A MATTER OF FACT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, December 5, 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 74227395. 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
a matter of fact

General Information


Serial Number74227395
Word MarkA MATTER OF FACT
Filing DateThursday, December 5, 1991
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 29, 2000
Registration Number1772625
Registration DateTuesday, May 18, 1993
Mark Drawing5S11 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 16, 1992

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesretail stores that sell encyclopedias, games, software, video tapes and other educational items

Classification Information


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 Codes101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 29, 2000
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 9, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 9, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60604

Party NameEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60604

Party NameEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60604

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 29, 2000CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, May 18, 1993REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 12, 1993ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, March 11, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 25, 1993STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, January 22, 1993USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, September 8, 1992NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 16, 1992PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, May 15, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, February 18, 1992APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 14, 1992ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER