A Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 31, 2006, a trademark application was filed for A with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A trademark a serial number of 78965422. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, December 29, 2008. This trademark is owned by The British Broadcasting Corporation. The A trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Audio, video, still, and moving images and data recordings in compressed and uncompressed form, namely pre-recorded audio and video tapes, cassettes, CD ROMs, CDs, tapes, cartridges, digital audio and video compression files, MP3 files, and films all pertaining to or featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics; computer game and video game equipment, namely, computer game programs, software, cassettes, discs and tapes; computer software for accessing, reviewing, interacting with and retrieving on-line information, entertainment and education from the Internet; downloadable publications in the nature of magazines featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics

Printed publications, namely books, pamphlets, printed guides, catalogues and programs in providing instruction, entertainment, and education relating to programs on a broadcast network; magazines featuring entertainment, instruction, education, sport and news; photographs; stationery; paint brushes; plastic material for packaging, namely bags and bubble packs; printing blocks; posters; postcards; greetings cards; trading cards; printed invitations; diaries; calendars; photograph albums; art prints; paper and plastic bags; gift boxes; notepads; writing instruments and crayons; coasters made of paper; paper gift tags; ornaments of paper, cardboard and papier mache; stickers; iron on and plastic heat transfers; rubber stamps; personal organizers; address books; note books; pen and pencil holders; desk pads; embroidery, sewing and knitting patterns; postage stamps, and gift wrap paper

Television and radio broadcasting; audio and video broadcasting; broadcasting programs via the Internet; streaming of audio and video material across broad band networks and the Internet; television and radio broadcasting services rendered through terrestrial broadcasting, satellites, webcasting, and transmission to wireless communications devices, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, and mobile and cellular phones; electronic transmission of data, documents, messages, text, sound, images, graphics, entertainment, and educational media content via a global computer network; video-on-demand transmission services; mobile media and entertainment services in the nature of electronic transmission of entertainment media content; providing online electronic bulletin boards and chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users concerning topics of general interest

Entertainment services, namely production of radio and television entertainment and audio and video recordings; provision of ongoing radio and television programs featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics and providing an interactive website related thereto; organizing exhibitions for entertainment, educational, cultural, and sporting purposes relating to or featuring quizzes and games designed to test general knowledge and relating to music, drama, film, art, comedy, general knowledge, games, information, news, television and radio programs including children's radio and television programs, events, sport, documentaries, history, fiction, non-fiction topics, science and technology; rental of motion picture films, prerecorded radio and television programs, and sound recordings and videotapes; publication of books; distribution of television programming for others to cable, terrestrial or satellite television systems; provision of entertainment and ...

Online services, namely, providing information relating to science and technology, computer services, namely, providing search engines for obtaining data on a global computer network
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General Information


Serial Number78965422
Word MarkA
Filing DateThursday, August 31, 2006
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, December 29, 2008
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 4, 2007

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) white, blue,red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of Stylized white lowercase "a" surrounded by a blue circle with red in middle.
Goods and ServicesAudio, video, still, and moving images and data recordings in compressed and uncompressed form, namely pre-recorded audio and video tapes, cassettes, CD ROMs, CDs, tapes, cartridges, digital audio and video compression files, MP3 files, and films all pertaining to or featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics; computer game and video game equipment, namely, computer game programs, software, cassettes, discs and tapes; computer software for accessing, reviewing, interacting with and retrieving on-line information, entertainment and education from the Internet; downloadable publications in the nature of magazines featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely books, pamphlets, printed guides, catalogues and programs in providing instruction, entertainment, and education relating to programs on a broadcast network; magazines featuring entertainment, instruction, education, sport and news; photographs; stationery; paint brushes; plastic material for packaging, namely bags and bubble packs; printing blocks; posters; postcards; greetings cards; trading cards; printed invitations; diaries; calendars; photograph albums; art prints; paper and plastic bags; gift boxes; notepads; writing instruments and crayons; coasters made of paper; paper gift tags; ornaments of paper, cardboard and papier mache; stickers; iron on and plastic heat transfers; rubber stamps; personal organizers; address books; note books; pen and pencil holders; desk pads; embroidery, sewing and knitting patterns; postage stamps, and gift wrap paper
Goods and ServicesTelevision and radio broadcasting; audio and video broadcasting; broadcasting programs via the Internet; streaming of audio and video material across broad band networks and the Internet; television and radio broadcasting services rendered through terrestrial broadcasting, satellites, webcasting, and transmission to wireless communications devices, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, and mobile and cellular phones; electronic transmission of data, documents, messages, text, sound, images, graphics, entertainment, and educational media content via a global computer network; video-on-demand transmission services; mobile media and entertainment services in the nature of electronic transmission of entertainment media content; providing online electronic bulletin boards and chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users concerning topics of general interest
Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely production of radio and television entertainment and audio and video recordings; provision of ongoing radio and television programs featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics and providing an interactive website related thereto; organizing exhibitions for entertainment, educational, cultural, and sporting purposes relating to or featuring quizzes and games designed to test general knowledge and relating to music, drama, film, art, comedy, general knowledge, games, information, news, television and radio programs including children's radio and television programs, events, sport, documentaries, history, fiction, non-fiction topics, science and technology; rental of motion picture films, prerecorded radio and television programs, and sound recordings and videotapes; publication of books; distribution of television programming for others to cable, terrestrial or satellite television systems; provision of entertainment and radio and television programs in the field of language teaching via communication and computer networks; educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction in the field of language teaching via communication and computer networks including the global computer network; news syndication for the broadcasting industry; Internet portal services, namely, providing a wide range of educational, cultural, and entertainment information featuring music, drama, film, art, comedy, general knowledge, games, information, news, television and radio programmes, events, sports, documentaries, history, fiction, non-fiction topics, science and technology via the Internet; leasing radio programs, television programs, and films; news information and news agency services, namely, gathering and dissemination of news
Goods and ServicesOnline services, namely, providing information relating to science and technology, computer services, namely, providing search engines for obtaining data on a global computer network
Pseudo MarkAUDIO

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 7, 2006
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 7, 2006
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 7, 2006
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 7, 2006
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 7, 2006
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe British Broadcasting Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLondon W1A 1AA
GB

Party NameThe British Broadcasting Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLondon W1A 1AA
GB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, December 29, 2008ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, December 29, 2008ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, May 12, 2008EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, May 12, 2008EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, May 12, 2008TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 27, 2007NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 4, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 15, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, July 27, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, July 25, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 24, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, July 24, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 24, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 25, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 25, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, January 25, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 28, 2006AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Tuesday, November 28, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, November 28, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, October 26, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, September 8, 2006NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, September 7, 2006NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM