THIS AMERICAN LIFE Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, April 15, 1998, a trademark application was filed for THIS AMERICAN LIFE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THIS AMERICAN LIFE trademark a serial number of 75468268. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, August 10, 2018. This trademark is owned by WBEZ Alliance, Inc., The. The THIS AMERICAN LIFE trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Radio program featuring stories, monologues, short radio plays, documentaries, interviews, music and other original works which describe and document contemporary American society
this american life

General Information

Serial Number75468268
Word MarkTHIS AMERICAN LIFE
Filing DateWednesday, April 15, 1998
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, August 10, 2018
Registration Number2266765
Registration DateTuesday, August 3, 1999
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 11, 1999

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesRadio program featuring stories, monologues, short radio plays, documentaries, interviews, music and other original works which describe and document contemporary American society

Classification Information

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, June 1, 1998
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 6, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 24, 1996

Trademark Owner History

Party NameTHIS AMERICAN LIFE PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10001
Party NameCHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60611
Party NameWBEZ Alliance, Inc., The
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60611
Party NameWBEZ Alliance, Inc., The
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60611
Party NameWBEZ Alliance, Inc., The
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60611
Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10001
Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressNew York, NY 10001
Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressChicago, IL 60611
Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressChicago, IL 60611

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, November 19, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 30, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 1, 1998EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, December 17, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, December 18, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 19, 1999EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, January 25, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 9, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 11, 1999PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 3, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 6, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, December 6, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, December 6, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, March 10, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, January 16, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, January 16, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, January 16, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, September 16, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, November 25, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, August 3, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, August 6, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, August 6, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, August 10, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, August 10, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, August 10, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, November 9, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Sunday, November 9, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Sunday, November 9, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sunday, November 9, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Sunday, November 9, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

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