THE FIRST 48 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, October 31, 2003, a trademark application was filed for THE FIRST 48 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE FIRST 48 trademark a serial number of 78321860. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, August 6, 2016. This trademark is owned by A&E Television Networks. The THE FIRST 48 trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, on-going series of television programs featuring criminal investigations

[Pre-recorded audio and videotapes and discs featuring criminal investigations]
the first 48

General Information


Serial Number78321860
Word MarkTHE FIRST 48
Filing DateFriday, October 31, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, August 6, 2016
Registration Number3117921
Registration DateTuesday, July 18, 2006
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 10, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, on-going series of television programs featuring criminal investigations
Goods and Services[Pre-recorded audio and videotapes and discs featuring criminal investigations]
Pseudo MarkTHE 1ST 48

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSaturday, August 6, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 31, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 31, 2004

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, November 24, 2003
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 31, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 31, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameA&E TELEVISION NETWORKS, LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10017

Party NameA&E TELEVISION NETWORKS, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10017

Party NameA&E TELEVISION NETWORKS, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10017

Party NameA&E Television Networks
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressNew York, NY 10017

Party NameA&E Television Networks
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressNew York, NY 10017

Party NameA&E Television Networks
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressNew York, NY 10017

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, November 24, 2003NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, March 21, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 3, 2005NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 18, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 1, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 21, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 10, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 8, 2004EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Monday, March 7, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 8, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 9, 2005EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Tuesday, May 31, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 7, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, May 22, 2006ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 18, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 21, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Saturday, November 4, 2006REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Wednesday, June 1, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 4, 2005TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 4, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, May 5, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, May 26, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, June 1, 2006LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 30, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, October 14, 2010PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, November 16, 2007PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 21, 2007REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Friday, April 18, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 18, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 7, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 14, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, January 20, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 25, 2011REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Thursday, August 4, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 13, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 20, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, June 25, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, July 18, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 17, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 10, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 8, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 8, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, July 18, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, August 8, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, August 6, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, August 6, 2016REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, August 6, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Saturday, August 6, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, August 7, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED