| Serial Number | 85139118 |
| Word Mark | THE GREAT COURSES |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 27, 2010 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, November 2, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4423703 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 29, 2013 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 7, 2012 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a torch design and the words "THE GREAT COURSES". |
| Goods and Services | PRERECORDED [AUDIOTAPES, CDS,] DVDS AND DOWNLOADABLE AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS IN A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL SUBJECTS, namely, 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 Services | PRINTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS IN THE NATURE OF COURSE TRANSCRIPTS, COURSE GUIDEBOOKS AND WORKBOOKS IN A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL SUBJECTS, NAMELY, 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 AND PERFORMING ARTS |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | AS TO "THE GREAT COURSES" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [MAIL ORDER CATALOG SERVICES AND ONLINE RETAIL STORE SERVICES FEATURING PRERECORDED AUDlOTAPES, CDS, DVDS AND DOWNLOADABLE AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS OF NONCREDIT COURSES ON DIVERSE SUBJECTS SUCH AS 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 AND PERFORMING ARTS] |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "COURSES" |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 30, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, May 31, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, May 31, 2010 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 30, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, May 31, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, May 31, 2010 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, July 26, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, May 31, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, May 31, 2010 |
| Party Name | The Teaching Company, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chantilly, VA 20151 |
| Party Name | The Teaching Company, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chantilly, VA 20151 |
| Party Name | The Teaching Company, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chantilly, VA 20151 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Monday, October 30, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, October 29, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 26, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 26, 2019 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, July 26, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 29, 2018 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 2, 2015 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Friday, January 24, 2014 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2013 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 23, 2013 | TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS |
| Monday, September 23, 2013 | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 |
| Monday, September 23, 2013 | OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999 |
| Thursday, March 22, 2012 | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 |
| Wednesday, March 14, 2012 | OPPOSITION PAPERS RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2012 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2012 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, January 18, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 3, 2012 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, January 3, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, December 17, 2011 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 16, 2011 | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, December 8, 2011 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2011 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, December 8, 2011 | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, December 8, 2011 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2011 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2011 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2011 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2011 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2011 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2011 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 7, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2011 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 31, 2011 | UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 31, 2011 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 5, 2011 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 5, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 5, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, January 5, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, October 1, 2010 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |