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 87976327. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, August 6, 2024. This trademark is owned by About, Inc.. The THOUGHTCO. trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Providing an internet website portal in the field of education, educational services, and topics of general interest

[ Computer services, namely, providing search engines for obtaining data on a global computer network; computer services, namely, providing search engines for obtaining information, expert content and articles in the field of education, education services, and topics of general interest on a global computer network; developing customized web pages and other data feed formats featuring user-defined information in the fields of education, education services and topics of general interest; providing customized on-line web pages and data feeds featuring user-defined information, which includes blog posts, new media content, other on-line content, and on-line web links to other websites; providing customized on-line web pages featuring user-defined information, which includes search engines and on-line web links to other web sites ]
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General Information


Serial Number87976327
Word MarkTHOUGHTCO.
Filing DateFriday, February 24, 2017
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, August 6, 2024
Registration Number5393087
Registration DateTuesday, January 30, 2018
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 8, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding an internet website portal in the field of education, educational services, and topics of general interest
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized words "ThoughtCo.".
Pseudo MarkTHOUGHT CO
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services[ Computer services, namely, providing search engines for obtaining data on a global computer network; computer services, namely, providing search engines for obtaining information, expert content and articles in the field of education, education services, and topics of general interest on a global computer network; developing customized web pages and other data feed formats featuring user-defined information in the fields of education, education services and topics of general interest; providing customized on-line web pages and data feeds featuring user-defined information, which includes blog posts, new media content, other on-line content, and on-line web links to other websites; providing customized on-line web pages featuring user-defined information, which includes search engines and on-line web links to other web sites ]

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, March 3, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, March 28, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, March 28, 2017

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, August 6, 2024
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, March 28, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, March 28, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDOTDASH MEREDITH INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10281

Party NameDotdash Media 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
Wednesday, May 10, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
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 31, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 31, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, June 1, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 26, 2017PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, June 26, 2017WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - SENIOR ATTORNEY REQUEST
Monday, June 26, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, June 26, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 26, 2017EXAMINERS 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, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, November 6, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, November 6, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, November 6, 2017TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, November 6, 2017TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Monday, November 6, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, November 6, 2017DIVISIONAL REQUEST 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
Wednesday, November 29, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, December 28, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 21, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, November 29, 2017DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 29, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, November 30, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 27, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, August 6, 2024REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 8, 2024ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED
Tuesday, January 30, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 30, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, January 30, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, January 19, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 6, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 16, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP