WEEKLY WORLD NEWS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 16, 1996, a trademark application was filed for WEEKLY WORLD NEWS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WEEKLY WORLD NEWS trademark a serial number of 75043535. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, March 16, 2018. This trademark is owned by AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS, INC.. The WEEKLY WORLD NEWS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

[ entertainment in the nature of television news shows ]

computer services, namely, providing a web site of information featuring general interest news and entertainment in the form of a weekly newspaper
weekly world news

General Information


Serial Number75043535
Word MarkWEEKLY WORLD NEWS
Filing DateTuesday, January 16, 1996
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, March 16, 2018
Registration Number2115136
Registration DateTuesday, November 25, 1997
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 2, 1997

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"NEWS"
Goods and Services[ entertainment in the nature of television news shows ]
Goods and Servicescomputer services, namely, providing a web site of information featuring general interest news and entertainment in the form of a weekly newspaper

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, March 18, 2003
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 6, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 6, 1996

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 28, 1996
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 31, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 31, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBAT BOY LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10163

Party NameAMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBOCA RATON, FL 334641000

Party NameAMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBOCA RATON, FL 334641000

Party NameAMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBOCA RATON, FL 334641000

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 16, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, March 16, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, March 16, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, March 16, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 2, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, March 2, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, November 25, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, November 20, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, October 22, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, March 8, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 8, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 28, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 13, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, January 4, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, January 4, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, July 23, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 18, 2003REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, December 27, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, December 27, 2002TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 25, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 2, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, August 1, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 1, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 25, 1997EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, March 10, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, February 4, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, August 21, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, July 11, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER