THE RINGER Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, January 4, 2016, a trademark application was filed for THE RINGER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE RINGER trademark a serial number of 86864411. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, April 17, 2026. This trademark is owned by Bill Simmons Media Group, LLC. The THE RINGER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Electronic publications, namely, books, articles, and blogs in the fields of entertainment, sports, sports and social commentary, pop culture, movies, music, television, technology, electronics, celebrities, current events, news, politics, lifestyle, and topics of general interest; motion picture films in the fields of entertainment, sports, sports and social commentary, pop culture, movies, music, television, technology, electronics, celebrities, current events, news, politics, lifestyle, and topics of general interest; computer game software
Non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, books in the fields of entertainment, sports, sports and social commentary, pop culture, movies, music, television, technology, electronics, celebrities, current events, news, politics, lifestyle, and topics of general interest; organization of entertainment events, competitions, and recreational and cultural activities; digital video, audio, and multimedia publishing services, namely, of books, articles, blogs, videos, music, and electronic publications; providing online news, information, reviews, postings, recommendations and commentary, namely, via films, books and video in the fields of entertainment, sports, sports and social commentary, pop culture, movies, music, television, technology, electronics, celebrities, current events, news, politics, lifestyle, and topics of general interest
General Information
| Serial Number | 86864411 |
| Word Mark | THE RINGER |
| Filing Date | Monday, January 4, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, April 17, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 5991390 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 18, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 15, 2016 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Electronic publications, namely, books, articles, and blogs in the fields of entertainment, sports, sports and social commentary, pop culture, movies, music, television, technology, electronics, celebrities, current events, news, politics, lifestyle, and topics of general interest; motion picture films in the fields of entertainment, sports, sports and social commentary, pop culture, movies, music, television, technology, electronics, celebrities, current events, news, politics, lifestyle, and topics of general interest; computer game software |
| Goods and Services | Non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, books in the fields of entertainment, sports, sports and social commentary, pop culture, movies, music, television, technology, electronics, celebrities, current events, news, politics, lifestyle, and topics of general interest; organization of entertainment events, competitions, and recreational and cultural activities; digital video, audio, and multimedia publishing services, namely, of books, articles, blogs, videos, music, and electronic publications; providing online news, information, reviews, postings, recommendations and commentary, namely, via films, books and video in the fields of entertainment, sports, sports and social commentary, pop culture, movies, music, television, technology, electronics, celebrities, current events, news, politics, lifestyle, and topics of general interest |
| Amendment to a Registration/Renewal Certificate | Issue New Certificate to: Spotify AB (Sweden limited liability company) Regeringsgatan 19, Stockholm, 111 53 Sweden. |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, January 12, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, June 1, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, June 1, 2016 |
| 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 | Tuesday, January 12, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, June 1, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, June 1, 2016 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Spotify AB |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Stockholm 111 53
SE |
| Party Name | SPOTIFY USA INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10007
US |
| Party Name | Bill Simmons Media Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Van Nuys, CA 91406
US |
| Party Name | Bill Simmons Media Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Van Nuys, CA 91406
US |
| Party Name | Bill Simmons Media Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Van Nuys, CA 91406
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, January 7, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 12, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 19, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 19, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, September 19, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, October 3, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 26, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 7, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 7, 2017 | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Friday, July 7, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Saturday, July 8, 2017 | CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 8, 2017 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2018 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Friday, January 5, 2018 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 2, 2018 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 2, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Monday, July 2, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, July 4, 2018 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 9, 2019 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 9, 2019 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED |
| Wednesday, January 9, 2019 | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED |
| Friday, January 11, 2019 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2019 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2019 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED |
| Friday, July 19, 2019 | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED |
| Saturday, July 20, 2019 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 6, 2020 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 6, 2020 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2020 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, January 16, 2020 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, January 17, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 7, 2021 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Monday, June 14, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Saturday, November 6, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, November 8, 2021 | NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 23, 2026 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 17, 2026 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, April 17, 2026 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, April 17, 2026 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
