THING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 13, 2025, a trademark application was filed for THING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THING trademark a serial number of 99495491. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Tuesday, March 24, 2026. This trademark is owned by Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.. The THING trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Tops as clothing, bottoms as clothing, earmuffs, gloves, mittens, scarves, headbands, robes, one-piece garments for infants and toddlers; sleepwear; loungewear; pants; shorts; skirts; rompers; dresses; t-shirts; sweaters; sweatshirts; jackets; footwear; slippers; socks; swimwear; underwear; belts; neckwear; suspenders; headwear; Halloween costumes; costumes for use in children’s dress up play; cloth bibs; plastic baby bibs

Amusement park services; entertainment in the nature of an amusement park ride; entertainment services in the nature of a continuing musical theater production, specifically, live musical theater performances; entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring children’s educational content provided through television broadcast and the internet; entertainment services, namely, traveling art exhibition; museum services; providing temporary use of non-downloadable electronic games; providing temporary use of non-downloadable educational videos in the field of children’s education, children’s entertainment, and fictional, non-fictional and children’s stories; provision of non-downloadable films and movies via a video-on-demand service; entertainment services, namely, the provision of continuing shows featuring animated and live-action fiction delivered by the internet

Computer mouse pads; downloadable video game software and downloadable computer game software; downloadable audio and visual recordings featuring live-action entertainment, animated entertainment, music, and stories; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of children’s books in illustrated form; downloadable children’s movies featuring animated entertainment, provided via a video-on-demand service; educational content, specifically, children’s educational music CDs and DVDs; downloadable audio files, namely, audiobooks in the fields of education, children's entertainment, and fictional, non-fictional and children's stories; downloadable motion pictures featuring animated films and live-action films, both featuring children's entertainment; downloadable music via a global computer network and wireless mobile devices; downloadable series of children's books; downloadable software for computers and mobile devices for viewing and reading digital children’s books; ear bu...

Card games; board games; puzzles, namely, floor puzzles, wooden puzzles, and jigsaw puzzles; playing cards; baseballs; soccer balls; rubber action balls; footballs; basketballs; toy character figures; toy dolls; Christmas tree ornaments; Christmas stockings; video game machines; crib mobiles; infant toys; educational play toys for children for developing cognitive and fine motor skills; push toys; bath toys; balloons; party games; plush toys; musical toys; mechanical and electrical action toys; hand puppets; finger puppets; plastic squeeze toys; skateboards; snow globes; yo-yo’s; pet toys; bubble making wand and solution sets

Art prints and framed art prints; paintings; arts and crafts paint kits; blank journal books; blank paper; bookmarks; printed calendars; printed children’s activity books; children’s arts and crafts paper activity kits; printed children’s books; coloring pencils; crayons; decals; decorative paper centerpieces; educational and classroom decorations, namely, die cut paper shapes; flashcards, and worksheets for the purposes of helping children learn how to read and write; printed flash cards; gift boxes; paper gift tags; gift wrapping paper; printed greeting cards; printed invitations; markers; mechanical pencils; paper giftwrapping ribbons; paper napkins; paper party bags; paper party decorations; pencil cases; pencil erasers; pencil holders; pencil sharpeners; pencils; pens; photo albums; printed posters; printed teaching materials in the field of early childhood education; school supplies, namely, ungraduated rulers, loose leaf binders, ring binder dividers, personal organizers; ...
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General Information


Serial Number99495491
Word MarkTHING
Filing DateThursday, November 13, 2025
Status641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED
Status DateTuesday, March 24, 2026
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesTops as clothing, bottoms as clothing, earmuffs, gloves, mittens, scarves, headbands, robes, one-piece garments for infants and toddlers; sleepwear; loungewear; pants; shorts; skirts; rompers; dresses; t-shirts; sweaters; sweatshirts; jackets; footwear; slippers; socks; swimwear; underwear; belts; neckwear; suspenders; headwear; Halloween costumes; costumes for use in children’s dress up play; cloth bibs; plastic baby bibs
Goods and ServicesAmusement park services; entertainment in the nature of an amusement park ride; entertainment services in the nature of a continuing musical theater production, specifically, live musical theater performances; entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring children’s educational content provided through television broadcast and the internet; entertainment services, namely, traveling art exhibition; museum services; providing temporary use of non-downloadable electronic games; providing temporary use of non-downloadable educational videos in the field of children’s education, children’s entertainment, and fictional, non-fictional and children’s stories; provision of non-downloadable films and movies via a video-on-demand service; entertainment services, namely, the provision of continuing shows featuring animated and live-action fiction delivered by the internet
Goods and ServicesComputer mouse pads; downloadable video game software and downloadable computer game software; downloadable audio and visual recordings featuring live-action entertainment, animated entertainment, music, and stories; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of children’s books in illustrated form; downloadable children’s movies featuring animated entertainment, provided via a video-on-demand service; educational content, specifically, children’s educational music CDs and DVDs; downloadable audio files, namely, audiobooks in the fields of education, children's entertainment, and fictional, non-fictional and children's stories; downloadable motion pictures featuring animated films and live-action films, both featuring children's entertainment; downloadable music via a global computer network and wireless mobile devices; downloadable series of children's books; downloadable software for computers and mobile devices for viewing and reading digital children’s books; ear buds; earphones; magnets; sunglasses; protective case for mobile phones; measuring rulers
Goods and ServicesCard games; board games; puzzles, namely, floor puzzles, wooden puzzles, and jigsaw puzzles; playing cards; baseballs; soccer balls; rubber action balls; footballs; basketballs; toy character figures; toy dolls; Christmas tree ornaments; Christmas stockings; video game machines; crib mobiles; infant toys; educational play toys for children for developing cognitive and fine motor skills; push toys; bath toys; balloons; party games; plush toys; musical toys; mechanical and electrical action toys; hand puppets; finger puppets; plastic squeeze toys; skateboards; snow globes; yo-yo’s; pet toys; bubble making wand and solution sets
Goods and ServicesArt prints and framed art prints; paintings; arts and crafts paint kits; blank journal books; blank paper; bookmarks; printed calendars; printed children’s activity books; children’s arts and crafts paper activity kits; printed children’s books; coloring pencils; crayons; decals; decorative paper centerpieces; educational and classroom decorations, namely, die cut paper shapes; flashcards, and worksheets for the purposes of helping children learn how to read and write; printed flash cards; gift boxes; paper gift tags; gift wrapping paper; printed greeting cards; printed invitations; markers; mechanical pencils; paper giftwrapping ribbons; paper napkins; paper party bags; paper party decorations; pencil cases; pencil erasers; pencil holders; pencil sharpeners; pencils; pens; photo albums; printed posters; printed teaching materials in the field of early childhood education; school supplies, namely, ungraduated rulers, loose leaf binders, ring binder dividers, personal organizers; series of printed children’s books; sticker books; stickers; temporary tattoo transfers
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized word "THING" inside a circular shape. The dotted lines represent matter that is subject to change, comprised of the set of single digits from 1 to 9.

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 DateThursday, November 13, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 13, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 13, 2025
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateThursday, November 13, 2025
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 13, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressSan Diego, CA 92121
US

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, November 13, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, November 13, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Thursday, March 19, 2026NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, March 19, 2026NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, March 23, 2026ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 24, 2026NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 24, 2026NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 24, 2026NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED