----- FOR DUMMIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 25, 1995, a trademark application was filed for ----- FOR DUMMIES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ----- FOR DUMMIES trademark a serial number of 74679686. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Thursday, November 15, 2018. This trademark is owned by International Data Group, Inc.. The ----- FOR DUMMIES trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

prerecorded videos and cassettes, compact disc random operating memories, laser discs and computer programs regarding business and general reference

General Information


Serial Number74679686
Word Mark----- FOR DUMMIES
Filing DateThursday, May 25, 1995
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateThursday, November 15, 2018
Registration Number2120234
Registration DateTuesday, December 9, 1997
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 31, 1996

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe "_ _ _ _" designation represent different descriptive terms and vary according to the subject matter or theme of the goods. These "_ _ _ _" designations are themselves not part of the mark.
Goods and Servicesprerecorded videos and cassettes, compact disc random operating memories, laser discs and computer programs regarding business and general reference

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateThursday, November 15, 2018
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 17, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 17, 1994

Trademark Owner History


Party NameJOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHOBOKEN, NJ 07030

Party NameWILEY PUBLISHING, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHoboken, NJ 07030

Party NameHUNGRY MINDS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256

Party NameInternational Data Group, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 01701

Party NameInternational Data Group, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 01701

Party NameInternational Data Group, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 01701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, November 15, 2018CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)
Thursday, May 31, 2018PETITION TO DIRECTOR DENIED
Tuesday, April 17, 2018PETITION INQUIRY LETTER ISSUED
Sunday, April 8, 2018ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Wednesday, December 27, 2017TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 27, 2017POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Wednesday, November 22, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 26, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 26, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, December 9, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 20, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, December 17, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 17, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 21, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, November 21, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 14, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, November 12, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 15, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, October 26, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, February 13, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, December 9, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, December 9, 2003TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 12, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 9, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 24, 1997ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, October 9, 1997STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 18, 1997USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, March 25, 1997NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 31, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 29, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, September 23, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 3, 1996PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, August 7, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 26, 1996EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, July 22, 1996PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, July 2, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 18, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, August 16, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, August 7, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER