WIKINEWS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 25, 2014, a trademark application was filed for WIKINEWS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WIKINEWS trademark a serial number of 86203091. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, August 21, 2025. This trademark is owned by Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.. The WIKINEWS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Providing online publications in the nature of multilingual news articles on a wide variety of subjects; providing online publications in the nature of articles and reference guides on the use of and contribution to online multilingual news articles on a wide variety of subjects

Providing websites featuring open source technology that enables users to view, discuss, write, edit, contribute to, and maintain online multilingual news articles on a wide variety of subjects; computer services, namely, maintaining websites featuring online multilingual news articles on a wide variety of subjects
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General Information


Serial Number86203091
Word MarkWIKINEWS
Filing DateTuesday, February 25, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, August 21, 2025
Registration Number4746125
Registration DateTuesday, June 2, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 17, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding online publications in the nature of multilingual news articles on a wide variety of subjects; providing online publications in the nature of articles and reference guides on the use of and contribution to online multilingual news articles on a wide variety of subjects
Pseudo MarkWIKI NEWS; WIKIMEDIA NEWS
Goods and ServicesProviding websites featuring open source technology that enables users to view, discuss, write, edit, contribute to, and maintain online multilingual news articles on a wide variety of subjects; computer services, namely, maintaining websites featuring online multilingual news articles on a wide variety of subjects

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, March 8, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 2004

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, March 8, 2014
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWikimedia Foundation, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94104

Party NameWikimedia Foundation, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94105

Party NameWikimedia Foundation, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94105

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 11, 2014NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 3, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, June 14, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, June 14, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, June 14, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, December 15, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, February 28, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, March 8, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, December 29, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, December 30, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 30, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, February 10, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 25, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 17, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 17, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 2, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 18, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, February 9, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 18, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, March 11, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, July 19, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, April 10, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 21, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 21, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, August 21, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, August 21, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Sunday, June 2, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 2, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, July 19, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 19, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.