THOUGHTCO. Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, February 24, 2017, a trademark application was filed for THOUGHTCO. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THOUGHTCO. trademark a serial number of 87349078. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 24, 2025. This trademark is owned by About, Inc.. The THOUGHTCO. trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles and blog posts in the field of education, educational services, and topics of general interest accessible by means of downloadable mobile application
thoughtco.

General Information

Serial Number87349078
Word MarkTHOUGHTCO.
Filing DateFriday, February 24, 2017
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 24, 2025
Registration Number5722832
Registration DateTuesday, April 9, 2019
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 8, 2017

Trademark Statements

Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized words "ThoughtCo.".
Pseudo MarkTHOUGHT CO
Goods and ServicesNon-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles and blog posts in the field of education, educational services, and topics of general interest accessible by means of downloadable mobile application

Classification Information

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 24, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, March 28, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, March 28, 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
Tuesday, February 28, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, March 3, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, March 4, 2017NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Monday, May 8, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 10, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 10, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 10, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -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
Monday, June 26, 2017WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - SENIOR ATTORNEY REQUEST
Monday, June 26, 2017PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, June 26, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, June 26, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 26, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 26, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, June 26, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 19, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 8, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 8, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 3, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, November 6, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, November 6, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, November 6, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, November 6, 2017TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 14, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, November 20, 2017ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR DIVISIONAL REQUEST
Tuesday, November 21, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, November 6, 2017DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 29, 2017DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, November 6, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, November 29, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, November 30, 2017CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED
Thursday, November 30, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 3, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 3, 2018SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, October 3, 2018SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, October 5, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, February 7, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 7, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, February 9, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, March 4, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, March 5, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 9, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 30, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, April 9, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 16, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, October 24, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)

Related Keywords

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