ABOUT.COM Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 17, 1999, a trademark application was filed for ABOUT.COM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ABOUT.COM trademark a serial number of 75851763. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 1, 2023. This trademark is owned by About.com, Inc.. The ABOUT.COM trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Transportation & Storage Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

PROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS, CULTURE, EDUCATION AND SPORTS BY MEANS OF A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK

PROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF TRAVEL BY MEANS OF A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK

PROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF FINANCE BY MEANS OF A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK

PROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF BUSINESS AND CAREER PLACEMENT BY MEANS OF A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK

PROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELDS OF COMPUTING, SCIENCE, RELIGION, FAMILIES, HEALTH, HOBBIES, FOOD, RELATIONSHIPS, AND SOCIAL EVENTS OF LOCAL INTEREST ALL BY MEANS OF A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK
about.com

General Information


Serial Number75851763
Word MarkABOUT.COM
Filing DateWednesday, November 17, 1999
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 1, 2023
Registration Number2716901
Registration DateTuesday, May 20, 2003
Mark Drawing3T07 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 23, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS, CULTURE, EDUCATION AND SPORTS BY MEANS OF A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK
Goods and ServicesPROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF TRAVEL BY MEANS OF A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK
Goods and ServicesPROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF FINANCE BY MEANS OF A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK
Goods and ServicesPROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF BUSINESS AND CAREER PLACEMENT BY MEANS OF A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK
Goods and ServicesPROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELDS OF COMPUTING, SCIENCE, RELIGION, FAMILIES, HEALTH, HOBBIES, FOOD, RELATIONSHIPS, AND SOCIAL EVENTS OF LOCAL INTEREST ALL BY MEANS OF A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK
Lining/Stippling StatementThe mark is lined for the color red.

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 1, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 17, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 17, 1999

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 1, 2023
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 17, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 17, 1999

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 1, 2023
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 17, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 17, 1999

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 1, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 17, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 17, 1999

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 1, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 17, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 17, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDOTDASH MEDIA INC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10005

Party NameABOUT, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10036

Party NameAbout.com, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10017

Party NameAbout.com, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10017

Party NameAbout.com, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10017

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 1, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, May 20, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 30, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 2, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, September 9, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 9, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 16, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 16, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 20, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, May 20, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, May 20, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, May 19, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 24, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 27, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, December 27, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, February 14, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, January 23, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, January 16, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 28, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, April 13, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, April 13, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 17, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 20, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 26, 2002OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, November 19, 2002OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, November 19, 2002OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Wednesday, May 30, 2001OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Thursday, February 8, 2001EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 23, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, December 22, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, November 20, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 8, 2000EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, November 7, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 28, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, March 29, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED