THE SIMPSONS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 21, 2014, a trademark application was filed for THE SIMPSONS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE SIMPSONS trademark a serial number of 86978816. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Monday, December 5, 2022. This trademark is owned by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. The THE SIMPSONS trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Coin-operated amusement machines [ ; toy vehicles ]
the simpsons

General Information


Serial Number86978816
Word MarkTHE SIMPSONS
Filing DateFriday, March 21, 2014
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateMonday, December 5, 2022
Registration Number4966444
Registration DateTuesday, May 24, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 26, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCoin-operated amusement machines [ ; toy vehicles ]

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 4, 2014
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, May 31, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, May 31, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTwentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90035

Party NameTwentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90035

Party NameTwentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90035

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 5, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 25, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, April 4, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, May 30, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 5, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 5, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 5, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 5, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, June 5, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 26, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 14, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, July 22, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, August 6, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 26, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 26, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 21, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, March 20, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, March 20, 2015TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Friday, March 20, 2015DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, March 20, 2015SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, May 5, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, June 1, 2015DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, June 1, 2015SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 2, 2015CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 2, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, October 5, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, October 5, 2015SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, October 8, 2015SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, October 9, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 23, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, March 23, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 23, 2016TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 23, 2016DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, April 15, 2016DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, April 15, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, April 15, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, April 16, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 24, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 24, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, December 5, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, May 24, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, December 5, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 15, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, December 5, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED