THE GREAT COURSES + Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 13, 2015, a trademark application was filed for THE GREAT COURSES + with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE GREAT COURSES + trademark a serial number of 86628627. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, July 17, 2017. This trademark is owned by THE TEACHING COMPANY, LLC. The THE GREAT COURSES + trademark is filed in the Communication Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Streaming of audio, video and audiovisual educational and informational material on diverse subjects over the Internet, namely, educational and information material in the field of social sciences, psychology, history, law, literature, fine arts, cosmology, science, physical science, biological science, philosophy, intellectual history, language, linguistics, religion, theology, mathematics, business, economics, better living, professional skills, music, performing arts; subscription services featuring the streaming of audio and video educational and informational material on diverse subjects over the Internet, namely, educational and information material in the field of social sciences, psychology, history, law, literature, fine arts, cosmology, science, physical science, biological science, philosophy, intellectual history, language, linguistics, religion, theology, mathematics, business, economics, better living, professional skills, music, performing arts

Providing a web site featuring technology that enables users to stream audio, video and audiovisual educational material and information on diverse subjects, namely, educational and information material in the field of social sciences, psychology, history, law, literature, fine arts, cosmology, science, physical science, biological science, philosophy, intellectual history, language, linguistics, religion, theology, mathematics, business, economics, better living, professional skills, music, performing arts
the great courses +

General Information


Serial Number86628627
Word MarkTHE GREAT COURSES +
Filing DateWednesday, May 13, 2015
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, July 17, 2017
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 19, 2016

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"COURSES"
Goods and ServicesStreaming of audio, video and audiovisual educational and informational material on diverse subjects over the Internet, namely, educational and information material in the field of social sciences, psychology, history, law, literature, fine arts, cosmology, science, physical science, biological science, philosophy, intellectual history, language, linguistics, religion, theology, mathematics, business, economics, better living, professional skills, music, performing arts; subscription services featuring the streaming of audio and video educational and informational material on diverse subjects over the Internet, namely, educational and information material in the field of social sciences, psychology, history, law, literature, fine arts, cosmology, science, physical science, biological science, philosophy, intellectual history, language, linguistics, religion, theology, mathematics, business, economics, better living, professional skills, music, performing arts
Goods and ServicesProviding a web site featuring technology that enables users to stream audio, video and audiovisual educational material and information on diverse subjects, namely, educational and information material in the field of social sciences, psychology, history, law, literature, fine arts, cosmology, science, physical science, biological science, philosophy, intellectual history, language, linguistics, religion, theology, mathematics, business, economics, better living, professional skills, music, performing arts
Pseudo MarkTHE GREAT COURSES PLUS
Section 2(f) Limitation StatementAs to "THE GREAT COURSES" has become distinctive of the goods/services as evidenced by the ownership on the Principal Register for the same mark for sufficiently similar goods/services of active U.S. Registration No(s). 2896616,4423703,4567194,4567196

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 21, 2015
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateSaturday, February 13, 2016
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE TEACHING COMPANY, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressChantilly, VA 20151

Party NameTHE TEACHING COMPANY, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressChantilly, VA 20151

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, July 17, 2017ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, July 17, 2017ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Thursday, December 8, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2016EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 6, 2016EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2016TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 14, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 19, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 19, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 30, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 8, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 2, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, March 2, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 2, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 2, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Saturday, February 13, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, February 12, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 12, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, August 31, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 31, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 31, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, August 24, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 22, 2015NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Thursday, May 21, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Saturday, May 16, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM