TLC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 3, 2006, a trademark application was filed for TLC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TLC trademark a serial number of 78980698. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, March 30, 2019. This trademark is owned by Discovery Communications, Inc.. The TLC trademark is filed in the Communication Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

entertainment services in the nature of ongoing television programs, webcasts and podcasts featuring non-fiction content in fields of general human interest, distributed through audio and video media, namely, television, satellite, wireless, fiber optics, cable and a global computer network; providing entertainment information regarding television programs, webcasts and podcasts featuring non-fiction content in fields of general human interest via a global computer network

broadcast of audio-visual content via television, satellite, wireless, fiber optics, cable and a global computer network
tlc

General Information


Serial Number78980698
Word MarkTLC
Filing DateFriday, March 3, 2006
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, March 30, 2019
Registration Number3584865
Registration DateTuesday, March 3, 2009
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 10, 2007

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesentertainment services in the nature of ongoing television programs, webcasts and podcasts featuring non-fiction content in fields of general human interest, distributed through audio and video media, namely, television, satellite, wireless, fiber optics, cable and a global computer network; providing entertainment information regarding television programs, webcasts and podcasts featuring non-fiction content in fields of general human interest via a global computer network
Goods and Servicesbroadcast of audio-visual content via television, satellite, wireless, fiber optics, cable and a global computer network
Pseudo MarkTHE LEARNING CHANNEL
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 9, 2006
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 28, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 28, 2006

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 9, 2006
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 28, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 28, 2006

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10003

Party NameDISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSILVER SPRING, MD 20910

Party NameDiscovery Communications, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSilver Spring, MD 20910

Party NameDiscovery Communications, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSilver Spring, MD 20910

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 9, 2006NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, April 20, 2006NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, August 22, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 30, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 30, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, February 28, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 1, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 10, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 1, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, May 1, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 20, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 10, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 2, 2007NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, April 2, 2008SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 2, 2008SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, April 2, 2008SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 30, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, October 2, 2008PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, October 2, 2008DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, October 2, 2008USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, October 7, 2008CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 7, 2008DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, October 8, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Monday, November 3, 2008ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, November 3, 2008ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, December 23, 2008REINSTATEMENT GRANTED - INADVERTENTLY ABANDONED
Tuesday, December 23, 2008STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, December 26, 2008NOTICE OF REINSTATEMENT MAILED
Friday, January 2, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, January 10, 2009ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, January 23, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, January 23, 2009LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, March 3, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 18, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, March 7, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, March 7, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, March 26, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 26, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 27, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, March 3, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, March 1, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, March 30, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, March 30, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, March 30, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, March 30, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, October 22, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, October 22, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 22, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, October 22, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 22, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 26, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, August 26, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 26, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 26, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, August 26, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED