| Serial Number | 88604115 |
| Word Mark | THE NEWS & WHY IT MATTERS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 4, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 25, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 5997221 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 25, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 10, 2019 |
| Goods and Services | Educational and entertainment services, namely, a continuing program about news, information in the nature of current events, public affairs, political issues, and social issues accessible by means of television, cable television, satellite television, Internet, video on demand, web-based applications, social media, mobile phone applications, and computer networks; Entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production, distribution, and post-production of television, video, Internet and podcast programs; Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring news, information in the nature of current events, public affairs, political issues, and social issues provided through television, cable television, satellite television, Internet, video on demand, web-based applications, social media, mobile phone applications, and computer networks; Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the field of news, information in the nature of current events, public affairs, political issues, and social issues |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circular seal with the words "THE NEWS &" at the top of the circle, the word "WHY" encircled and in the center of the outer circle, and "IT MATTERS" at the bottom of the circle. |
| Pseudo Mark | THE NEWS AND WHY IT MATTERS |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | Monday, September 16, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, February 14, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, February 14, 2018 |
| Party Name | BLAZE MEDIA LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 |
| Party Name | BLAZE MEDIA LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 |
| Party Name | BLAZE MEDIA LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, September 7, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, September 16, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 25, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |