televisions, loudspeakers, headphones, two-way radios; computer hardware and computer communications hardware; computer software, CD-ROM, and computer programs for the display, organization, transmission, reception or searching of educational or entertainment information; computer game programs; computer game software; computer game tapes; electronic amusement apparatus adapted for use with television receivers; sunglasses; football helmets, baseball and softball helmets ]
Goods and Services[ Coin-operated video games; coin-operated arcade games; handheld units for playing electronic computer games; and handheld units for playing video games ]
Pseudo MarkTHE FAMOUS 5

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, June 22, 2000
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateThursday, June 22, 2000
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, January 12, 2012
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, January 12, 2012
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, January 12, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHODDER & STOUGHTON LIMITED
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressLondon EC4Y0DZ
GB

Party NameCHORION RIGHTS LIMITED
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLONDON WC2B 4HN
GB

Party NameEnid Blyton Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressLondon W1V 7DD
GB

Party NameEnid Blyton Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressLondon W1V 7DD
GB

Party NameEnid Blyton Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressLondon W1V 7DD
GB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, September 12, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 19, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, March 19, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 20, 2001FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Wednesday, December 26, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, December 20, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 24, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 21, 2002EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, March 21, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 21, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 3, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 23, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 15, 2002NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 15, 2003SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 15, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, May 19, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, June 9, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 15, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 22, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 15, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, November 12, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, April 9, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, April 23, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, April 9, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, April 27, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 21, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 21, 2004SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, September 28, 2004SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 13, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 13, 2005PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED
Monday, July 25, 2005PETITION TO DIRECTOR GRANTED
Wednesday, April 13, 2005NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED
Wednesday, August 3, 20051(B) BASIS DELETED; NEW BASIS REQUESTED
Wednesday, April 13, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, August 3, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Thursday, August 18, 2005PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, August 18, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 25, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, August 25, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 14, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 4, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 27, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, May 15, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 15, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 8, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 8, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 10, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, September 17, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 31, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 31, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 22, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, January 12, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 22, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, January 12, 2012REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, January 12, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED
Wednesday, June 27, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, August 23, 2012PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 29, 2012REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
Thursday, January 28, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 5, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 5, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 5, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, April 5, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED
Tuesday, January 31, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 5, 2017REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
Monday, October 22, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, October 22, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, October 22, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, December 27, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 23, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, November 9, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, November 9, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, November 9, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, November 9, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED