THE STRAIGHT DOPE Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, May 24, 1978, a trademark application was filed for THE STRAIGHT DOPE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE STRAIGHT DOPE trademark a serial number of 73171668. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, July 7, 2021. This trademark is owned by Chicago Reader, Incorporated. The THE STRAIGHT DOPE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Newspaper Column
the straight dope

General Information

Serial Number73171668
Word MarkTHE STRAIGHT DOPE
Filing DateWednesday, May 24, 1978
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, July 7, 2021
Registration Number1152348
Registration DateTuesday, April 28, 1981
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 3, 1981

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesNewspaper Column

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 DateTuesday, April 28, 1981
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 2, 1973
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 2, 1973

Trademark Owner History

Party NameCHICAGO SUN-TIMES MEDIA, INC.
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60607
Party NameSTRAIGHT DOPE, LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60607
Party NameSTM READER, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressChicago, IL 60607
Party NameCL Chicago, Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTampa, FL 33605
Party NameChicago Reader, Incorporated
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60611
Party NameChicago Reader, Incorporated
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60611
Party NameChicago Reader, Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60611

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, March 27, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 9, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, July 7, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 7, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, July 7, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 7, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 31, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 21, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, June 18, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, June 18, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 17, 2012WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Wednesday, October 17, 2012TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 25, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, May 17, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, May 17, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, May 16, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 25, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 20, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 20, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 26, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, August 15, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 9, 2001REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, May 9, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, January 22, 2001REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, April 13, 1987REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 28, 1986REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, April 28, 1981REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 3, 1981PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

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