A MATTER OF FACT Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, August 23, 1991, a trademark application was filed for A MATTER OF FACT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A MATTER OF FACT trademark a serial number of 74197555. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 29, 2000. This trademark is owned by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.. The A MATTER OF FACT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:
retail stores that sell encyclopedias, games, software, video tapes and other educational items
General Information
| Serial Number | 74197555 |
| Word Mark | A MATTER OF FACT |
| Filing Date | Friday, August 23, 1991 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, December 29, 2000 |
| Registration Number | 1796136 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 28, 1993 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 12, 1992 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | retail stores that sell encyclopedias, games, software, video tapes and other educational items |
Classification Information
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 29, 2000 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 9, 1991 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, October 9, 1991 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60604 |
| Party Name | Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60604 |
| Party Name | Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60604 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, December 29, 2000 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Tuesday, September 28, 1993 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 23, 1993 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, June 1, 1993 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 17, 1993 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Friday, March 12, 1993 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 1, 1993 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, January 22, 1993 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, August 4, 1992 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, May 12, 1992 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, April 10, 1992 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, November 8, 1991 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, November 8, 1991 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
