WHONIVERSE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, October 4, 2017, a trademark application was filed for WHONIVERSE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHONIVERSE trademark a serial number of 87632950. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Tuesday, August 19, 2025. This trademark is owned by The British Broadcasting Corporation. The WHONIVERSE trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

(Based on 44(e)) Provision of ongoing television programs and radio programs in the field of children's entertainment and entertainment and educational content relating to science, fiction, and popular culture; provision of entertainment in the nature of ongoing television programs and radio programs featuring instructional content, entertainment content, educational content and information relating to outdoor recreational activities, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, children's educational and entertainment television programming, sports games, live concerts and entertainment events, documentaries, history, natural history, fiction, science and technology, and non-fiction in the nature of news, comedy, music, history, crime, gambling, politics, popular culture, sports, travel and foreign and English language instruction; educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction in the fields of music, drama, film, news reporting, travel planning, gardening, developing ...

(Based on 44(e)) Cinematographic and photographic films featuring instructional content, entertainment content, educational content and information relating to outdoor recreational activities, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, children's educational and entertainment television programming, sports games, live concerts and entertainment events, documentaries, history, natural history, fiction, science, technology, and non-fiction in the nature of news, comedy, music, history, crime, gambling, politics, popular culture, sports, travel, and foreign and English language instruction; sound and video recordings featuring instructional content, entertainment content, educational content and information relating to outdoor recreational activities, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, animated cartoons, children's educational and entertainment television programming, sports games, live concerts and entertainment events, documentaries, history, natural history, fiction, scienc...

(Based on 44(e)) Television and radio broadcasting; broadcasting, namely, radio broadcasting, cable television broadcasting, digital television broadcasting, satellite television broadcasting and interactive radio broadcasting; communications and telecommunications, namely, transmission of podcasts, transmission of voice, data, graphics, images, audio and video by means of telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, and the Internet, featuring natural history, nature documentaries, environmental documentaries, sports, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, and television programs; Video broadcasting services over the Internet or other communications network featuring the uploaded, posted and tagged videos of others; streaming of audio and visual programming across broadband networks and the Internet, featuring natural history, nature documentaries, environmental documentaries, sports, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, and television programs; broadcas...

(Based on 44(e)) Printed publications, namely, booklets, books, magazines, catalogues, and event programs, all featuring instructional content, entertainment content, educational content and information relating to outdoor recreational activities, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, children's educational and entertainment television programming, sports games, live concerts and entertainment events, documentaries, history, natural history, fiction, science, technology, and non-fiction in the nature of news, comedy, music, history, crime, gambling, politics, popular culture, sports, travel, and foreign and English language instruction; [ bookmarks; stationery; artists' materials namely, artists' brushes, artists' pastels, artists' pens, painting sets for artists; event programmes; printed event programmes; paint brushes; printing blocks; posters; cards namely, Christmas cards, flash cards, holiday cards, musical greeting cards, place cards, picture cards; postcards; greetings c...
whoniverse

General Information


Serial Number87632950
Word MarkWHONIVERSE
Filing DateWednesday, October 4, 2017
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateTuesday, August 19, 2025
Registration Number5718953
Registration DateTuesday, April 9, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 12, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services(Based on 44(e)) Provision of ongoing television programs and radio programs in the field of children's entertainment and entertainment and educational content relating to science, fiction, and popular culture; provision of entertainment in the nature of ongoing television programs and radio programs featuring instructional content, entertainment content, educational content and information relating to outdoor recreational activities, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, children's educational and entertainment television programming, sports games, live concerts and entertainment events, documentaries, history, natural history, fiction, science and technology, and non-fiction in the nature of news, comedy, music, history, crime, gambling, politics, popular culture, sports, travel and foreign and English language instruction; educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction in the fields of music, drama, film, news reporting, travel planning, gardening, developing educational and entertainment television programs for children, history, natural history, fiction writing, science, technology, English language instruction, and foreign language instruction, via the Internet, extranets, and computer networks; organizing exhibitions for entertainment, educational, cultural and sporting purposes in the fields of music, drama, film, art, comedy, video games, news reporting, television and radio programming including children's radio and television programs, sporting events, sport documentaries, history, televised works of fiction, televised works of non-fiction in the nature of news, comedy, music, history, crime, gambling, politics, popular culture, sports, travel, science, technology; production, presentation, distribution, syndication, rental of television, radio, cable television, satellite television and IPTV programs as well as films, sound recordings, and video recordings all featuring outdoor recreational activities, music, drama, comedy films, news, travel, gardening, children's entertainment, sports games, live concerts and entertainment events, documentaries, history, natural history, fiction, non-fiction in the nature of news, comedy, music, history, crime, gambling, politics, popular culture, sports, travel, science, technology, foreign language instruction and English language instruction; providing information in the field of entertainment and education on-line from a computer database or the Internet or by communications satellite, microwave or other electronic, digital or analogue media specifically featuring instructional content, entertainment content, and educational content relating to outdoor recreational activities, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, children's educational and entertainment television programming, sports games, live concerts and entertainment events, documentaries, history, natural history, fiction, science, technology, and non-fiction in the nature of news, comedy, music, history, crime, gambling, politics, popular culture, sports, travel and foreign and English language instruction; publishing of books, magazines and articles for others in the fields of entertainment and educational content relating to science, fiction, and popular culture; providing a website featuring blogs and non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, magazines, and articles specifically featuring instructional content, entertainment content, and educational content relating to outdoor recreational activities, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, children's educational and entertainment television programming, sports games, live concerts and entertainment events, documentaries, history, natural history, fiction, science, technology, and non-fiction in the nature of news, comedy, music, history, crime, gambling, politics, popular culture, sports, travel and foreign and English language instruction; [ organisation, production and presentation of sports competitions, sports games, concerts, exhibitions, game shows, quiz shows, raves, theatrical performances, concerts, and live performances by musical groups, actors, dancers, gymnasts, all for cultural or entertainment purposes; ] provision of information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services, including the provision of such services via online from a computer network, via the Internet, or via extranets; all of the foregoing excluding in the field of automobiles
Goods and Services(Based on 44(e)) Cinematographic and photographic films featuring instructional content, entertainment content, educational content and information relating to outdoor recreational activities, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, children's educational and entertainment television programming, sports games, live concerts and entertainment events, documentaries, history, natural history, fiction, science, technology, and non-fiction in the nature of news, comedy, music, history, crime, gambling, politics, popular culture, sports, travel, and foreign and English language instruction; sound and video recordings featuring instructional content, entertainment content, educational content and information relating to outdoor recreational activities, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, animated cartoons, children's educational and entertainment television programming, sports games, live concerts and entertainment events, documentaries, history, natural history, fiction, science, technology, and non-fiction in the nature of news, comedy, music, history, crime, gambling, politics, popular culture, sports, travel, and foreign and English language instruction; pre-recorded records, discs, tapes, cards and magnetic data carriers containing sound recordings, video recordings, data files, image files, graphics files, and text files, all of which feature instructional content, entertainment content, educational content and information relating to outdoor recreational activities, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, children's educational and entertainment television programming, sports games, live concerts and entertainment events, documentaries, history, natural history, fiction, science, technology, and non-fiction in the nature of news, comedy, music, history, crime, gambling, politics, popular culture, sports, travel, and foreign and English language instruction; [ apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; apparatus for broadcasting, transmission, receiving, processing, reproducing, encoding and decoding of radio programs, still and moving images, data and metadata; ] blank magnetic data carriers, and recording discs; [ sound, video and data recording and reproducing apparatus; ] prerecorded memory carriers, compact discs, interactive compact discs, CD-ROMs and DVDs, and mini-disks featuring instructional content, entertainment content, educational content and information relating to outdoor recreational activities, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, children's educational and entertainment television programming, sports games, live concerts and entertainment events, documentaries, history, natural history, fiction, science, technology, and non-fiction in the nature of news, comedy, music, history, crime, gambling, politics, popular culture, sports, travel and foreign and English language instruction; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, books, booklets, and comic strip books all in the fields of outdoor recreational activities, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, children's educational and entertainment television programming, sports games, live concerts and entertainment events, documentaries, history, natural history, fiction, science, technology, and non-fiction in the nature of news, comedy, music, history, crime, gambling, politics, popular culture, sports, travel, and foreign and English language instruction; [ downloadable digital music provided from the Internet; ] computer game software; video games software; video games software for mobile devices, personal computers, consoles, and tablets; electronic game programs; downloadable electronic game programs; electronic game software; computer game programs; downloadable computer game programs; interactive game programs; interactive game software; [ computer hardware; ] computer software and firmware for use in downloading, storing, reproducing and organizing audio, video, still and moving images and data; downloadable ringtones and computer graphics for mobile phones; educational software featuring instruction in the subjects of mathematics, geography, history, physical education, business studies, science, art, music, drama, film, news, travel, reporting, gardening, developing children's education and entertainment television programs, history, natural history, science, technology, the English language and foreign languages; computer software in electronic form for use in downloading, storing, reproducing and organizing audio, video, still and moving images and data, supplied on-line from databases or from facilities on the Internet; [ computer software to enable connection to computer databases and the Internet; computer software to enable searching of data; mouse mats; ] downloadable electronic instructional and teaching apparatus and instruments, namely, pre-recorded audio cassette tapes, compact discs and DVD's, accessible via the internet or remote databases, all featuring instruction, entertainment, education and information relating to outdoor recreational activities, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, children's educational and entertainment television programming, sports, games, live concerts and entertainment events, documentaries, history, natural history, fiction, science, technology, and non-fiction in the nature of news, comedy, music, history, crime, gambling, politics, popular culture, sports, travel, and foreign and English language instruction; computer games programs, electronic game programs, and video game programs, all adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor [ ; radio receivers and transmitters; spectacles and sunglasses ]
Goods and Services(Based on 44(e)) Television and radio broadcasting; broadcasting, namely, radio broadcasting, cable television broadcasting, digital television broadcasting, satellite television broadcasting and interactive radio broadcasting; communications and telecommunications, namely, transmission of podcasts, transmission of voice, data, graphics, images, audio and video by means of telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, and the Internet, featuring natural history, nature documentaries, environmental documentaries, sports, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, and television programs; Video broadcasting services over the Internet or other communications network featuring the uploaded, posted and tagged videos of others; streaming of audio and visual programming across broadband networks and the Internet, featuring natural history, nature documentaries, environmental documentaries, sports, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, and television programs; broadcasting of audio, video, still and moving images, text and data, featuring natural history, nature documentaries, environmental documentaries, sports, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, and television programs, rendered through terrestrial broadcasting, satellites, webcasting, and transmission to wireless communication devices, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, and mobile and cellular phones;[ electronic transmission of e-mail services; ] providing television screen-based information, broadcasting and retrieval services, namely, video on demand transmissions via television, satellite and global computer network; electronic bulletin board services [ ; news agencies, namely, the transmission of news items to news reporting organizations; rental of telecommunication facilities, namely, radio and television broadcasting facilities; providing access to and providing user access to a global computer network; and providing information and advisory services in connection with the aforesaid services ]
Goods and Services(Based on 44(e)) Printed publications, namely, booklets, books, magazines, catalogues, and event programs, all featuring instructional content, entertainment content, educational content and information relating to outdoor recreational activities, music, drama, film, news, travel, gardening, children's educational and entertainment television programming, sports games, live concerts and entertainment events, documentaries, history, natural history, fiction, science, technology, and non-fiction in the nature of news, comedy, music, history, crime, gambling, politics, popular culture, sports, travel, and foreign and English language instruction; [ bookmarks; stationery; artists' materials namely, artists' brushes, artists' pastels, artists' pens, painting sets for artists; event programmes; printed event programmes; paint brushes; printing blocks; posters; cards namely, Christmas cards, flash cards, holiday cards, musical greeting cards, place cards, picture cards; postcards; greetings cards; collectable trading cards; printed invitations; diaries; calendars; photograph albums; prints; gift bags, gift boxes, paper gift tags and paper and plastic gift wrap; paper notepads; writing instruments and crayons; stickers and transfers; stamps; personal organisers; address books; note books; pen and pencil holders; desk mats; embroidery, sewing and knitting design patterns; postage stamps; paper and cardboard coasters ]

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 11, 2017
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 11, 2017
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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 11, 2017
Primary Code016
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, October 11, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe British Broadcasting Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLondon W1A 1AA
GB

Party NameThe British Broadcasting Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLondon W1A 1AA
GB

Party NameThe British Broadcasting Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLondon W1A 1AA
GB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, October 7, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, October 11, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, October 25, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, January 12, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 16, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 16, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 16, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 30, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 2, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, May 4, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, May 4, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 23, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 12, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, October 12, 2017TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 25, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 25, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, May 4, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, May 4, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, May 4, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 12, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 7, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 14, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 5, 2019NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED
Friday, March 1, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, March 1, 20191(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION
Wednesday, June 15, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 5, 2019TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 9, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 15, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 8, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Friday, July 18, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 19, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, August 19, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 9, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 15, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED