WHALE TALES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 1, 2015, a trademark application was filed for WHALE TALES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHALE TALES trademark a serial number of 86617168. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 21, 2023. This trademark is owned by Little Bee Books, Inc.. The WHALE TALES trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Publishing services, namely, publishing of books; digital video, audio, and multimedia publishing; electronic publishing services, namely, publication of text and graphic works of others on CD, DVD and online featuring fiction or educational instruction for childhood, early childhood and adult professional instruction in the field of educational topics of interest to children, parents, caregivers, and educators; online electronic publishing of books and periodicals; providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of fiction and non-fiction books on a variety of topics; providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of periodicals, journals, booklets and pamphlets in the fields of literature; publication of books, publication of electronic books and journals online; multimedia publishing of books and magazines

Educational and entertainment printed publications, namely, fiction and non-fiction books on a variety of topics
whale tales

General Information


Serial Number86617168
Word MarkWHALE TALES
Filing DateFriday, May 1, 2015
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 21, 2023
Registration Number5060421
Registration DateTuesday, October 11, 2016
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 8, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPublishing services, namely, publishing of books; digital video, audio, and multimedia publishing; electronic publishing services, namely, publication of text and graphic works of others on CD, DVD and online featuring fiction or educational instruction for childhood, early childhood and adult professional instruction in the field of educational topics of interest to children, parents, caregivers, and educators; online electronic publishing of books and periodicals; providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of fiction and non-fiction books on a variety of topics; providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of periodicals, journals, booklets and pamphlets in the fields of literature; publication of books, publication of electronic books and journals online; multimedia publishing of books and magazines
Goods and ServicesEducational and entertainment printed publications, namely, fiction and non-fiction books on a variety of topics

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 21, 2023
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 1, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 1, 2016

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 21, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 1, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 1, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameLITTLE BEE BOOKS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBrooklyn, NY 11218

Party NameBONNIER PUBLISHING USA, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10010

Party NameLittle Bee Books, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10003

Party NameLittle Bee Books, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10003

Party NameLittle Bee Books, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10003

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 21, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, October 11, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, July 23, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, July 23, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, July 23, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, July 23, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 23, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, August 17, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, August 17, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 17, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 13, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, October 3, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 3, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 17, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, August 17, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, May 19, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, May 19, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 3, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, October 11, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 8, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 7, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, August 25, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, July 28, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, August 22, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 28, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 2, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 8, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 8, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 18, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 3, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, October 30, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, September 24, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 21, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, September 21, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 21, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 19, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 19, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 19, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 12, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 13, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, May 5, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED