WHAT IF... Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, August 20, 1993, a trademark application was filed for WHAT IF... with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHAT IF... trademark a serial number of 74427882. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, June 11, 2014. This trademark is owned by Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc.. The WHAT IF... trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

publications; namely, comic books and comic magazines
what if...

General Information


Serial Number74427882
Word MarkWHAT IF...
Filing DateFriday, August 20, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, June 11, 2014
Registration Number1868234
Registration DateTuesday, December 20, 1994
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 27, 1994

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicespublications; namely, comic books and comic magazines

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 Codes038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 13, 1993
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 1, 1976
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 1, 1976

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMarvel Characters, Inc.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBurbank, CA 91521

Party NameMarvel Entertainment Group, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10016

Party NameMarvel Entertainment Group, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10016

Party NameMarvel Entertainment Group, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10016

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 20, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 11, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 11, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, June 11, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 10, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 10, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 28, 2014APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, January 28, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 26, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 25, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 19, 2009APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, October 19, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, January 19, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 3, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 2, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, March 2, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, February 3, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, February 3, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, February 3, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 25, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, July 26, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, December 20, 1994REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 27, 1994PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, August 26, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Saturday, May 28, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 1, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, December 23, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER