USPTO trademark

IT'S A FAMILY THING

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 41Class 42Class 45

"IT'S A FAMILY THING" is a word mark owned by Ancestry.com Operations Inc., filed at the USPTO on July 10, 2024. It is registered and covers classes 41, 42 and 45.

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Official USPTO record
IT'S A FAMILY THING trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Registered
Since April 22, 2025
Filed
July 10, 2024
Registered
April 22, 2025
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
98641412
Registration no.
7766970
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word mark
3 classes
Ownership

Who owns IT'S A FAMILY THING

The owner on file, matched to the company behind it. Every owner-name spelling for that company is grouped on its page.

Owner

Ancestry.com Operations Inc.

Lehi, United States

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Representative

Richard J. Groos

King & Spalding LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services IT'S A FAMILY THING is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

  • Entertainment and educational services relating to genealogy and family history, namely, classes, workshops and educational conferences in the field of genealogy and family history; arranging and conducting seminars and webinars in the field of genealogy and family history; television and webcast entertainment relating to genealogy and family history, namely, on-going television programs and on-going series provided through webcasts, all in the field of genealogy and family history; publishing of books, e-books, and audio books, all in the field of genealogical historical data, family history data census data, birth, marriage and death records; video recording of personal genealogical documentaries

  • Application service provider services featuring software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing multimedia presentations that include photographs and sound, all in the field of genealogy and family history; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing multimedia presentations that include photographs and sound, all in the field of genealogy and family history; hosting of digital content on the Internet, namely, hosting on-line journals and blogs in the field of genealogy and family history; computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others to access photo albums and calendars; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in the creation and publication of on-line journals and blogs in the field of genealogy and family history

  • Provision of genealogical information, namely, provision of educational, research and historical tables of genealogical information; providing genealogical information, namely, family history information services, namely, retrieving, recording and reviewing ancestral data via the global computer network; providing an on-line computer database in the field of genealogy information and family history information; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid; genealogical services, namely, genealogy research, provided in person and via the Internet

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Assignment of ownership not updated automatically
  2. Notice of registration confirmation emailed
  3. Registered-principal register
  4. Published for opposition
  5. Official gazette publication confirmation e-mailed
  6. Notification of notice of publication e-mailed
  7. Approved for pub - principal register
  8. Teas/email correspondence entered
  9. Correspondence received in law office
  10. Teas response to office action received

6 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About IT'S A FAMILY THING

Who owns the trademark "IT'S A FAMILY THING"?

The USPTO trademark "IT'S A FAMILY THING" (application 98641412) is owned by Ancestry.com Operations Inc.

What is the status of "IT'S A FAMILY THING"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "IT'S A FAMILY THING" registered?

It was registered on April 22, 2025.

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d293f-20c1-724e-be52-2b1429e6dcb3
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d293f-20c1-724e-be52-2b1429e6dcb3",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "IT'S A FAMILY THING",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "98641412",
  "filing_date": "2024-07-10",
  "nice_classes": [
    41,
    42,
    45
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb7bd-ffbd-72e2-a761-e62a1d415577"
    }
  ]
}