THE GENIUS OF PLAY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, October 17, 2016, a trademark application was filed for THE GENIUS OF PLAY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE GENIUS OF PLAY trademark a serial number of 87206070. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, June 23, 2020. This trademark is owned by Toy Industry Association, Inc.. The THE GENIUS OF PLAY trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Providing online newsletters featuring ideas, tips, research and news in the field of children's play; providing expert advice on the value of children's play as it relates to child educational and social development; providing an internet website featuring educational news and information relating to the history of toys, the history of children's play, child educational and social development, ideas for children's play, and educational benefits of children's play

Providing an internet website featuring recommendations for children's toys

Providing research on the value of play and child development; computer services, namely, creating an on-line community related to children's play and child development for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, engage in social networking, get expert tips, enter sweepstakes
the genius of play

General Information


Serial Number87206070
Word MarkTHE GENIUS OF PLAY
Filing DateMonday, October 17, 2016
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, June 23, 2020
Registration Number6082643
Registration DateTuesday, June 23, 2020
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 7, 2020

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding online newsletters featuring ideas, tips, research and news in the field of children's play; providing expert advice on the value of children's play as it relates to child educational and social development; providing an internet website featuring educational news and information relating to the history of toys, the history of children's play, child educational and social development, ideas for children's play, and educational benefits of children's play
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "THE GENIUS OF PLAY" in stylized form.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding an internet website featuring recommendations for children's toys
Goods and ServicesProviding research on the value of play and child development; computer services, namely, creating an on-line community related to children's play and child development for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, engage in social networking, get expert tips, enter sweepstakes

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 21, 2019
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 18, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 18, 2014

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 21, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 18, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 18, 2014

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 21, 2016
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 18, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 18, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE TOY ASSOCIATION, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10018

Party NameTHE TOY ASSOCIATION, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10018

Party NameTHE TOY ASSOCIATION, INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10018

Party NameToy Industry Association, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10010

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, February 1, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, October 20, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, October 21, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, January 25, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 1, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 1, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, March 10, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, March 10, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, March 11, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, April 10, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, April 10, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 10, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 24, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, October 9, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 9, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 10, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, November 11, 2017PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, November 11, 2017PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, November 11, 2017NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 14, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 14, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 15, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, April 2, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, April 2, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 2, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 1, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 1, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 2, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, November 26, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, November 26, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 26, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 28, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 28, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 29, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, May 30, 2019TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, May 30, 2019PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Friday, December 20, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, December 20, 2019TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Saturday, December 21, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, February 3, 2020ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 30, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 20, 2019FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, June 20, 2019FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, June 20, 2019NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, February 28, 2020APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 18, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 7, 2020OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 23, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 23, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 7, 2020PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION