DE GRUYTER BRILL

What this means for you

Registered since 01 Sept 2026. The owner can stop confusingly similar uses in the classes it covers; it stays on the register as long as the owner keeps up the maintenance filings (next due by 01 Sept 2032: the §71 affidavit of use).

Record

Serial number

79418367

Registration number

8418095

Mark type

Word mark

Filed

31 Jan 2025

Published for opposition

14 Jul 2026

Registered

01 Sept 2026

Next maintenance filing

§71 affidavit of use, due by 01 Sept 2032 (grace period to 01 Mar 2033)

Attorney of record

Candice Kwok

Goods and services

• Class 009 — Scientific and electric apparatus: Downloadable image files in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, business, economics, education, history, language and linguistics, law, life sciences, medicine, philosophy, psychology, religion, social sciences, and technology; compact discs featuring academic research texts in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, Asian studies, business and economics, classical and ancient studies, cultural studies, educational research, German linguistics, history, Jewish studies, law, library and information science, life science, linguistics and semiotics, literary studies, math, medicine, medieval and early modern studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, modern languages, music, philosophy, physical sciences, psychology and psychotherapy, psychosocial care, religion, social sciences, and technology; recorded computer operating programs; downloadable computer programs for network management; downloadable computer software for database management; downloadable computer software using artificial intelligence (AI) for simulating natural conversation; computer software, recorded, for use in database management; computer software, recorded, using artificial intelligence (AI) for simulating natural conversation; electronic publications, downloadable, in the nature of e-books, magazines, electronic brochures, flyers or newsletters in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, business, economics, education, history, language and linguistics, law, life sciences, medicine, philosophy, psychology, religion, social sciences, and technology; sleeves for laptops; bags adapted for laptops; mouse pads; downloadable music files; blank USB flash drives; downloadable podcasts in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, Asian studies, business and economics, classical and ancient studies, cultural studies, educational research, German linguistics, history, Jewish studies, law, library and information science, life science, linguistics and semiotics, literary studies, math, medicine, medieval and early modern studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, modern languages, music, philosophy, physical sciences, psychology and psychotherapy, psychosocial care, religion, social sciences, and technology; downloadable databases in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, Asian studies, business and economics, classical and ancient studies, cultural studies, educational research, German linguistics, history, Jewish studies, law, library and information science, life science, linguistics and semiotics, literary studies, math, medicine, medieval and early modern studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, modern languages, music, philosophy, physical sciences, psychology and psychotherapy, psychosocial care, religion, social sciences, and technology
• Class 016 — Paper goods and printed matter: Folders for papers; document files; photo albums; printed announcement cards; architects' models; printed atlases; stickers; pictures in the nature of printed photographs; blueprints; pencils; pencil holders; writing pads; printed booklets, pamphlets, books, manuals, catalogues, teaching material, periodicals, calendars, flyers and magazines in the field of African studies, architecture, art, business, economics, education, history, language and linguistics, law, life sciences, medicine, philosophy, psychology, religion, social sciences, and technology; postage stamps; writing paper; printed comic books; document holders; printed matter, namely, printed booklets, pamphlets, books, manuals, catalogs, teaching materials, periodicals, and magazines in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, Asian studies, business and economics, classical and ancient studies, cultural studies, educational research, German linguistics, history, Jewish studies, law, library and information science, life science, linguistics and semiotics, literary studies, math, medicine, medieval and early modern studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, modern languages, music, philosophy, physical sciences, psychology and psychotherapy, psychosocial care, religion, social sciences, and technology; book covers; printed tickets; labels of paper or cardboard; flags of paper; forms, printed; printed photographs; fountain pens; terrestrial globes; printed greeting cards; graphic representations; graphic art reproductions; stands for pens and pencils; envelopes; printed index cards; tags for index cards; paper file cards; bookmarkers; marking pens; paper; stationery; cardboard; printed posters; placards of paper or cardboard; tablemats of paper; printed postcards; printed prospectuses; shields being paper seals; signboards of paper or cardboard; pencil boxes; inkstands; writing instruments; writing or drawing books; stationery writing cases; pencil cases; writing tablets; printed publications, namely, booklets, pamphlets, books, manuals, catalogs, teaching materials, periodicals, and magazines in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, Asian studies, business and economics, classical and ancient studies, cultural studies, educational research, German linguistics, history, Jewish studies, law, library and information science, life science, linguistics and semiotics, literary studies, math, medicine, medieval and early modern studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, modern languages, music, philosophy, physical sciences, psychology and psychotherapy, psychosocial care, religion, social sciences, and technology; stencil plates; printed note cards featuring handwriting specimens for copying; school supplies in the nature of stationery; tablecloths of paper; table linen of paper; paper transparencies; bags of paper or plastics, for packaging; fiberboard boxes; packaging material of paper; wrapping paper; blackboards; drawing materials for blackboards; drawing pads; printed periodicals in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, Asian studies, business and economics, classical and ancient studies, cultural studies, educational research, German linguistics, history, Jewish studies, law, library and information science, life science, linguistics and semiotics, literary studies, math, medicine, medieval and early modern studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, modern languages, music, philosophy, physical sciences, psychology and psychotherapy, psychosocial care, religion, social sciences, and technology; printed magazines in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, Asian studies, business and economics, classical and ancient studies, cultural studies, educational research, German linguistics, history, Jewish studies, law, library and information science, life science, linguistics and semiotics, literary studies, math, medicine, medieval and early modern studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, modern languages, music, philosophy, physical sciences, psychology and psychotherapy, psychosocial care, religion, social sciences, and technology; printed newspapers
• Class 035 — Advertising and business services: Updating of advertising material; business management and organization consultancy; business management consultancy; personnel management consultancy; advisory services for business management; procurement services, namely, purchasing printed books for others; procurement services, namely, purchasing downloadable electronic book for others; procurement services, namely, purchasing printed journals for others; procurement services , namely, purchasing downloadable electronic journals for others; professional business consultancy; computerized file management; advertising agency services; publication of publicity texts; commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others; layout services for advertising purposes; marketing services; public relations services; online advertising on a computer network; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; personnel recruitment; providing television home shopping services in the field of general consumer merchandise; production of advertising films; radio advertising; word processing; typing; telemarketing services; organization of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes; dissemination of advertisements; writing of publicity texts; sales promotion for others; rental of advertising space; publicity material rental; rental of advertising time on communication media; arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others; arranging newspaper subscriptions for others; advertising by mail order; distribution of samples for publicity purposes; direct mail advertising services; document reproduction in the nature of photocopying services; advertising services; writing of publicity columns; market research services, namely, conducting interviewing for market research purposes; advertising and marketing services provided by means of social media; preparation of mailing lists
• Class 041 — Education and entertainment services: Publication of geographical maps; translation and language interpretation; videotaping; mobile library services; lending library services; electronic desktop publishing; arranging and conducting educational academic publishing competitions for students in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, Asian studies, business and economics, classical and ancient studies, cultural studies, educational research, German linguistics, history, Jewish studies, law, library and information science, life science, linguistics and semiotics, literary studies, math, medicine, medieval and early modern studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, modern languages, music, philosophy, physical sciences, psychology and psychotherapy, psychosocial care, religion, social sciences, and technology; arranging and conducting of conferences, congresses, seminars and workshops in the field of the academic publishing industry; teaching in the field of the academic publishing industry; providing education in the field of the academic publishing industry rendered through correspondence courses; publication of texts, other than publicity texts; layout services, other than for advertising purposes; providing online electronic publications, not downloadable, in the nature of books, magazines, and articles in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, Asian studies, business and economics, classical and ancient studies, cultural studies, educational research, German linguistics, history, Jewish studies, law, library and information science, life science, linguistics and semiotics, literary studies, math, medicine, medieval and early modern studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, modern languages, music, philosophy, physical sciences, psychology and psychotherapy, psychosocial care, religion, social sciences, and technology; online publication of electronic books and journals; arranging and conducting of conferences in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, Asian studies, business and economics, classical and ancient studies, cultural studies, educational research, German linguistics, history, Jewish studies, law, library and information science, life science, linguistics and semiotics, literary studies, math, medicine, medieval and early modern studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, modern languages, music, philosophy, physical sciences, psychology and psychotherapy, psychosocial care, religion, social sciences, and technology; arranging and conducting of congresses in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, Asian studies, business and economics, classical and ancient studies, cultural studies, educational research, German linguistics, history, Jewish studies, law, library and information science, life science, linguistics and semiotics, literary studies, math, medicine, medieval and early modern studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, modern languages, music, philosophy, physical sciences, psychology and psychotherapy, psychosocial care, religion, social sciences, and technology; arranging and conducting of symposiums in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, Asian studies, business and economics, classical and ancient studies, cultural studies, educational research, German linguistics, history, Jewish studies, law, library and information science, life science, linguistics and semiotics, literary studies, math, medicine, medieval and early modern studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, modern languages, music, philosophy, physical sciences, psychology and psychotherapy, psychosocial care, religion, social sciences, and technology; arranging and conducting of seminars in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, Asian studies, business and economics, classical and ancient studies, cultural studies, educational research, German linguistics, history, Jewish studies, law, library and information science, life science, linguistics and semiotics, literary studies, math, medicine, medieval and early modern studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, modern languages, music, philosophy, physical sciences, psychology and psychotherapy, psychosocial care, religion, social sciences, and technology; arranging and conducting of workshops in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, Asian studies, business and economics, classical and ancient studies, cultural studies, educational research, German linguistics, history, Jewish studies, law, library and information science, life science, linguistics and semiotics, literary studies, math, medicine, medieval and early modern studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, modern languages, music, philosophy, physical sciences, psychology and psychotherapy, psychosocial care, religion, social sciences, and technology; arranging and conducting of colloquiums in the fields of African studies, architecture, art, Asian studies, business and economics, classical and ancient studies, cultural studies, educational research, German linguistics, history, Jewish studies, law, library and information science, life science, linguistics and semiotics, literary studies, math, medicine, medieval and early modern studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, modern languages, music, philosophy, physical sciences, psychology and psychotherapy, psychosocial care, religion, social sciences, and technology; organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; scriptwriting services other than for advertising purposes; writing of articles for journals, other than for advertising or publicity; publication of books; videotape film production
• Class 042 — Scientific and technological services: Architectural consultancy; architectural services; design of interior decor; design of artwork; digitization of documents in the nature of scanning; graphic arts design; scientific research consulting
• Class 045 — Legal and security services: Intellectual property consultancy; licensing of computer software; licensing of intellectual property; legal research

Owner

• Walter De Gruyter GmbH, DE
• Walter De Gruyter GmbH, DE
• Walter De Gruyter GmbH, DE

Prosecution history

• 01 Sept 2026 — NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
• 01 Sept 2026 — REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
• 20 Aug 2026 — NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
• 05 Aug 2026 — NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
• 05 Aug 2026 — NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
• 14 Jul 2026 — OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
• 14 Jul 2026 — PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
• 08 Jul 2026 — NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
• 16 Jun 2026 — APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
• 29 May 2026 — ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
• 21 May 2026 — TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
• 21 May 2026 — CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
• 21 May 2026 — TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
• 05 Feb 2026 — REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
• 08 Jan 2026 — NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED