WORLD BOOK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 12, 1999, a trademark application was filed for WORLD BOOK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WORLD BOOK trademark a serial number of 75619624. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, November 1, 2023. This trademark is owned by World Book, Inc.. The WORLD BOOK trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

[Pre-recorded CD-ROMS DVDS, digital video discs, digital virtual discs, video cassettes, audio cassettes, computer discs and diskettes featuring encyclopedias, children's educational, reference and story books in electronic form electronic games]

Publications, namely, children's educational, reference, activity and story books, [atlases, dictionaries,] encyclopedias for general reference use [, and flash cards]

Providing business information about corporate history and products, namely, educational books and publications by means of a global computer network

Computer services, namely, providing on-line publications in the nature of encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases and other reference works
world book

General Information


Serial Number75619624
Word MarkWORLD BOOK
Filing DateTuesday, January 12, 1999
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, November 1, 2023
Registration Number2407805
Registration DateTuesday, November 28, 2000
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 5, 2000

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[Pre-recorded CD-ROMS DVDS, digital video discs, digital virtual discs, video cassettes, audio cassettes, computer discs and diskettes featuring encyclopedias, children's educational, reference and story books in electronic form electronic games]
Goods and ServicesPublications, namely, children's educational, reference, activity and story books, [atlases, dictionaries,] encyclopedias for general reference use [, and flash cards]
Goods and ServicesProviding business information about corporate history and products, namely, educational books and publications by means of a global computer network
NOT AVAILABLE"BOOK"
Goods and ServicesComputer services, namely, providing on-line publications in the nature of encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases and other reference works

Classification Information


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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, November 1, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1980
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 11, 1988

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 DateMonday, March 8, 1999
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1916
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1916

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 29, 2000
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 16, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 16, 1996

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 DateWednesday, July 19, 2000
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 16, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 16, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWorld Book, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Party NameWorld Book, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60661

Party NameWorld Book, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60661

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 9, 2000EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, June 25, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 9, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, January 7, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 17, 2000LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Thursday, June 15, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 22, 2000PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, June 23, 2000EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, July 19, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 4, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 5, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 28, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 26, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, November 28, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 28, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, January 31, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 28, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007UNDELIVERABLE MAIL - NO ACTION TAKEN
Monday, May 19, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, August 6, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, August 16, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 19, 2010REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, August 19, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 11, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 11, 2018POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Thursday, May 20, 2021POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Thursday, May 20, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 23, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 6, 2022ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Friday, February 11, 2022PETITION INQUIRY LETTER ISSUED
Monday, February 21, 2022TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 30, 2022PETITION INQUIRY LETTER ISSUED
Monday, April 18, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO PETITION INQUIRY LETTER
Friday, September 9, 2022EMAIL RECEIVED
Friday, September 9, 2022PETITION TO DIRECTOR WITHDRAWN
Sunday, September 11, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 29, 2022POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED NO RESPONSE REQUIRED
Thursday, September 29, 2022POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Thursday, September 29, 2022POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Thursday, September 29, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 21, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 14, 2022POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Wednesday, December 14, 2022POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Wednesday, December 14, 2022REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - SEE PUBLIC NOTE
Wednesday, December 14, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, February 18, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 1, 2023POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Wednesday, April 5, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 30, 2023POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Friday, August 18, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 1, 2023REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, November 1, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Wednesday, November 1, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, November 1, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Thursday, October 31, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 31, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 31, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED