A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 21, 2001, a trademark application was filed for A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS trademark a serial number of 78099600. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 21, 2025. This trademark is owned by WMS GAMING INC.. The A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

CURRENCY AND CREDIT OPERATED SLOT MACHINES AND GAMING DEVICES, NAMELY, GAMING MACHINES FOR USE IN GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS
a fistful of dollars

General Information


Serial Number78099600
Word MarkA FISTFUL OF DOLLARS
Filing DateFriday, December 21, 2001
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 21, 2025
Registration Number2949510
Registration DateTuesday, May 10, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 11, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCURRENCY AND CREDIT OPERATED SLOT MACHINES AND GAMING DEVICES, NAMELY, GAMING MACHINES FOR USE IN GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS

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 DateFriday, November 21, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, October 5, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, October 5, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMETRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCulver City, CA 90232

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 22, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 28, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 22, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 11, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 3, 2002NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, February 24, 2003SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, February 24, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Saturday, April 19, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2003SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, March 3, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 3, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, March 22, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, July 30, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, September 2, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 2, 2004SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, September 17, 2004SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Monday, January 24, 2005TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, January 24, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, February 4, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, February 7, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, February 11, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, February 15, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 9, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 9, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 10, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 15, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 16, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 23, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 12, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, April 28, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, May 20, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 20, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 1, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, September 1, 2011APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, September 6, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 6, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 22, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 2, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, March 16, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 16, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, March 30, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 30, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 30, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 30, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 8, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 20, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 13, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, May 10, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, May 20, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, May 20, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, May 20, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 20, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 20, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 23, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 23, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, July 23, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 23, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 23, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 21, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9