THE HILL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 12, 2018, a trademark application was filed for THE HILL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE HILL trademark a serial number of 87753971. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, April 14, 2025. This trademark is owned by Capitol Hill Publishing Corporation. The THE HILL trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing news in the nature of current events reporting, featuring current events information, current events commentary, current events opinions, audio and video content in the nature of non-downloadable audio and video recordings in the field of current events, and links to websites of others featuring current events news stories and articles, all in the field of current events related to government, politics, polling, Congress, the Administration, the Judiciary, state issues, regulation, the economy, finance, business, education, immigration, criminal justice, civil rights, defense, energy and the environment, healthcare, technology, transportation, Latino news, international, cybersecurity, national security, via television and radio programs; organizing live and on-line exhibitions for educational and cultural purposes and conferences for educational and cultural purposes relating to government, politics, polling, Congress, the Administration, the Judiciary, state issues, regulat...

Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for obtaining news, information, commentary, opinions, audio, video, and website links to news stories and articles relating to government, politics, polling, Congress, the Administration, the Judiciary, state issues, regulation, the economy, finance, business, education, immigration, criminal justice, civil rights, defense, energy and the environment, healthcare, technology, transportation, Latino news, international, cybersecurity, national security, television and radio

Streaming video and audio material and podcasts relating to government, politics, polling, Congress, the Administration, the Judiciary, state issues, regulation, the economy, finance, business, education, immigration, criminal justice, civil rights, defense, energy and the environment, healthcare, technology, transportation, Latino news, international, cybersecurity, national security, television and radio; providing news, information, commentary, commentary in the nature of opinions, and links to web sites of others that feature news stories and articles, all in the field of television and radio broadcasting

Newspaper concerning Congress, politics, government, the Administration, polling, the Judiciary, state issues, regulation, the economy, finance, business, education, immigration, criminal justice, civil rights, defense, energy and the environment, healthcare, technology, transportation, Latino news, international, cybersecurity, national security, television and radio and other topics of interest
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General Information


Serial Number87753971
Word MarkTHE HILL
Filing DateFriday, January 12, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, April 14, 2025
Registration Number5877119
Registration DateTuesday, October 8, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 23, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding news in the nature of current events reporting, featuring current events information, current events commentary, current events opinions, audio and video content in the nature of non-downloadable audio and video recordings in the field of current events, and links to websites of others featuring current events news stories and articles, all in the field of current events related to government, politics, polling, Congress, the Administration, the Judiciary, state issues, regulation, the economy, finance, business, education, immigration, criminal justice, civil rights, defense, energy and the environment, healthcare, technology, transportation, Latino news, international, cybersecurity, national security, via television and radio programs; organizing live and on-line exhibitions for educational and cultural purposes and conferences for educational and cultural purposes relating to government, politics, polling, Congress, the Administration, the Judiciary, state issues, regulation, the economy, finance, business, education, immigration, criminal justice, civil rights, defense, energy and the environment, healthcare, technology, transportation, Latino news, international, cybersecurity, national security, television and radio
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stacked words "THE HILL" within a square.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for obtaining news, information, commentary, opinions, audio, video, and website links to news stories and articles relating to government, politics, polling, Congress, the Administration, the Judiciary, state issues, regulation, the economy, finance, business, education, immigration, criminal justice, civil rights, defense, energy and the environment, healthcare, technology, transportation, Latino news, international, cybersecurity, national security, television and radio
Goods and ServicesStreaming video and audio material and podcasts relating to government, politics, polling, Congress, the Administration, the Judiciary, state issues, regulation, the economy, finance, business, education, immigration, criminal justice, civil rights, defense, energy and the environment, healthcare, technology, transportation, Latino news, international, cybersecurity, national security, television and radio; providing news, information, commentary, commentary in the nature of opinions, and links to web sites of others that feature news stories and articles, all in the field of television and radio broadcasting
Goods and ServicesNewspaper concerning Congress, politics, government, the Administration, polling, the Judiciary, state issues, regulation, the economy, finance, business, education, immigration, criminal justice, civil rights, defense, energy and the environment, healthcare, technology, transportation, Latino news, international, cybersecurity, national security, television and radio and other topics of interest
Section 2(f) Limitation StatementAS TO "THE HILL"
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 DateFriday, January 26, 2018
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, June 3, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, June 3, 2014

International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 26, 2018
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, June 3, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, June 3, 2014

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 26, 2018
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 6, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 6, 2015

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 26, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, June 3, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, June 3, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCapitol Hill Publishing Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIrving, TX 75062

Party NameCapitol Hill Publishing Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20006

Party NameCapitol Hill Publishing Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20006

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 18, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 16, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, January 26, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, January 27, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 25, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 25, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 25, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 24, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 24, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 25, 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
Thursday, May 23, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 23, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 23, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, June 10, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 3, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 23, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 23, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 8, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 8, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, January 2, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, April 14, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 14, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, April 14, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED