TLC THE LEARNING CHANNEL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 16, 1997, a trademark application was filed for TLC THE LEARNING CHANNEL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TLC THE LEARNING CHANNEL trademark a serial number of 75226857. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE as of Monday, January 10, 2005. This trademark is owned by Discovery Communications, Inc.. The TLC THE LEARNING CHANNEL trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Stationery, namely, writing paper, note cards, diaries, pens, pencils, pencil cases, paper stationery portfolios, binders, collector's trading cards, paper party decorations and books and magazines on topics relating to registrant's television programming of the same name all sold in connection with registrant's television network, bearing registrant's television network insignia and sold in registrant's retail stores

Clothing namely, t-shirts, sweatshirts and hats, all sold in connection with registrant's television network, bearing registrant's television network insignia and sold in registrant's retail stores

Dolls, namely plush toys, and games namely, multi-activity interactive board games and computer games relating to registrant's television programming, all sold in registrant's retail stores
tlc the learning channel

General Information


Serial Number75226857
Word MarkTLC THE LEARNING CHANNEL
Filing DateThursday, January 16, 1997
Status602 - ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Status DateMonday, January 10, 2005
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"CHANNEL"
Goods and ServicesStationery, namely, writing paper, note cards, diaries, pens, pencils, pencil cases, paper stationery portfolios, binders, collector's trading cards, paper party decorations and books and magazines on topics relating to registrant's television programming of the same name all sold in connection with registrant's television network, bearing registrant's television network insignia and sold in registrant's retail stores
Goods and ServicesClothing namely, t-shirts, sweatshirts and hats, all sold in connection with registrant's television network, bearing registrant's television network insignia and sold in registrant's retail stores
Goods and ServicesDolls, namely plush toys, and games namely, multi-activity interactive board games and computer games relating to registrant's television programming, all sold in registrant's retail stores
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "THE LEARNING CHANNEL"

Classification Information


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, January 30, 1997
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, January 30, 1997
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, January 30, 1997
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDiscovery Communications, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBethesda, MD 208143522

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, January 10, 2005ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Monday, January 10, 2005ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Friday, April 23, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, April 21, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, March 1, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, August 1, 2003EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Saturday, February 28, 2004PREVIOUS ACTION COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, June 4, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 5, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, December 13, 2002CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, September 16, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 16, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, August 30, 2002CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Wednesday, March 6, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, March 6, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, September 6, 2001CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Friday, August 17, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 14, 2001JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Tuesday, September 5, 2000CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, May 18, 2000JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Saturday, March 25, 2000DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, November 12, 1999DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 2, 1999EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, April 12, 1999FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, March 2, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 2, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, December 3, 1997LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Wednesday, November 5, 1997EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, April 14, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, February 27, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER