WHAT THE FRANCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, September 27, 2017, a trademark application was filed for WHAT THE FRANCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHAT THE FRANCE trademark a serial number of 79224542. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 71 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, March 12, 2025. This trademark is owned by LE BUREAU EXPORT. The WHAT THE FRANCE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ Bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; paintbrushes; printing type; paper; cardboard; boxes made of cardboard or paper; posters; newspapers; calendars; writing instruments; lithographic works of art; graphic prints; drawing instruments; handkerchiefs of paper; face towels of paper; table linen of paper; toilet paper; garbage bags of paper or of plastics ]

[ Cinematographic cameras; sound recording apparatus; sound transmitting apparatus; sound reproduction apparatus; image recording apparatus; image transmission apparatus; image reproduction apparatus; data processing equipment; electronic tablets; smartphones; game software; virtual reality helmets; smartwatches; electric batteries ]

[ Information on telecommunications; communications by computer terminals; communications by fiber-optic networks; radio communications; telephone communications; cellular telephone communication; provision of user access to global computer networks; provision of access to databases; connection by telecommunications to a global computer network; rental of telecommunication apparatus; teleconferencing services; videoconferencing services; electronic messaging services; rental of access time to global computer networks ]

Entertainment information; information relating to education; [ provision of recreational facilities; publication of books; book lending; ] provision of non-downloadable films via video-on-demand services; motion picture production; [ rental of television sets; rental of show scenery; photography services; ] organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; [ booking of seats for shows; gambling services; ] electronic publication of books and journals online

[ Advertising; commercial business management; office functions; arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others; business management and organization consultancy; accounting; document reproduction; employment agency services; business management for freelance service providers; computerized file management service; web site traffic optimization; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; ] online advertising on a computer network; [ rental of advertising time on all communication media; ] publication of advertising texts; [ rental of advertising space; ] dissemination of advertisements [ ; public relations ]
what the france

General Information


Serial Number79224542
Word MarkWHAT THE FRANCE
Filing DateWednesday, September 27, 2017
Status708 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, March 12, 2025
Registration Number5635002
Registration DateTuesday, December 25, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 9, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; paintbrushes; printing type; paper; cardboard; boxes made of cardboard or paper; posters; newspapers; calendars; writing instruments; lithographic works of art; graphic prints; drawing instruments; handkerchiefs of paper; face towels of paper; table linen of paper; toilet paper; garbage bags of paper or of plastics ]
Goods and Services[ Cinematographic cameras; sound recording apparatus; sound transmitting apparatus; sound reproduction apparatus; image recording apparatus; image transmission apparatus; image reproduction apparatus; data processing equipment; electronic tablets; smartphones; game software; virtual reality helmets; smartwatches; electric batteries ]
Goods and Services[ Information on telecommunications; communications by computer terminals; communications by fiber-optic networks; radio communications; telephone communications; cellular telephone communication; provision of user access to global computer networks; provision of access to databases; connection by telecommunications to a global computer network; rental of telecommunication apparatus; teleconferencing services; videoconferencing services; electronic messaging services; rental of access time to global computer networks ]
Goods and ServicesEntertainment information; information relating to education; [ provision of recreational facilities; publication of books; book lending; ] provision of non-downloadable films via video-on-demand services; motion picture production; [ rental of television sets; rental of show scenery; photography services; ] organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; [ booking of seats for shows; gambling services; ] electronic publication of books and journals online
Goods and Services[ Advertising; commercial business management; office functions; arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others; business management and organization consultancy; accounting; document reproduction; employment agency services; business management for freelance service providers; computerized file management service; web site traffic optimization; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; ] online advertising on a computer network; [ rental of advertising time on all communication media; ] publication of advertising texts; [ rental of advertising space; ] dissemination of advertisements [ ; public relations ]

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateWednesday, March 12, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateWednesday, March 12, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 10, 2018
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateWednesday, March 12, 2025
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 10, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCENTRE NATIONAL DE LA MUSIQUE
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressParis F-75008
FR

Party NameBUREAU EXPORT DE LA MUSIQUE FRANCAISE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressFR

Party NameLE BUREAU EXPORT
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressFR

Party NameLE BUREAU EXPORT
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressFR

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, January 4, 2018SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Wednesday, January 10, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, January 10, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 12, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, January 13, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Tuesday, January 16, 2018APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Tuesday, January 23, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Saturday, February 10, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, August 21, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 21, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, August 21, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 21, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, September 4, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, September 19, 2018NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, September 19, 2018NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, September 19, 2018NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Saturday, October 6, 2018NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, October 9, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 25, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 25, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, April 10, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Wednesday, April 10, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, April 26, 2019FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, October 23, 2020CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Friday, October 1, 2021CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Friday, October 4, 2024TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, March 10, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 12, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 12, 2025PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED