TRUTH-O-METER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, September 25, 2009, a trademark application was filed for TRUTH-O-METER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TRUTH-O-METER trademark a serial number of 77835123. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, December 18, 2020. This trademark is owned by Times Publishing Company. The TRUTH-O-METER trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing information, news and commentary in the field of politics and political campaigns

Publication of electronic newspaper containing information, news and commentary in the field of politics and political campaigns accessible via a global computer network
truth-o-meter

General Information


Serial Number77835123
Word MarkTRUTH-O-METER
Filing DateFriday, September 25, 2009
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, December 18, 2020
Registration Number3855782
Registration DateTuesday, October 5, 2010
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 20, 2010

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding information, news and commentary in the field of politics and political campaigns
Goods and ServicesPublication of electronic newspaper containing information, news and commentary in the field of politics and political campaigns accessible via a global computer network

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 29, 2009
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 12, 2010

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 29, 2009
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 12, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701

Party NameTimes Publishing Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33701

Party NameTimes Publishing Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33701

Party NameTimes Publishing Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, October 9, 2021SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED
Saturday, October 9, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Saturday, October 9, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 13, 2021TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED
Friday, December 18, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, December 18, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, December 18, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, December 18, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 5, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 27, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, October 5, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 17, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, December 12, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Saturday, December 12, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, December 12, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 24, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 24, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 5, 2010REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 20, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 20, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 16, 2010NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 15, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, June 15, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 15, 2010USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Tuesday, June 15, 2010AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, June 15, 2010USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, June 14, 2010TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, June 11, 2010DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 9, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, June 9, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 9, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, May 28, 2010TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Friday, May 28, 2010TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, May 27, 2010PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, May 20, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 19, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 17, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 17, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, May 17, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 22, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Sunday, December 20, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, December 20, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 29, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Tuesday, September 29, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM