ABC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, September 25, 1995, a trademark application was filed for ABC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ABC trademark a serial number of 74733851. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, December 14, 2016. This trademark is owned by AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.. The ABC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Communication Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

computer software, namely, [ floppy disks ] and CD-ROMs featuring entertainment, sports and news programming and information

television and radio broadcasting services

providing access to a computerized database in the field of television programs, sports, news and entertainment, and allowing for interactive exchange of messages and information
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General Information


Serial Number74733851
Word MarkABC
Filing DateMonday, September 25, 1995
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, December 14, 2016
Registration Number2023417
Registration DateTuesday, December 17, 1996
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 24, 1996

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescomputer software, namely, [ floppy disks ] and CD-ROMs featuring entertainment, sports and news programming and information
Goods and Servicestelevision and radio broadcasting services
Goods and Servicesproviding access to a computerized database in the field of television programs, sports, news and entertainment, and allowing for interactive exchange of messages and information

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 DateWednesday, October 18, 1995
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, September 30, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, September 30, 1989

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 18, 1995
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1942
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1942

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 DateWednesday, October 18, 1995
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 30, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 30, 1994

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10023

Party NameAMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10023

Party NameAMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10023

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 14, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 14, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, December 14, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 14, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 5, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 3, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, April 3, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 3, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 14, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, December 14, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 12, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Saturday, February 22, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, December 10, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, December 10, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 17, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 24, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, August 23, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, July 10, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 3, 1996EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, May 7, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 19, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER