UNIVERSAL CROSSWORD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 13, 2003, a trademark application was filed for UNIVERSAL CROSSWORD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the UNIVERSAL CROSSWORD trademark a serial number of 78225053. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, April 5, 2025. This trademark is owned by Andrews McMeel Universal. The UNIVERSAL CROSSWORD trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

PROVIDING AN ON-LINE CROSSWORD PUZZLE THROUGH COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATION MEANS

CROSSWORD PUZZLES
universal crossword

General Information


Serial Number78225053
Word MarkUNIVERSAL CROSSWORD
Filing DateThursday, March 13, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, April 5, 2025
Registration Number2840239
Registration DateTuesday, May 11, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 17, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPROVIDING AN ON-LINE CROSSWORD PUZZLE THROUGH COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATION MEANS
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the statement, Column 1, line 1, Missouri should be deleted and Delaware should be inserted.
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, column 1, line 1,  "Andrews McMeel Universal, Inc." should be deleted, and Andrews McMeel Universal should be inserted 
Goods and ServicesCROSSWORD PUZZLES
Pseudo MarkUNIVERSAL CROSS WORD
NOT AVAILABLE"CROSSWORD"

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, April 1, 2003
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, April 13, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, April 13, 1997

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 DateTuesday, April 1, 2003
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 12, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, March 8, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAndrews McMeel Universal
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64106

Party NameAndrews McMeel Universal
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 641117701

Party NameAndrews McMeel Universal
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 641117701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, August 20, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 8, 2003EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, August 21, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, September 8, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 23, 2003EMAIL RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 15, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Sunday, December 28, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 24, 2003EMAIL RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 24, 2003EMAIL RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 4, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, December 1, 2003EMAIL RECEIVED
Monday, December 1, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Sunday, December 28, 2003PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, December 16, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 28, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, February 17, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 11, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 10, 2004SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Monday, September 13, 2004POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Friday, March 18, 2005AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Tuesday, February 17, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 17, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 17, 2009APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 30, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 17, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, September 19, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 19, 2013REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, September 23, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, September 23, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, September 23, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 23, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 11, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 30, 2024TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Saturday, April 5, 2025CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Saturday, April 5, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, April 5, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, April 5, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 27, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 27, 2025NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Thursday, April 10, 2025ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED