USPTO trademark

HTG HOW-TO GEEK

RegisteredUSPTOWord and designClass 41

"HTG HOW-TO GEEK" is a word and design mark owned by Valnet Inc., filed at the USPTO on July 26, 2024. It is registered and covers class 41 (Education and Entertainment).

View Valnet Inc. portfolio Get this data via the API

Data current as of December 9, 2025Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since December 9, 2025
Filed: July 26, 2024
Registered: December 9, 2025
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 98668719
Registration no.: 8055675
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word and design; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns HTG HOW-TO GEEK

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

Owner

Valnet Inc.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

104 trademarks in the portfolioView company

Representative

Marissa B. Lewis

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services HTG HOW-TO GEEK is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

41Class 41 · Education and Entertainment
Providing entertainment information, news, and commentary in the field of video games; Providing a website featuring entertainment information, news, and commentary in the field of current events, news, and trending topics relating to electronic devices, consumer technology, computers, mobile devices, smartphones, tablets, wearable devices, electronic accessories, software, mobile applications, automobiles, electric vehicles, computing, web services, social media, cyber security, virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, video games, photography, smart home technology, home automation, cellular carriers, and internet service providers; Providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles, newsletters, listicles being articles, editorials, features being articles, videos, photos, guides, articles featuring information on awards, how-to guides, articles featuring reviews, explainers being articles, articles featuring interviews, and articles featuring previews in the fields of electronic devices, consumer technology, computers, mobile devices, smartphones, tablets, wearable devices, electronic accessories, software, mobile applications, automobiles, electric vehicles, computing, web services, social media, cyber security, virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, video games, photography, smart home technology, home automation, cellular carriers, and internet service providers

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

December 9, 2025Notice of registration confirmation emailed
December 9, 2025Registered-principal register
October 21, 2025Official gazette publication confirmation e-mailed
October 21, 2025Published for opposition
October 15, 2025Notification of notice of publication e-mailed
September 22, 2025Approved for pub - principal register
September 18, 2025Examiner's amendment entered
September 18, 2025Notification of examiners amendment e-mailed
September 18, 2025Examiners amendment e-mailed
September 18, 2025Examiners amendment -written

10 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About HTG HOW-TO GEEK

Who owns the trademark "HTG HOW-TO GEEK"?

The USPTO trademark "HTG HOW-TO GEEK" (application 98668719) is owned by Valnet Inc.

What is the status of "HTG HOW-TO GEEK"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "HTG HOW-TO GEEK" registered?

It was registered on December 9, 2025.

API

Get this data via the API

Everything on this page comes from the Signa API. Pull HTG HOW-TO GEEK and marks like it into your own product with one request.

GET/v1/trademarks/{id}
The full record: owners, classes, dates and images
GET/v1/trademarks/{id}/events
Every step in the office history
GET/v1/proceedings?trademark_id={id}
Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

Get API key View docs

GET /v1/trademarks/{id}

ID=tm_019d2946-6dd1-7726-93de-3978de1c800d
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"

Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d2946-6dd1-7726-93de-3978de1c800d",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "HTG HOW-TO GEEK",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "98668719",
  "filing_date": "2024-07-26",
  "nice_classes": [
    41
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "VALNET INC.",
      "entity_id": "ent_01a0cc75-3942-715c-8ec3-3939868549c8"
    }
  ]
}