THE GREAT COURSES PLUS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 13, 2015, a trademark application was filed for THE GREAT COURSES PLUS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE GREAT COURSES PLUS trademark a serial number of 86628598. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, June 16, 2023. This trademark is owned by THE TEACHING COMPANY, LLC. The THE GREAT COURSES PLUS 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 plus

General Information


Serial Number86628598
Word MarkTHE GREAT COURSES PLUS
Filing DateWednesday, May 13, 2015
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, June 16, 2023
Registration Number5096356
Registration DateTuesday, December 6, 2016
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 19, 2016

Trademark Statements


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
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
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"COURSES"
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

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 16, 2023
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 13, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 13, 2015

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 16, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 13, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 13, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE TEACHING COMPANY, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressChantilly, VA 20151

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
Friday, June 16, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, December 6, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 1, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, October 31, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, October 8, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, September 14, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, October 1, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 14, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE 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
Friday, February 12, 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
Thursday, May 21, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, May 16, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED