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'''Harmless Junk, Inc.''' is a real [[Georgia]]-based corporation created and operated by [[The Brothers Chaps]]. It owns and controls the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] franchise.
'''Harmless Junk, Inc.''' is a real [[Georgia]]-based corporation created and operated by [[The Brothers Chaps]] with various family members. It owns and controls the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] franchise.


According to the DVD commentary for [[Halloween Fairstival]], the name derives from the ''[[Batman]]'' episode "[[The Joker Goes to School]]".
According to the DVD commentary for [[Halloween Fairstival]], the name derives from the ''[[Batman]]'' episode "[[The Joker Goes to School]]".


== Contact Info ==
Certain Homestar Runner products are distributed by Harmless Junk, Inc under [[Trade name|the alias]] of [[Cheap as Free]], including the Homestar Runner music catalogue. Games are typically branded as [[Videlectrix]].


<blockquote>
== Trademarks ==
>Harmless Junk, Inc.<br />
>PO Box 888421<br />
>Atlanta, GA  30356-0421<br />
><br />
>Phone: (770)399-5492
</blockquote>


== Trademarks Applied For ==
''Information from [http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm United States Patent and Trademark Office]''.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! Serial Number
! Description
! Comment
! Current Status
! Status Page
|-
| 88072170
| TROGDOR
| Intended for [[Trogdor!! The Board Game|board games]].
| Registered Trademark
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88072170&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
| 88072419
| TROGDOR!! THE BURNINATOR
| Intended for T-Shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and caps.
| Registered Trademark
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88072419&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
| 88072484
| TROGDOR
| Intended for T-Shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and caps.
| Registered Trademark
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88072484&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
| 88138131
| HR
| H*R Logo — Intended for hats, T-Shirts
| Registered Trademark
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88138131&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
| 88138188
| HR
| H*R Logo — Entertainment services in the nature of an animated comedy series provided via the internet.
| Registered Trademark
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88138188&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
| 88141697
| HOMESTAR RUNNER
| Intended for hats, T-Shirts
| Registered Trademark
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88141697&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
| 88141795
| HOMESTAR RUNNER
| Entertainment services in the nature of an animated comedy series provided via the internet.
| Registered Trademark
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88141795&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
| 88143521
| https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/e/e5/sb-trademark-2.jpg/100px-sb-trademark-2.jpg
| Intended for hats, T-Shirts
| Registered Trademark
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88143521&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
| 90322470
| https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/8/8b/Trogdor_Trademark.png/100px-Trogdor_Trademark.png
| Intended for T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts
| Registered Trademark
| [https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=90322470&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch Link]
|-
| 90322479
| https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/8/8b/Trogdor_Trademark.png/100px-Trogdor_Trademark.png
| Intended for stickers
| Registered Trademark
| [https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=90322479&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch Link]
|}
 
=== Canceled ===
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
|-
| '''Serial Number'''
! Serial Number
| '''Description'''
! Description
| '''Comment'''
! Comment
| '''Current Status'''
! Current Status
| '''Status Page'''
! Status Page
|-
|-
| 78382974
| 78382974
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| Intended for prerecorded CDs featuring musical and comedic content (such as [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]) and prerecorded DVDs featuring animated and musical content (such as [[strongbad email.exe]] and [[Everything Else]]).
| Intended for prerecorded CDs featuring musical and comedic content (such as [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]) and prerecorded DVDs featuring animated and musical content (such as [[strongbad email.exe]] and [[Everything Else]]).
| Canceled as of May 5, 2017
| Canceled as of May 5, 2017
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78382974&action=Request+Status Here]
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78382974&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
|-
| 76502436
| 76502436
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| Published for Opposition on September 28, 2004; intended for window clings and clothing such as sweatshirts and T-shirts
| Published for Opposition on September 28, 2004; intended for window clings and clothing such as sweatshirts and T-shirts
| Canceled as of Jul. 24, 2015
| Canceled as of Jul. 24, 2015
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76502436&action=Request+Status Here]
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76502436&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
|-
| 76481419
| 76481419
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|  
|  
| Canceled as of Feb. 13, 2015
| Canceled as of Feb. 13, 2015
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76481419&action=Request+Status Here]
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76481419&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
|-
| 76481416
| 76481416
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| Image from Window Clings; intended for printed materials (especially stickers and window clings) and clothing (especially T-shirts and sweatshirts)
| Image from Window Clings; intended for printed materials (especially stickers and window clings) and clothing (especially T-shirts and sweatshirts)
| Canceled as of Feb. 13, 2015
| Canceled as of Feb. 13, 2015
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76481416&action=Request+Status Here]
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76481416&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
|-
| 76502438
| 76502438
| [[The Cheat|THE CHEAT]]
| [[The Cheat|THE CHEAT]]
| Intended for games and toys, namely, plush toys, dolls and action figures.
| Intended for games and toys; namely, plush toys, dolls and action figures.
| Canceled as of Jan. 13, 2012
| Canceled as of Jan. 13, 2012
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76502438 Here]
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76502438 Link]
|-
| 76502437
| [[Marzipan|MARZIPAN]]
| Image of Marzipan
| Abandoned
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76502437&action=Request+Status Here]
|-
|-
| 76481418
| 76481418
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| Intended for clothing, especially T-shirts and sweatshirts.
| Intended for clothing, especially T-shirts and sweatshirts.
| Canceled as of Sept. 21, 2012
| Canceled as of Sept. 21, 2012
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76481418&action=Request+Status Here]
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76481418&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
|-
| 76566454
| 76566454
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| H*R Logo
| H*R Logo
| Canceled as of Jun. 30, 2017
| Canceled as of Jun. 30, 2017
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76566454&action=Request+Status Here]
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76566454&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
|-
| 76502440
| 76502440
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| Intended for clothing such as T-shirts and sweatshirts
| Intended for clothing such as T-shirts and sweatshirts
| Canceled as of Sept. 21, 2012
| Canceled as of Sept. 21, 2012
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76502440&action=Request+Status Here]
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76502440&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
|-
| 76481417
| 76481417
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| Intended for clothing, namely t-shirts.
| Intended for clothing, namely t-shirts.
| Canceled as of Sept. 21, 2012
| Canceled as of Sept. 21, 2012
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76481417&action=Request+Status Here]
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76481417&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
|-
| 78626723
| 78626723
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| Intended for bumper stickers, tote bags, T-shirts, and sweatshirts
| Intended for bumper stickers, tote bags, T-shirts, and sweatshirts
| Canceled as of Feb. 7, 2014
| Canceled as of Feb. 7, 2014
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78626723&action=Request+Status Here]
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78626723&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
|-
| 78626709
| 78626709
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| Intended for static cling stickers and bumper stickers.
| Intended for static cling stickers and bumper stickers.
| Canceled as of Jan. 27, 2017
| Canceled as of Jan. 27, 2017
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78626709&action=Request+Status Here]
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78626709&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
|-
| 78626689
| 78626689
| TROGDOR
| TROGDOR
| Intended for messenger bags, T-shirts and sweatshirts.
| Intended for messenger bags, T-shirts and sweatshirts.
| Canceled as of Aug. 07, 2017
| Canceled as of Aug. 7, 2017
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78626689&action=Request+Status Here]
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78626689&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
|-
| 78626666
| 78626666
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| Intended for plastic collectible figurines and T-shirts.
| Intended for plastic collectible figurines and T-shirts.
| Canceled as of Jan. 24, 2014
| Canceled as of Jan. 24, 2014
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78626666&action=Request+Status Here]
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78626666&action=Request+Status Link]
|}
 
=== Abandoned ===
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! Serial Number
! Description
! Comment
! Current Status
! Status Page
|-
|-
| 88072170
| 76502437
| [[Trogdor|TROGDOR]]
| [[Marzipan|MARZIPAN]]
| Intended for [[Trogdor!! The Board Game|board games]].
| Image of Marzipan
| Registered Trademark
| Abandoned
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88072170&action=Request+Status Here]
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76502437&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
|-
| 88072315
| 88072315
| [[Trogdor|TROGDOR!! THE BURNINATOR]]
| TROGDOR!! THE BURNINATOR
| Intended for [[Trogdor!! The Board Game|board games]].
| Intended for [[Trogdor!! The Board Game|board games]].
| Abandoned
| Abandoned
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88072315&action=Request+Status Here]
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88072315&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
| 88072419
| [[Trogdor|TROGDOR!! THE BURNINATOR]]
| Intended for T-Shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and caps.
| Registered Trademark
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88072419&action=Request+Status Here]
|-
| 88072484
| [[Trogdor|TROGDOR]]
| Intended for T-Shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and caps.
| Registered Trademark
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88072484&action=Request+Status Here]
|-
| 88138131
| HR
| H*R Logo — Intended for hats, T-Shirts
| Registered Trademark
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88138131&action=Request+Status Here]
|-
| 88138188
| HR
| H*R Logo — Entertainment services in the nature of an animated comedy series provided via the internet.
| Registered Trademark
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88138188&action=Request+Status Here]
|-
| 88141697
| [[Homestar Runner|HOMESTAR RUNNER]]
| Intended for hats, T-Shirts
| Registered Trademark
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88141697&action=Request+Status Here]
|-
|-
| 88141771
| 88141771
| [[Teen Girl Squad|TEEN GIRL SQUAD]]
| TEEN GIRL SQUAD
| Intended for T-shirts.
| Intended for T-shirts.
| Abandoned
| Abandoned
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88141771&action=Request+Status Here]
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88141771&action=Request+Status Link]
|-
| 88141795
| [[Homestar Runner|HOMESTAR RUNNER]]
| Entertainment services in the nature of an animated comedy series provided via the internet.
| Registered Trademark
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88141795&action=Request+Status Here]
|-
| 88143521
| https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/e/e5/sb-trademark-2.jpg/100px-sb-trademark-2.jpg
| Intended for hats, T-Shirts
| Registered Trademark
| [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88143521&action=Request+Status Here]
|-
|-
| 88540454
| 88540454
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| Intended for T-shirts
| Intended for T-shirts
| Abandoned
| Abandoned
| [https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=88540454&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch Here]
| [https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=88540454&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch Link]
|-
| 90322470
| https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/8/8b/Trogdor_Trademark.png/100px-Trogdor_Trademark.png
| Intended for T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts
| Awaiting Examination
| [https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=90322470&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch Here]
|-
| 90322479
| https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/8/8b/Trogdor_Trademark.png/100px-Trogdor_Trademark.png
| Intended for stickers
| Awaiting Examination
| [https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=90322479&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch Here]
|}
|}
<br />
''Information from [http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm United States Patent and Trademark Office]''.


== Notable Dates ==
== Notable Dates ==
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* January 10, 2003 — Filed for a United States patent for registration of HOMESTAR RUNNER as a service mark and trademark. This was granted on July 6, 2004 with registration number 2859529.
* January 10, 2003 — Filed for a United States patent for registration of HOMESTAR RUNNER as a service mark and trademark. This was granted on July 6, 2004 with registration number 2859529.
* July 3, 2003 — Filed WIPO case No. D2003-0967 against [[John Zuccarini]] for "typosquatting" against homestarrunner.com. [http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2002/05/cupcake.htm 1] [http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/decisions/html/2003/d2003-0967.html 2]
* July 3, 2003 — Filed WIPO case No. D2003-0967 against [[John Zuccarini]] for "typosquatting" against homestarrunner.com. [http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2002/05/cupcake.htm 1] [http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/decisions/html/2003/d2003-0967.html 2]
* September 12–14, 2004 — Booth at the Comic and Game Retailer Summit in Baltimore
* September 12–14, 2004 — Booth at the [http://summits.diamondcomics.com:80/Retailer_Summits/RSexhibit.htm Diamond/Alliance Retailer Summit] in Baltimore
* February 25–27, 2005 — Booth at [[MegaCon]] in Orlando, Florida
* February 25–27, 2005 — Booth at [[MegaCon 2005]] in Orlando, Florida
* September 2–5, 2005 — Booth at [[Dragon Con]] '05 in Atlanta, Georgia
* September 2–5, 2005 — Booth at [[Dragon Con 2005]] in Atlanta, Georgia
* April 30, 2007 — Registered the domain name [[whatthepfargtl.com]]
* April 30, 2007 — Registered the domain name [[whatthepfargtl.com]]
* November 2, 2018 — Listed payment recipient for the "[[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] by Homestar Runner" Kickstarter campaign's BackerKit add-on items.
* November 2, 2018 — Listed payment recipient for the "[[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] by Homestar Runner" Kickstarter campaign's BackerKit add-on items.
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== See Also ==
== See Also ==


* [[Two More Eggs|Citywide Hoop Champs Inc.]]
* [[Cheap as Free|Cheap As Free]]
* Citywide Hoop Champs Inc. — A separate Georgia-based corporation formed for the production of ''[[Two More Eggs]]'', with a name also pulled from "The Joker Goes to School".
* [[Office of The Brothers Chaps]]
 
== External Links ==
 
* [https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/harmless-junk-inc/id1644397258 App Store developer page] for [[iMessage Stickers]]


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! style="background-color:#88d;" | [[Georgia]]
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;background-color:#cddeff;" | [[Georgia]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#cddeff" | '''Inside Jokes'''
| [[Mark Lemke]] ([[Atlanta Braves]]) · [[Waffle House]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#cddeff" | '''Companies'''
| '''Harmless Junk, Inc.''' · [[Mellow Mushroom]]
|-
|-
| [[Atlanta Braves]] · [[Dad's Garage]] · [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007|Georgia Tech]] · '''Harmless Junk, Inc.''' · [[Mark Lemke]] · [[Mellow Mushroom]] · [[Waffle House]]
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#cddeff" | '''Public Appearances'''
| [[Dad's Garage]] ([[Dad's Garage & Friends - 11 Jul 2014|2014]], [[Dad's Garage & Friends - 13 Jun 2015|2015]], [[Dad's Garage Celebrity Endorsement Kickstarter Video|Endorsement]]) · [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007|Georgia Tech]]
|}
|}
[[Category:Georgia]]
[[Category:Georgia]]
[[Category:Real Companies]]
[[Category:Real Companies]]



Revision as of 17:00, 18 July 2026

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Harmless Junk, Inc. is a real Georgia-based corporation created and operated by The Brothers Chaps with various family members. It owns and controls the Homestar Runner franchise.

According to the DVD commentary for Halloween Fairstival, the name derives from the Batman episode "The Joker Goes to School".

Certain Homestar Runner products are distributed by Harmless Junk, Inc under the alias of Cheap as Free, including the Homestar Runner music catalogue. Games are typically branded as Videlectrix.

Trademarks

Information from United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Serial Number Description Comment Current Status Status Page
88072170 TROGDOR Intended for board games. Registered Trademark Link
88072419 TROGDOR!! THE BURNINATOR Intended for T-Shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and caps. Registered Trademark Link
88072484 TROGDOR Intended for T-Shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and caps. Registered Trademark Link
88138131 HR H*R Logo — Intended for hats, T-Shirts Registered Trademark Link
88138188 HR H*R Logo — Entertainment services in the nature of an animated comedy series provided via the internet. Registered Trademark Link
88141697 HOMESTAR RUNNER Intended for hats, T-Shirts Registered Trademark Link
88141795 HOMESTAR RUNNER Entertainment services in the nature of an animated comedy series provided via the internet. Registered Trademark Link
88143521 100px-sb-trademark-2.jpg Intended for hats, T-Shirts Registered Trademark Link
90322470 100px-Trogdor_Trademark.png Intended for T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts Registered Trademark Link
90322479 100px-Trogdor_Trademark.png Intended for stickers Registered Trademark Link

Canceled

Serial Number Description Comment Current Status Status Page
78382974 CHEAP AS FREE Intended for prerecorded CDs featuring musical and comedic content (such as Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits) and prerecorded DVDs featuring animated and musical content (such as strongbad email.exe and Everything Else). Canceled as of May 5, 2017 Link
76502436 100px-cheat-trademark.jpg Published for Opposition on September 28, 2004; intended for window clings and clothing such as sweatshirts and T-shirts Canceled as of Jul. 24, 2015 Link
76481419 HOMESTAR RUNNER Canceled as of Feb. 13, 2015 Link
76481416 100px-sb-trademark.gif Image from Window Clings; intended for printed materials (especially stickers and window clings) and clothing (especially T-shirts and sweatshirts) Canceled as of Feb. 13, 2015 Link
76502438 THE CHEAT Intended for games and toys; namely, plush toys, dolls and action figures. Canceled as of Jan. 13, 2012 Link
76481418 100px-homestar-trademark.gif Intended for clothing, especially T-shirts and sweatshirts. Canceled as of Sept. 21, 2012 Link
76566454 HR H*R Logo Canceled as of Jun. 30, 2017 Link
76502440 100px-marzipan-trademark.gif Intended for clothing such as T-shirts and sweatshirts Canceled as of Sept. 21, 2012 Link
76481417 STRONG BAD Intended for clothing, namely t-shirts. Canceled as of Sept. 21, 2012 Link
78626723 TEEN GIRL SQUAD Intended for bumper stickers, tote bags, T-shirts, and sweatshirts Canceled as of Feb. 7, 2014 Link
78626709 TROGDOR!! THE BURNINATOR Intended for static cling stickers and bumper stickers. Canceled as of Jan. 27, 2017 Link
78626689 TROGDOR Intended for messenger bags, T-shirts and sweatshirts. Canceled as of Aug. 7, 2017 Link
78626666 CHEAT COMMANDOS Intended for plastic collectible figurines and T-shirts. Canceled as of Jan. 24, 2014 Link

Abandoned

Serial Number Description Comment Current Status Status Page
76502437 MARZIPAN Image of Marzipan Abandoned Link
88072315 TROGDOR!! THE BURNINATOR Intended for board games. Abandoned Link
88141771 TEEN GIRL SQUAD Intended for T-shirts. Abandoned Link
88540454 100px-TGS_Trademark.png Intended for T-shirts Abandoned Link

Notable Dates

  • December 6, 1999 — Registered the domain name homestarrunner.com.
  • January 2000 — Launched the website publicly.
  • Later 2000 — Began offering for sale a variety of merchandise, which now includes T-shirts, hats, posters, a 6-disc DVD set and others.
  • January 10, 2003 — Filed for a United States patent for registration of HOMESTAR RUNNER as a service mark and trademark. This was granted on July 6, 2004 with registration number 2859529.
  • July 3, 2003 — Filed WIPO case No. D2003-0967 against John Zuccarini for "typosquatting" against homestarrunner.com. 1 2
  • September 12–14, 2004 — Booth at the Diamond/Alliance Retailer Summit in Baltimore
  • February 25–27, 2005 — Booth at MegaCon 2005 in Orlando, Florida
  • September 2–5, 2005 — Booth at Dragon Con 2005 in Atlanta, Georgia
  • April 30, 2007 — Registered the domain name whatthepfargtl.com
  • November 2, 2018 — Listed payment recipient for the "Trogdor!! The Board Game by Homestar Runner" Kickstarter campaign's BackerKit add-on items.
  • November 25, 2020 — Licensed Homestar Runner merchandise to Fangamer.

See Also

Georgia
Inside Jokes Mark Lemke (Atlanta Braves) · Waffle House
Companies Harmless Junk, Inc. · Mellow Mushroom
Public Appearances Dad's Garage (2014, 2015, Endorsement) · Georgia Tech