THE ROOTS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, April 22, 1994, a trademark application was filed for THE ROOTS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE ROOTS trademark a serial number of 74515029. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, October 4, 2025. This trademark is owned by Grand Negaz Incorporated. The THE ROOTS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

pre-recorded compact discs featuring music

entertainment services, namely live performances by a vocal and instrumental group that incorporates prerecorded music
the roots

General Information


Serial Number74515029
Word MarkTHE ROOTS
Filing DateFriday, April 22, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, October 4, 2025
Registration Number1966181
Registration DateTuesday, April 9, 1996
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 29, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicespre-recorded compact discs featuring music
Goods and Servicesentertainment services, namely live performances by a vocal and instrumental group that incorporates prerecorded music

Classification Information


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, April 7, 1995
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 12, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 19, 1993

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, July 6, 1994
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 19, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 19, 1992

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGrand Negaz Incorporated
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBala Cynwyd, PA 19004

Party NameGrand Negaz Incorporated
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19143

Party NameGrand Negaz Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19143

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 16, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 28, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, March 3, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 1, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 17, 1995PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, May 19, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 28, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 29, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 9, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 2, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, May 31, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, October 26, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 17, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, October 17, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, November 17, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, November 17, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, November 17, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, August 14, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, April 9, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, October 12, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 12, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 3, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 3, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, December 3, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, December 3, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 28, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 9, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, October 4, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, October 4, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, October 4, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, October 4, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED