THE STATE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 4, 1994, a trademark application was filed for THE STATE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE STATE trademark a serial number of 74500023. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, June 17, 2025. This trademark is owned by State-Record Company, Inc., The. The THE STATE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

daily newspaper for general circulation
the state

General Information


Serial Number74500023
Word MarkTHE STATE
Filing DateFriday, March 4, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, June 17, 2025
Registration Number1883544
Registration DateTuesday, March 14, 1995
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 20, 1994

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesdaily newspaper for general circulation

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 20, 1994
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 1, 1892
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 1, 1892

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE MCCLATCHY COMPANY, LLC
Party Type35 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSACRAMENTO, CA 95816

Party NameSIJ, LLC
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSACRAMENTO, CA 95816

Party NameMCCLATCHY U.S.A., INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSACRAMENTO, CA 95816

Party NameKR U.S.A., INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSACRAMENTO, CA 95816

Party NameKNIGHT-RIDDER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMIAMI, FL 33132

Party NameState-Record Company, Inc., The
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbia, SC 29202

Party NameState-Record Company, Inc., The
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbia, SC 29202

Party NameState-Record Company, Inc., The
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbia, SC 29202

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, August 29, 1994EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, August 11, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 7, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, September 6, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 18, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 20, 1994PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 14, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 26, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, April 23, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, January 26, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 26, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, March 7, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, March 10, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, March 20, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 20, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 1, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, November 8, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 8, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 26, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, June 11, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, July 11, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 11, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 2, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, December 22, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 23, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 23, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, December 23, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 25, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 1, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 30, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, March 14, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 21, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, June 16, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 17, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 18, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, January 9, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 17, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, June 17, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED