WHAT IN THE WORLD? Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, May 20, 1993, a trademark application was filed for WHAT IN THE WORLD? with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHAT IN THE WORLD? trademark a serial number of 74392599. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, October 6, 2021. This trademark is owned by National Geographic Society. The WHAT IN THE WORLD? trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

childrens's magazine feature in the fields of nature and natural history
what in the world?

General Information

Serial Number74392599
Word MarkWHAT IN THE WORLD?
Filing DateThursday, May 20, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, October 6, 2021
Registration Number2454329
Registration DateTuesday, May 29, 2001
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 6, 2001

Trademark Statements

Goods and Serviceschildrens's magazine feature in the fields of nature and natural history

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 DateFriday, July 16, 1993
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, August 31, 1975
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, August 31, 1975

Trademark Owner History

Party NameNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PARTNERS, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20036
Party NameNational Geographic Society
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20036
Party NameNational Geographic Society
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20036
Party NameNational Geographic Society
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, October 6, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 6, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, October 6, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 6, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 1, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, May 29, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, March 18, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 18, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 3, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 30, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, December 9, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, July 2, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, July 2, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, July 2, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 31, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 13, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 13, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 13, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 13, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 13, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 13, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 7, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, March 1, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 9, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, January 9, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, October 27, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Saturday, September 2, 2006REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Thursday, December 4, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 29, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 6, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 21, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, December 8, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 6, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 7, 1997LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Thursday, October 16, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 16, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 18, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, May 16, 1994LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Tuesday, April 5, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 5, 1993NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, September 23, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 13, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 2, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

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