THE FIRST YEARS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 7, 2018, a trademark application was filed for THE FIRST YEARS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE FIRST YEARS trademark a serial number of 88220718. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, October 3, 2025. This trademark is owned by TOMY International, Inc.. The THE FIRST YEARS trademark is filed in the Cosmetics & Cleaning Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Medical Instrument Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Advertising, and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

Sound transmitting apparatus for playing music and other sounds

Online retail store services featuring babies' and children's eating utensils, electric warmers for feeding bottles, breast pumps and accessories therefor; bath tubs, bath faucet covers, bath drain covers, pottys, baby bottle care and cleaning products, namely, brushes, drying racks and accessories therefor, plastic household storage containers for snacks, plates, divided plates, bowls, sippy cups and reusable lids therefor, drinking straws for babies and children, bath toys, toy figures, toy boats, toy animals

[ Nursing pads ]

Toilet potties for children; bathers in the nature of bath tubs for infants and toddlers; baby bottle and nipple cleaning brushes; plastic dishes for infants and toddlers; cups for toddlers and accessories therefor, namely, lids and straws; drying racks for dishes and utensils

Booster seats; feeding chairs for babies; co-sleepers for infants and toddlers

[ Teether; pacifiers for babies and accessories therefor, namely, pacifier clips, pacifier clasps to attach to loveys, and protective containers and covers for pacifiers; baby bottles and accessories therefor, namely, baby bottle nipples and baby bottle nipple covers; breast pumps and replacement parts therefor ]

[ Sunshades for vehicles ]

Toilet trainer seats, namely, smaller training seats for attachment to full-size toilets and toilet seats for training purposes; electric warmers for feeding bottles; sterilizers

[ Non-medicated nipple butter ]
the first years

General Information


Serial Number88220718
Word MarkTHE FIRST YEARS
Filing DateFriday, December 7, 2018
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, October 3, 2025
Registration Number5882554
Registration DateTuesday, October 15, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 30, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesSound transmitting apparatus for playing music and other sounds
Goods and ServicesOnline retail store services featuring babies' and children's eating utensils, electric warmers for feeding bottles, breast pumps and accessories therefor; bath tubs, bath faucet covers, bath drain covers, pottys, baby bottle care and cleaning products, namely, brushes, drying racks and accessories therefor, plastic household storage containers for snacks, plates, divided plates, bowls, sippy cups and reusable lids therefor, drinking straws for babies and children, bath toys, toy figures, toy boats, toy animals
Goods and Services[ Nursing pads ]
Goods and ServicesToilet potties for children; bathers in the nature of bath tubs for infants and toddlers; baby bottle and nipple cleaning brushes; plastic dishes for infants and toddlers; cups for toddlers and accessories therefor, namely, lids and straws; drying racks for dishes and utensils
Goods and ServicesBooster seats; feeding chairs for babies; co-sleepers for infants and toddlers
Goods and Services[ Teether; pacifiers for babies and accessories therefor, namely, pacifier clips, pacifier clasps to attach to loveys, and protective containers and covers for pacifiers; baby bottles and accessories therefor, namely, baby bottle nipples and baby bottle nipple covers; breast pumps and replacement parts therefor ]
Goods and Services[ Sunshades for vehicles ]
Goods and ServicesToilet trainer seats, namely, smaller training seats for attachment to full-size toilets and toilet seats for training purposes; electric warmers for feeding bottles; sterilizers
Goods and Services[ Non-medicated nipple butter ]

Classification Information


International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 3, 2025
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 31, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 31, 2008

International Class005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
US Class Codes006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 3, 2025
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 15, 2014

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 DateSaturday, December 29, 2018
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, July 14, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, July 14, 2010

International Class010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
US Class Codes026, 039, 044
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 3, 2025
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 10, 1972
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 10, 1972

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 29, 2018
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 10, 1972
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 10, 1972

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 3, 2025
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 9, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 9, 2005

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 29, 2018
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 9, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 9, 2005

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 29, 2018
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 10, 1972
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 10, 1972

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 29, 2018
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, August 31, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, August 31, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTOMY International, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDyersville, IA 52040

Party NameTOMY International, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDyersville, IA 52040

Party NameTOMY International, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDyersville, IA 52040

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, December 11, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, December 29, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, January 16, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 23, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, January 23, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 23, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 11, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 11, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 11, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, June 12, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 21, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, July 10, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 30, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 30, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 15, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, May 22, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 1, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, October 3, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, October 3, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED