USPTO serial 75341063
BBC WORLD SERVICE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 30, 2004
- Examiner
- CLARK, GLENN
- Law office
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What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION, THE
LONDON, GB
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BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION, THE
LONDON W1A 1AA, GB
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BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION, THE
LONDON W1A 1AA, GB
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Lynn M. Jordan
Lynn M. Jordan KELLY IP, LLP1150 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 600Washington, DC 20036United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | [SOUND AND VIDEO DATA RECORDS, NAMELY, AUDIO CASSETTE TAPES, VIDEO TAPES, DVDs, COMPACT DISCS, RECORDS, TAPES, CARTRIDGES, MP3s, MP4s, DIGITAL AUDIO AND VIDEO COMPRESSION FILES, JPEGS, COMPUTER CARDS, FEATURING ENTERTAINMENT, SPORT, EXERCISE, LEISURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MOTORING, RELIGION, MUSIC, NEWS, COMEDY, DOCUMENTARIES, HISTORY, LAW, CRIME, CARTOONS, ANIMATION, GAMES, QUIZZES, COOKERY, DRAMA, FICTION, NON-FICTION, NATURE, GARDENING, POLITICS, ARTS, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, STUDENTS AND ADULTS; PRE-RECORDED MOTION PICTURE FILMS AND SOUND FILMS PREPARED FOR EXHIBITION FEATURING ENTERTAINMENT, SPORT, EXERCISE, LEISURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MOTORING, RELIGION, MUSIC, NEWS, COMEDY, DOCUMENTARIES, HISTORY, LAW, CRIME, CARTOONS, ANIMATION, GAMES, QUIZZES, COOKERY, DRAMA, FICTION, NON-FICTION, NATURE, GARDENING, POLITICS, ARTS, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, STUDENTS AND ADULTS;] CARRIERS, NAMELY, [ RECORDS, DISCS, TAPES, AUDIO CASSETTES, CARTRIDGES, ] MP3s, [ MP4s, DIGITAL AUDIO AND VIDEO COMPRESSION FILES, ] JPEGS, [ COMPUTER CARDS, AND DVDs, ] ALL FEATURING MUSIC AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT [ ; COMPUTER GAME EQUIPMENT CONTAINING MEMORY DEVICES, NAMELY, DISCS; INTERACTIVE COMPUTER GAME DISCS; CD-ROMs FEATURING ENTERTAINMENT, SPORT, EXERCISE, LEISURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MOTORING, RELIGION, MUSIC, NEWS, COMEDY, DOCUMENTARIES, HISTORY, LAW, CRIME, CARTOONS, ANIMATION, GAMES, QUIZZES, COOKERY, DRAMA, FICTION, NON-FICTION, NATURE, GARDENING, POLITICS, ARTS, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, STUDENTS AND ADULTS; ELECTRICALLY, MAGNETICALLY AND OPTICALLY RECORDED DATA RECORDED ON OPTICAL DISCS FOR COMPUTERS, NAMELY, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORT, EXERCISE, LEISURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MOTORING, RELIGION, MUSIC, NEWS, COMEDY DOCUMENTARIES, HISTORY, LAW, CRIME, CARTOONS, ANIMATION, GAMES, QUIZZES, COOKERY, DRAMA, FICTION, NON-FICTION, NATURE, GARDENING, POLITICS, ARTS, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, STUDENTS AND ADULTS; ELECTRONIC INSTRUCTIONAL AND TEACHING APPARATUS AND INSTRUMENTS, NAMELY, PRE-RECORDED AUDIO CASSETTE TAPES, VIDEO TAPES, COMPACT DISCS, DVDs, ALL FEATURING ENTERTAINMENT, SPORT, EXERCISE, LEISURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MOTORING, RELIGION, MUSIC, NEWS, COMEDY, DOCUMENTARIES, HISTORY, LAW, CRIME, CARTOONS, ANIMATION, GAMES, QUIZZES, COOKERY, DRAMA, FICTION, NON-FICTION, NATURE, GARDENING, POLITICS, ARTS, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, STUDENTS AND ADULTS; EGG TIMERS; GRADUATED RULERS; AND PARTS FOR ALL OF THE AFORESAID GOODS] | ACTIVE | — |
| 016 | [PRINTED MATTER AND PRINTED EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, NAMELY, PRINTED PUBLICATIONS, BOOKS, BOOKLETS, MAGAZINES, BROCHURES, ACTIVITY SHEETS, WALL CHARTS, WORK BOOKS, TEACHERS' NOTEBOOKS AND TEACHERS'S GUIDES, REVISION GUIDES, HANDBOOKS, TEXTBOOKS, STUDY GUIDES, MANUALS, FACT SHEETS, LEAFLETS, PAMPHLETS, CATALOGUES, GUIDES, PRINTED PROGRAMS, NEWSLETTERS AND NEWS SHEETS, ALL PERTAINING TO OR FEATURING RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS, SPORT, LEISURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MOTORING, RELIGION, MUSIC, NEWS, EXERCISE AND FITNESS, FICTION, CURRENT AFFAIRS, COMEDY, DOCUMENTARIES, LAW, CRIME, CARTOONS, ANIMATION, GAMES, QUIZZES, GAME SHOWS, COOKERY, DRAMA, NATURE, GARDENING, POLITICS, ARTS, LITERATURE, CULTURE, TRAVEL, EDUCATION, NAMELY, PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, PRIMARY, SECONDARY, TRADE, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY AND POST GRADUATE, FOR CHILDREN, STUDENTS AND ADULTS, LANGUAGE TEACHING, HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY AND MATHEMATICS; STATIONERY; BOOK-BINDINGS; ARTISTS' MATERIALS, NAMELY, PAINT BRUSHES AND PAINTING SETS; WRITING INSTRUMENTS; PENS, PENCILS, CRAYONS; ERASERS; DRAFTING AND DRAWING RULERS; PENCIL SHARPENERS; PENCIL BOXES AND CASES; PENCIL HOLDERS; POSTERS; MOUNTED AND UNMOUNTED PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS; NOTEBOOKS; RING BINDERS; FOLDERS; NOTE PADS; DIARIES; CALENDARS; POSTCARDS; GREETINGS CARDS; STICKERS; IRON-ON TRANSFERS; STENCILS; ORDINARY PLAYING CARDS; BLANK PAPER COMPUTER TAPES FOR RECORDING PROGRAMS; AND PARTS FOR ALL THE AFORESAID GOODS] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
| 038 | AUDIO BROADCASTING; [ CABLE TELEVISION BROADCASTING; SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION BROADCASTING; TELEVISION BROADCASTING; INTERACTIVE TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING, VIDEO] BROADCASTING; RADIO BROADCASTING; [ CABLE RADIO BROADCASTING;] ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF MESSAGES AND DATA; [ ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION, TEXT, SOUND AND IMAGES; ] SATELLITE TRANSMISSION SERVICES; [ CABLE RADIO TRANSMISSION; ] BROADCASTING AND TRANSMISSION OF RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS VIA COMPUTER OR COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS; [ CABLE TELEVISION TRANSMISSION; ] [VIDEO-ON-DEMAND TRANSMISSION SERVICES;] ELECTRONIC MAIL SERVICES; [ TELETEXT SERVICES; ] ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF DATA AND DOCUMENTS VIA COMPUTER TERMINALS; [ PROVIDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONNECTIONS TO A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK; TELECOMMUNICATIONS GATEWAY SERVICES FOR ACCESS TO A COMMUNICATIONS OR COMPUTER NETWORK; ] [ TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS; RENTAL OF TELEPHONES AND TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT; ] PROVISION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO THE AFORESAID SERVICES | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | PRODUCTION OF SOUND AND VIDEO RECORDINGS, [ MOTION PICTURE FILMS,TELEVISION AND ] RADIO PROGRAMS; AN ON-GOING SERIES OF RADIO [ AND TELEVISION ] PROGRAMS FEATURING SPORTS, [ LEISURE, ] SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, [ MOTORING, ] RELIGION, MUSIC, NEWS, [ EXERCISE AND FITNESS,FICTION, ] CURRENT AFFAIRS, COMEDY, DOCUMENTARIES, [ LAW, ] CRIME, [ CARTOONS, ANIMATION, GAMES, QUIZZES, GAME SHOWS, COOKERY, ] DRAMA, [ NATURE, GARDENING, ] POLITICS, ARTS, LITERATURE, CULTURE, [ TRAVEL,EDUCATION, NAMELY, PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, PRIMARY, SECONDARY, TRADE, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY AND POST GRADUATE, FOR CHILDREN, STUDENTS AND ADULTS, LANGUAGE TEACHING, ] HISTORY, [ NATURAL HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY ] AND MATHEMATICS; [ CABLE TELEVISION PROGRAMMING SCHEDULING; ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, NAMELY, ORGANIZATION OF EXHIBITIONS, NAMELY, COMPETITIONS, CONTESTS, GAMES, QUIZZES, FUN DAYS, SPORTING EVENTS, SHOWS, ROAD SHOWS, STAGED EVENTS, THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, CONCERTS, LIVE PERFORMANCES AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION EVENTS, ALL PERTAINING TO OR FEATURING RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS, SPORT, LEISURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MOTORING, RELIGION, MUSIC, NEWS, EXERCISE AND FITNESS, FICTION, CURRENT AFFAIRS, COMEDY, DOCUMENTARIES, LAW, CRIME, CARTOONS, ANIMATION, GAMES, QUIZZES, GAME SHOWS, COOKERY, DRAMA, NATURE, GARDENING, POLITICS, ARTS, LITERATURE, CULTURE, TRAVEL, EDUCATION, NAMELY, PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, PRIMARY, SECONDARY, TRADE, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY AND POST GRADUATE, FOR CHILDREN, STUDENTS AND ADULTS, LANGUAGE TEACHING, HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY AND MATHEMATICS; DISTRIBUTION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMS FOR OTHERS; ] RADIO [ AND TELEVISION ] PROGRAM SYNDICATION [ ; RENTAL OF SOUND AND VIDEO RECORDINGS, MOTION PICTURE FILMS, TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMS, INTERACTIVE COMPACT DISCS, CD-ROMS, COMPUTER GAME PROGRAMS AND COMPUTER GAMES; PUBLICATION OF BOOKS, BOOKLETS, INFORMATION LEAFLETS, FACT SHEETS AND MAGAZINES; PROVIDING WEB SITE FEATURING EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT, NAMELY, PROVIDING CLASSES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES OF INSTRUCTION PERTAINING TO OR FEATURING RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS, SPORT, LEISURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MOTORING, RELIGION, MUSIC, NEWS, EXERCISE AND FITNESS, FICTION, CURRENT AFFAIRS, COMEDY, DOCUMENTARIES, LAW, CRIME, CARTOONS, ANIMATION, GAMES, QUIZZES, GAME SHOWS, COOKERY, DRAMA, NATURE, GARDENING, POLITICS, ARTS, LITERATURE, CULTURE, TRAVEL, EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, STUDENTS AND ADULTS, LANGUAGE TEACHING, HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY AND MATHEMATICS; EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, namely, PROVIDING COURSES OF INSTRUCTION FOR ACCESSING VIA COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTER NETWORKS INCLUDING THE GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK; PROVIDING INFORMATION RELATING TO RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS ON THE GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK ] | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | NP89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 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. |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 9G8P | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 8PRT | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 29, 2024 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 30, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Jun 15, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 23, 2018 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 24, 2015 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 19, 2014 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 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. |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 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. |
| Dec 19, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 1, 2014 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 30, 2013 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 2, 2010 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Dec 2, 2010 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 30, 2010 | E15R | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 30, 2010 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 30, 2004 | 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. |
| Sep 7, 2004 | 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. |
| Aug 18, 2004 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jun 30, 2004 | 44DD | SEC. 44(D) CLAIM DELETED | — |
| Jun 24, 2004 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 16, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 16, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 16, 2003 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Jun 23, 2003 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Jun 23, 2003 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 1.BD | Sec. 1(B) CLAIM DELETED | — |
| Jun 13, 2003 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 13, 2003 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Jan 8, 2003 | CNSI | INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| Dec 10, 2002 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 17, 2002 | CNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| Apr 23, 2002 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 13, 2002 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 24, 2001 | CNSI | INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| Apr 27, 2001 | CNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| Dec 20, 2000 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 22, 2000 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Sep 17, 1999 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 18, 1999 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Sep 29, 1998 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 31, 1998 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Mar 26, 1998 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 31, 1997 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |