USA TODAY CROSSWORD Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, a trademark application was filed for USA TODAY CROSSWORD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the USA TODAY CROSSWORD trademark a serial number of 97004677. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, August 23, 2022. This trademark is owned by Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. The USA TODAY CROSSWORD trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Crossword puzzles
Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for playing crossword puzzle games
Entertainment services, namely, providing online non-downloadable electronic crossword puzzle games
General Information
| Serial Number | 97004677 |
| Word Mark | USA TODAY CROSSWORD |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 31, 2021 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 23, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 6827417 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 23, 2022 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 7, 2022 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) dark gray and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Crossword puzzles |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for playing crossword puzzle games |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "USA" AND "CROSSWORD" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a blue circle with the words "USA TODAY" in dark gray above the word "CROSSWORD" in blue. |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, providing online non-downloadable electronic crossword puzzle games |
| Pseudo Mark | UNITED STATES AMERICA TODAY CROSSWORD |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 14, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, July 22, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, July 22, 2021 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 14, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, July 22, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, July 22, 2021 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 14, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, July 22, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, July 22, 2021 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Pittsford, NY 14534
US |
| Party Name | Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Pittsford, NY 14534
US |
| Party Name | Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Pittsford, NY 14534
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, September 3, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 14, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, October 15, 2021 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, May 5, 2022 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
