PAPERBACK ROW

What this record means

The record shows that “PAPERBACK ROW” is a live, Principal Register service mark owned by The New York Times Company, registered on March 22 2022 after filing on September 22 2020. The registration covers “Providing on‑line publications in the nature of articles, columns, and newspapers in the field of books” (International Class 041), so a similar name used for any online book‑related news or article service would be the closest area of concern. The record does not give the owner control over every possible use of the words “paperback” or “row” outside that specific online publishing context. The most recent status event is the registration itself on March 22 2022; no later maintenance filings or renewal dates are listed. The prosecution history shows a standard examination process with a non‑final action in May 2021, an amendment, and eventual approval for publication and registration, but no supplemental‑register steps. The supplied history contains no oppositions, cancellations or other enforcement actions. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan a comparable online book‑related service.