Who owns the EXPLORE THE ORIGINAL trademark?

The EXPLORE THE ORIGINAL trademark is owned by KABUSHIKI KAISHA MIKIMOTO (also trading as K. Mikimoto & Co., Ltd.).

What class is the EXPLORE THE ORIGINAL trademark registered in?

The EXPLORE THE ORIGINAL trademark is registered in Class 014 (Precious metals, jewelry, clocks & watches), Class 035 (Advertising, business management & retail services), Class 041 (Education & entertainment services).

What is the serial number for EXPLORE THE ORIGINAL?

The USPTO serial number for EXPLORE THE ORIGINAL is 79204900.

What is the registration number for EXPLORE THE ORIGINAL?

EXPLORE THE ORIGINAL is registered under USPTO registration number 5398604.

EXPLORE THE ORIGINAL - Owned by KABUSHIKI KAISHA MIKIMOTO (also trading as K. Mikimoto & Co., Ltd.) - (Class 014, Class 035, 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 014Precious metals, jewelry, clocks & watches

US codes: 002, 027, 028, 050

Precious metals and their alloys; jewellery, precious and semi-precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.

Class 035Advertising, business management & retail services

US codes: 100, 101, 102

Advertising; business management, organization and administration; office functions.

Class 041Education & entertainment services

US codes: 100, 101, 107

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 ClaimedSection 15 AcknowledgedTrademark

Status History

35 events

INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED

Sep 10, 2026

Code RNWL

PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB

Jan 29, 2026

Code INNP

NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED

Nov 30, 2025

Code NREP

TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB

Oct 03, 2025

Code INNT

GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED

Sep 11, 2025

Code XXCR

GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB

Sep 11, 2025

Code XXSS

PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED

May 13, 2025

Code INPR

REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

Sep 13, 2024

Code C75P

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED

Sep 13, 2024

Code NA75

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Sep 10, 2024

Code APRE

TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED

Dec 19, 2023

Code ES75

NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED

May 21, 2020

Code NREP

FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB

Sep 15, 2018

Code FINO

GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED

May 23, 2018

Code XXCR

GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB

May 23, 2018

Code XXSS

FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB

May 13, 2018

Code FICR

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Feb 13, 2018

Code R.PR

NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB

Dec 08, 2017

Code GPNX

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

Nov 28, 2017

Code PUBO

NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB

Nov 22, 2017

Code OP2R

NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB

Nov 22, 2017

Code OPNS

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Nov 08, 2017

Code NPUB

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Oct 24, 2017

Code CNSA

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

Oct 04, 2017

Code TROA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Oct 04, 2017

Code CRFA

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

Oct 04, 2017

Code TEME

REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB

May 13, 2017

Code RFNP

REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU

Apr 26, 2017

Code RFRR

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB

Apr 26, 2017

Code RFCS

NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW

Apr 25, 2017

Code RFCR

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

Apr 24, 2017

Code CNRT

APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED

Apr 18, 2017

Code MAFR

NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED

Apr 14, 2017

Code NWOS

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Apr 14, 2017

Code DOCK

SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB

Apr 13, 2017

Code REPR

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