USPTO serial 86978816
THE SIMPSONS
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 24, 2016
- Examiner
- MORRIS, KRISTINA KLOIBER
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 116
What this means
This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.
Need help with THE SIMPSONS?
If you own this trademark, we can monitor new filings and help with USPTO deadlines. If you do not, we can file a new U.S. application.
Current trademark owner
Get help with this Renewal, set up monitoring, or talk with CopyMark.
Get Attorney Assistance for just $299*
Plus Government fees of $850
Not the owner?
File a new U.S. trademark application, or speak with our attorneys.
Owner
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Los Angeles, CA
Other trademarks owned by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Los Angeles, CA
Other trademarks owned by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Los Angeles, CA
Other trademarks owned by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Scott L. Whiteleather
Scott L. Whiteleather The Walt Disney Company500 South Buena Vista StreetIP Department - Trademark GroupBurbank, CA 91521Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 028 | Coin-operated amusement machines [ ; toy vehicles ] | ACTIVE | — |
Related trademarks
CopyMark links this record to cited §2(d) serials, the owner's other marks, Nice classes, similar mark names, and recently changed USPTO applications.
- Other trademarks owned by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
- Other trademarks owned by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
- Other trademarks owned by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
- Other trademarks in Class 028
- Similar marks named THE SIMPSONS
- Recently changed USPTO trademarks
- Recently filed trademarks
- Browse all trademark records
Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 5, 2022 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 5, 2022 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Dec 5, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| May 24, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| May 24, 2016 | 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. |
| Apr 16, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 15, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 15, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 15, 2016 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 23, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 23, 2016 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 23, 2016 | ERTD | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 23, 2016 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| Oct 9, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 8, 2015 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Oct 5, 2015 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Oct 5, 2015 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Jun 2, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 2, 2015 | NOAC | CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 1, 2015 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 1, 2015 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| May 5, 2015 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 20, 2015 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Mar 20, 2015 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 20, 2015 | ERTD | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 20, 2015 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Oct 21, 2014 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Aug 26, 2014 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 26, 2014 | 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 6, 2014 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 22, 2014 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 14, 2014 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 26, 2014 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 5, 2014 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 5, 2014 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 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. |
| Jun 5, 2014 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Jun 5, 2014 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Jun 5, 2014 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 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. |
| May 30, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 4, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 25, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |