DEPARTMENT 56 Trademark Information

DEPARTMENT 56 Trademark Overview


The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) received an application to register the trademark DEPARTMENT 56 on Wednesday, June 11, 2003. The USPTO has assigned this trademark, DEPARTMENT 56, the serial number 78260931. As of Friday, September 13, 2024, this trademark filing's federal status is designated as 800. The trademark DEPARTMENT 56 falls under the Furniture Products category and is associated with the service description of:

"Giftware and home décor items, namely, porcelain and ceramic miniature buildings, structures, figurines, vehicles and accessories therefor; animated display sets for use with miniature buildings and figurines made of porcelain, ceramic and/or resin; china tabletop ornaments; porcelain and ceramic teapots, mugs, [ bowls, ] and plates; [ serving pitchers; ] cookie jars; serving trays not of precious metal; [ ice buckets; ] resin, [ wooden, glass and ] ceramic decorative candleholders; [ decorative baskets made of straw, wicker and wood; vases; ] [ planters; ] [ bird feeders; bird cages; urns; coasters not of paper and not being table linen; ] [ flower pots; ] [ condiment caddies; ] [ serving dishes; ] [ napkin holders; ] [ placard holders; decorative centerpieces of porcelain, ceramic, resin, plastic, wood, or non-precious metals ]||[ Picture frames ]".

DEPARTMENT 56 General Information


Serial Number 78260931
Word Mark DEPARTMENT 56
Filing Date Wednesday, June 11, 2003
Status 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status Date Friday, September 13, 2024
Registration Number 2912803
Registration Date Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Mark Drawing 3 - AN ILLUSTRATION DRAWING WHICH INCLUDES WORD(S)/ LETTER(S) /NUMBER(S)
Published for Opposition Date Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors Claimed Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services Giftware and home décor items, namely, porcelain and ceramic miniature buildings, structures, figurines, vehicles and accessories therefor; animated display sets for use with miniature buildings and figurines made of porcelain, ceramic and/or resin; china tabletop ornaments; porcelain and ceramic teapots, mugs, [ bowls, ] and plates; [ serving pitchers; ] cookie jars; serving trays not of precious metal; [ ice buckets; ] resin, [ wooden, glass and ] ceramic decorative candleholders; [ decorative baskets made of straw, wicker and wood; vases; ] [ planters; ] [ bird feeders; bird cages; urns; coasters not of paper and not being table linen; ] [ flower pots; ] [ condiment caddies; ] [ serving dishes; ] [ napkin holders; ] [ placard holders; decorative centerpieces of porcelain, ceramic, resin, plastic, wood, or non-precious metals ]
Goods and Services [ Picture frames ]

Classification Information


International Class 020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes 002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code B - Unknown Class Status Code (B)
Class Status Date Monday, January 10, 2011
Primary Code 020
First Use Anywhere Date Saturday, May 1, 1999
First Use In Commerce Date Saturday, May 1, 1999

International Class 021 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code 6 - Active / Registered
Class Status Date Monday, June 16, 2003
Primary Code 021
First Use Anywhere Date Saturday, May 1, 1999
First Use In Commerce Date Saturday, May 1, 1999

DEPARTMENT 56 Trademark Owner History


Party Name ENESCO, LLC
Party Type 34 - Unknown Party Type Code (34)
Legal Entity Type 16 - Unrecognized Entity Code (16)
Address Itasca, IL 60143

Party Name ESCROW ASSOCIATES, LLC
Party Type 33 - Unknown Party Type Code (33)
Legal Entity Type 16 - Unrecognized Entity Code (16)
Address ATLANTA, GA 30350

Party Name LENOX CORPORATION
Party Type 32 - Unknown Party Type Code (32)
Legal Entity Type 03 - Corporation
Address BRISTOL, PA 19007

Party Name D 56, INC.
Party Type 31 - Unknown Party Type Code (31)
Legal Entity Type 03 - Corporation
Address EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 553447712

Party Name CAN 56, Inc.
Party Type 30 - Attorney / Correspondent
Legal Entity Type 03 - Corporation
Address Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Party Name CAN 56, Inc.
Party Type 20 - Subsequent Owner
Legal Entity Type 03 - Corporation
Address Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Party Name CAN 56, Inc.
Party Type 10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type 03 - Corporation
Address Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Trademark Activity

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Event Date Event Description
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, June 25, 2004 PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, June 25, 2004 UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, June 25, 2004 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 25, 2004 AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Tuesday, July 13, 2004 APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 8, 2004 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 28, 2004 PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 21, 2004 REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 21, 2007 TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 21, 2007 ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, December 20, 2010 TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 20, 2010 REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, January 10, 2011 CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, January 10, 2011 REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, December 19, 2014 REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, December 19, 2014 REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, December 19, 2014 NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, December 21, 2023 COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, June 28, 2024 TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, September 13, 2024 CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 13, 2024 REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 13, 2024 REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 13, 2024 NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED