| Serial Number | 86111771 |
| Word Mark | THE GREAT COURSES THE TORCH |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 6, 2013 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, October 3, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 4567196 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 15, 2014 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 29, 2014 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts 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 and providing information about the professors and experts who develop courses of instruction in these fields |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a torch design to the left of the wording "THE GREAT COURSES". Beneath this is the wording "THE TORCH". The entire mark is inside a shaded square border. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "THE GREAT COURSES" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "COURSES" |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 21, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 28, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 28, 2013 |
| 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 |
| Saturday, November 9, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 21, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, November 22, 2013 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Sunday, February 23, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2014 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, April 9, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 15, 2014 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, July 15, 2019 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 10, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 16, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, October 1, 2020 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, October 1, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 15, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 15, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |