WHAT IT TAKES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, July 24, 2015, a trademark application was filed for WHAT IT TAKES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHAT IT TAKES trademark a serial number of 86982900. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, April 17, 2023. This trademark is owned by American Academy of Achievement. The WHAT IT TAKES trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts featuring interviews and life journey accounts by acclaimed and celebrated individuals in the fields of the arts, business, public service, science and exploration, sports, journalism, philanthropy, politics, diplomacy, global action and philosophy; non-downloadable electronic media in the nature of podcasts in the fields of personal growth, self-awareness, goal-setting and realization; entertainment and educational services, namely, ongoing audio series in the nature of seminars, lectures, workshops, panel discussions, programs and interviews featuring individuals in the fields of the arts, business, public service, science and exploration, sports, journalism, philanthropy, politics, diplomacy, global action and philosophy; educational and entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of podcasts featuring interviews and nonfiction content featuring biographies, life stories, and commentary
what it takes

General Information


Serial Number86982900
Word MarkWHAT IT TAKES
Filing DateFriday, July 24, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, April 17, 2023
Registration Number5302452
Registration DateTuesday, October 3, 2017
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 14, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing podcasts featuring interviews and life journey accounts by acclaimed and celebrated individuals in the fields of the arts, business, public service, science and exploration, sports, journalism, philanthropy, politics, diplomacy, global action and philosophy; non-downloadable electronic media in the nature of podcasts in the fields of personal growth, self-awareness, goal-setting and realization; entertainment and educational services, namely, ongoing audio series in the nature of seminars, lectures, workshops, panel discussions, programs and interviews featuring individuals in the fields of the arts, business, public service, science and exploration, sports, journalism, philanthropy, politics, diplomacy, global action and philosophy; educational and entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of podcasts featuring interviews and nonfiction content featuring biographies, life stories, and commentary

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 31, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 3, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 3, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmerican Academy of Achievement
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameAmerican Academy of Achievement
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameAmerican Academy of Achievement
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, April 17, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, April 17, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, April 17, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 6, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 3, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 1, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Thursday, August 31, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, August 11, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, June 14, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, August 11, 2017DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, June 14, 2017DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 14, 2017TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Sunday, July 2, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Sunday, July 2, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 14, 2017TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, May 29, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 29, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, February 11, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Thursday, February 9, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, February 9, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, February 9, 2017TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 9, 2016NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 14, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 25, 2016NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, May 11, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 10, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 9, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 9, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, November 9, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Sunday, November 8, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 4, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 31, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, July 28, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED