THE INQUIRER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 30, 2019, a trademark application was filed for THE INQUIRER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE INQUIRER trademark a serial number of 88453053. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL as of Tuesday, February 9, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC. The THE INQUIRER trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Daily newspapers

Promoting the goods, services, and websites of others by placing advertisements and promotional displays in an electronic site accessed through computer networks; online retail store services in the field of general consumer merchandise; online business directory services to help locate people, places, organizations, phone numbers, home pages, and electronic mail addresses, and related services, namely, providing online web directory information services featuring hyperlinks to websites of others; providing online websites featuring information in a wide variety of fields generally found in daily newspapers, namely, politics, public policy, business, consumer information regarding general consumer merchandise and automobiles, and classified advertising

Providing a wide range of general interest information via computer networks, namely, providing current event news information; providing online websites and information in a wide variety of fields generally found in daily newspapers, namely, current event news, sports, entertainment, arts, recreation, games, and contests; on-line journals, namely, blogs featuring news, politics, sports, public policy, business, entertainment, arts, and leisure; providing an internet website portal featuring links to entertainment, sporting, and cultural event ticket reservation and booking information
the inquirer

General Information


Serial Number88453053
Word MarkTHE INQUIRER
Filing DateThursday, May 30, 2019
Status603 - ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Status DateTuesday, February 9, 2021
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDaily newspapers
Goods and ServicesPromoting the goods, services, and websites of others by placing advertisements and promotional displays in an electronic site accessed through computer networks; online retail store services in the field of general consumer merchandise; online business directory services to help locate people, places, organizations, phone numbers, home pages, and electronic mail addresses, and related services, namely, providing online web directory information services featuring hyperlinks to websites of others; providing online websites featuring information in a wide variety of fields generally found in daily newspapers, namely, politics, public policy, business, consumer information regarding general consumer merchandise and automobiles, and classified advertising
Goods and ServicesProviding a wide range of general interest information via computer networks, namely, providing current event news information; providing online websites and information in a wide variety of fields generally found in daily newspapers, namely, current event news, sports, entertainment, arts, recreation, games, and contests; on-line journals, namely, blogs featuring news, politics, sports, public policy, business, entertainment, arts, and leisure; providing an internet website portal featuring links to entertainment, sporting, and cultural event ticket reservation and booking information

Classification Information


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 DateThursday, June 20, 2019
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 29, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 29, 1996

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 20, 2019
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 29, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 29, 1996

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 20, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 29, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 29, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19107

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, February 9, 2021ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Tuesday, February 9, 2021ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Tuesday, February 9, 2021EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Thursday, December 31, 2020EXPARTE APPEAL DSMSED - FAILURE TO FILE BRIEF
Saturday, October 17, 2020NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Saturday, October 17, 2020ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Saturday, October 17, 2020ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED
Monday, September 21, 2020TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, September 21, 2020EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, September 21, 2020JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, September 21, 2020EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Thursday, March 19, 2020NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Thursday, March 19, 2020FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, March 19, 2020FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Saturday, February 29, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, February 28, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 28, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 28, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 28, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 28, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 20, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 20, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, June 3, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM