Who owns the ENCOUNTER trademark?

The ENCOUNTER trademark is owned by ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION, INC..

What class is the ENCOUNTER trademark registered in?

The ENCOUNTER trademark is registered in Class 009 (Electronics, software & scientific instruments), Class 016 (Paper goods, books & stationery), Class 041 (Education & entertainment services).

What is the serial number for ENCOUNTER?

The USPTO serial number for ENCOUNTER is 87742894.

What is the registration number for ENCOUNTER?

ENCOUNTER is registered under USPTO registration number 5535237.

ENCOUNTER - Owned by ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION, INC. - (Class 009, Class 016, Class 041)

What to file next

Section 9 renewal, filed with a Section 8 declaration

When: Due between the ninth and tenth anniversary of registration, then before each tenth anniversary after that.
Extensions and grace: A six-month grace period follows, with an added per-class fee.
If it is missed: A missed renewal cancels the registration, and there is no revival route for it.

How Section 9 renewal works

General information about USPTO practice, not legal advice. The register is the authority, and a filing that has not yet posted can change what is owed.

Full Goods & Services

Class 009Electronics, software & scientific instruments

US codes: 021, 023, 026, 036, 038

First use anywhere: Feb 23, 2015

First use in commerce: Feb 23, 2015

Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable multimedia files, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating devices; computers and computer peripheral devices; diving suits, divers' masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming; fire-extinguishing apparatus.

Class 016Paper goods, books & stationery

US codes: 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050

First use anywhere: Feb 23, 2015

First use in commerce: Feb 23, 2015

Paper and cardboard; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery and office requisites, except furniture; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; drawing materials and materials for artists; paintbrushes; instructional and teaching materials; plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging; printers' type, printing blocks.

Class 041Education & entertainment services

US codes: 100, 101, 107

First use anywhere: Feb 23, 2015

First use in commerce: Feb 23, 2015

Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.

This description is as filed with the USPTO and defines the scope of trademark protection.

Filing Basis & Declarations

Standard Characters ClaimedFiled as Use ApplicationUse Application CurrentlySection 8 AcceptedSection 15 AcknowledgedTrademark

Status History

16 events

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Jul 21, 2025

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Jul 21, 2025

Code ARAA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Jul 21, 2025

Code TCCA

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Oct 31, 2024

Code APRE

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

Oct 31, 2024

Code C15A

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

Oct 31, 2024

Code NA85

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

May 09, 2024

Code E815

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED

Aug 07, 2023

Code REM1

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Aug 07, 2018

Code R.PR

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

May 22, 2018

Code PUBO

OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED

May 22, 2018

Code NPUB

NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED

May 02, 2018

Code NONP

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Apr 16, 2018

Code CNSA

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Apr 15, 2018

Code DOCK

NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED

Jan 18, 2018

Code NWOS

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

Jan 08, 2018

Code NWAP

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