USPTO serial 75098341
FRIENDS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 21, 1997
- Examiner
- CLEAVER-BASCOMBE, KARE
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
New York, NY, US
Other trademarks owned by Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
New York, NY, US
Other trademarks owned by Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
New York, NY, US
Other trademarks owned by Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.
BURBANK, CA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Brian Rupp
Brian Rupp Warner Bros. Discovery Legal Department4000 Warner BoulevardBURBANK, CA 91522United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | entertainment services in the nature of a live-action, comedy, drama [ and/or animated ] television program [ and production of live-action, comedy, action and/or animated motion picture films for television ] | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | RNL3 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 22, 2017 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 22, 2017 | RNL2 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Feb 22, 2017 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Feb 22, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 21, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 27, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Sep 2, 2006 | RNL1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Sep 2, 2006 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Aug 31, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 6, 2006 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Jun 6, 2006 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 24, 2006 | PR23 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 | — |
| May 3, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 30, 2006 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 5, 2002 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jan 31, 2002 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jan 21, 1997 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Oct 29, 1996 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Sep 27, 1996 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Aug 26, 1996 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 21, 1996 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |