WORK IS HELL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, October 29, 2021, a trademark application was filed for WORK IS HELL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WORK IS HELL trademark a serial number of 97100212. The federal status of this trademark filing is FOURTH EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Thursday, November 28, 2024. This trademark is owned by Matt Groening Productions, Inc.. The WORK IS HELL trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Clothing & Apparel Products categories with the following description:

Paper goods and printed matter, namely, comic books and magazines featuring comic strips and science fiction themes, stories and characters; printed comic book reference guide books; a series of printed fiction books featuring stories on comic strips and science fiction themes, stories and characters in illustrated forms; printed novels featuring graphical illustrations; printed graphic novels; printed novels; printed postcards; printed picture postcards; printed comic postcards; collectable printed trading cards and printed collectors cards featuring comic book, comic strip, cartoon and live action characters; paper notebooks; ring binders; decals; stickers; printed posters; photograph and scrapbook albums; printed calendars; printed greeting cards; paper folders; desk pads; writing pads; stationery folders and stationery

Clothing, namely, shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, vests, jackets, warmup suits, robes, pants, shorts, clothing belts, dresses, overalls, infantwear, playsuits, cloth baby bibs, headwear, footwear, boots, socks, tights, beachwear, swimsuits, swimwear, bathing caps, tennis wear, rainwear, coats, gloves, mufflers as neck scarves, hats, sun visors being headwear, neckwear, bandanas, scarves, pajamas, nightshirts, nightgowns, undergarments, aprons, masquerade costumes, and masquerade costumes with masks sold in connection therewith

General Information


Serial Number97100212
Word MarkWORK IS HELL
Filing DateFriday, October 29, 2021
Status733 - FOURTH EXTENSION - GRANTED
Status DateThursday, November 28, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 13, 2022

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPaper goods and printed matter, namely, comic books and magazines featuring comic strips and science fiction themes, stories and characters; printed comic book reference guide books; a series of printed fiction books featuring stories on comic strips and science fiction themes, stories and characters in illustrated forms; printed novels featuring graphical illustrations; printed graphic novels; printed novels; printed postcards; printed picture postcards; printed comic postcards; collectable printed trading cards and printed collectors cards featuring comic book, comic strip, cartoon and live action characters; paper notebooks; ring binders; decals; stickers; printed posters; photograph and scrapbook albums; printed calendars; printed greeting cards; paper folders; desk pads; writing pads; stationery folders and stationery
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, vests, jackets, warmup suits, robes, pants, shorts, clothing belts, dresses, overalls, infantwear, playsuits, cloth baby bibs, headwear, footwear, boots, socks, tights, beachwear, swimsuits, swimwear, bathing caps, tennis wear, rainwear, coats, gloves, mufflers as neck scarves, hats, sun visors being headwear, neckwear, bandanas, scarves, pajamas, nightshirts, nightgowns, undergarments, aprons, masquerade costumes, and masquerade costumes with masks sold in connection therewith

Classification Information


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, August 10, 2022
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, August 9, 2022
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMatt Groening Productions, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90064

Party NameMatt Groening Productions, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90067

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, November 2, 2021NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, November 10, 2021NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, August 8, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 9, 2022EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 9, 2022EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 9, 2022NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 9, 2022EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, August 10, 2022PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, August 10, 2022APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 10, 2022WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - MANAGING ATTORNEY REQUEST
Wednesday, August 10, 2022EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 10, 2022EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 10, 2022NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 10, 2022EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, August 10, 2022APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 24, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 13, 2022PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 13, 2022OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 8, 2022NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, May 3, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 3, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, May 3, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, May 5, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, October 23, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 23, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 23, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, October 23, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, October 23, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 24, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 24, 2023SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, October 24, 2023SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, October 27, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 7, 2024SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, May 7, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 7, 2024SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, May 8, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, November 7, 2024SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, November 7, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, November 29, 2024SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, November 29, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, November 29, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL