THE SPRUCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, February 13, 2017, a trademark application was filed for THE SPRUCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE SPRUCE trademark a serial number of 87333969. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, September 10, 2024. This trademark is owned by About, Inc.. The THE SPRUCE trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles and blog posts in the field of general interest, namely, lifestyle news and information, accessible by means of downloadable mobile application

[ Computer services, namely, providing search engines for obtaining data on a global computer network; computer services, namely, providing search engines for obtaining information, expert content and articles in the field of lifestyle and lifestyle services on a global computer network; developing customized web pages and other data feed formats featuring user-defined information in the field of lifestyle and lifestyle services; providing customized on-line web pages and data feeds featuring user-defined information, which includes blog posts, new media content, other on-line content, and on-line web links to other websites; providing customized on-line web pages featuring user-defined information, which includes search engines and on-line web links to other web sites ]
the spruce

General Information


Serial Number87333969
Word MarkTHE SPRUCE
Filing DateMonday, February 13, 2017
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, September 10, 2024
Registration Number5414304
Registration DateTuesday, February 27, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 11, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesNon-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles and blog posts in the field of general interest, namely, lifestyle news and information, accessible by means of downloadable mobile application
Goods and Services[ Computer services, namely, providing search engines for obtaining data on a global computer network; computer services, namely, providing search engines for obtaining information, expert content and articles in the field of lifestyle and lifestyle services on a global computer network; developing customized web pages and other data feed formats featuring user-defined information in the field of lifestyle and lifestyle services; providing customized on-line web pages and data feeds featuring user-defined information, which includes blog posts, new media content, other on-line content, and on-line web links to other websites; providing customized on-line web pages featuring user-defined information, which includes search engines and on-line web links to other web sites ]

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, February 17, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, February 15, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, February 15, 2017

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, September 10, 2024
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, February 15, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, February 15, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDOTDASH MEREDITH INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10281

Party NameAbout, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10036

Party NameAbout, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10036

Party NameAbout, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10036

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, February 16, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, February 17, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, May 9, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 8, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 9, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 21, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 11, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 11, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 9, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 31, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, June 1, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 10, 2017TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Friday, August 11, 2017ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Friday, August 11, 2017WITHDRAWN FROM ISSUE - PETITIONS OFFICE REQUEST
Friday, August 11, 2017POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT – NOT ENTERED
Friday, August 11, 2017TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 16, 2017ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Monday, August 28, 2017PETITION TO DIRECTOR GRANTED
Tuesday, October 10, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, January 19, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 13, 2017JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Friday, January 19, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, January 19, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 19, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 19, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, January 19, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, January 25, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 25, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, January 25, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, January 25, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, January 26, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 30, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 21, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, September 6, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, January 26, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 27, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 27, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 10, 2024REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 16, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, June 25, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY