WORDLE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 1, 2022, a trademark application was filed for WORDLE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WORDLE trademark a serial number of 97248806. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, November 4, 2025. This trademark is owned by The New York Times Company. The WORDLE trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring games and puzzles; Entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line computer game; Providing an on-line computer game in the field of word games, spelling, and word puzzles
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General Information


Serial Number97248806
Word MarkWORDLE
Filing DateTuesday, February 1, 2022
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, November 4, 2025
Registration Number8007319
Registration DateTuesday, November 4, 2025
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 16, 2025

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring games and puzzles; Entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line computer game; Providing an on-line computer game in the field of word games, spelling, and word puzzles
Pseudo MarkWORD PUZZLE

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, February 4, 2022
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 30, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 30, 2021

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe New York Times Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10018

Party NameThe New York Times Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10018

Party NameThe New York Times Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10018

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, February 4, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, February 4, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, August 25, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, August 29, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, August 29, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 29, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 13, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 27, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, February 27, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 28, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, March 7, 2023SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 7, 2023LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 7, 2023NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 11, 2023REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Friday, April 12, 2024SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Saturday, June 1, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, June 1, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, June 1, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 29, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Thursday, August 29, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Wednesday, November 27, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 27, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 29, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, February 13, 2025FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, February 13, 2025FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, February 13, 2025NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, May 5, 2025APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Monday, May 5, 2025APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Monday, July 28, 2025TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, July 28, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 28, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, August 12, 2025EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, August 12, 2025JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Tuesday, August 12, 2025EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Friday, August 15, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 18, 2025EXPARTE APPEAL DISMISSED AS MOOT
Monday, August 18, 2025EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Wednesday, September 10, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 16, 2025PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 16, 2025OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 4, 2025REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 4, 2025NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED