WHUR WORLD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 31, 2014, a trademark application was filed for WHUR WORLD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHUR WORLD trademark a serial number of 86237629. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, August 19, 2025. This trademark is owned by Howard University. The WHUR WORLD trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:

Radio broadcasting services; broadcasting of radio programs; broadcasting services, namely, transmission of radio programs via digital communications networks
whur world

General Information


Serial Number86237629
Word MarkWHUR WORLD
Filing DateMonday, March 31, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, August 19, 2025
Registration Number4617652
Registration DateTuesday, October 7, 2014
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 22, 2014

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of "WHUR" and "WORLD" in blue outlined in white and black with a blue and green globe design with a curving color spectrum design in the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple.
Goods and ServicesRadio broadcasting services; broadcasting of radio programs; broadcasting services, namely, transmission of radio programs via digital communications networks
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) blue, white, black, green, yellow, orange, red, and purple is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 DateSaturday, April 12, 2014
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 31, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 16, 2006

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHoward University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20059

Party NameHoward University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20059

Party NameHoward University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20059

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, April 12, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, April 15, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 11, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 2, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 22, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 7, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 7, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 5, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, April 3, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, June 16, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 22, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 7, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 5, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, October 7, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, April 7, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 19, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 19, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, August 19, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 19, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 5, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED