AMERICAN IDOL Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, April 10, 2002, a trademark application was filed for AMERICAN IDOL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AMERICAN IDOL trademark a serial number of 78120953. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 13, 2017. This trademark is owned by FremantleMedia North America, Inc.. The AMERICAN IDOL trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:
Prerecorded audio and video cassettes, compact discs, video discs, records, and CD-ROMs, all of the foregoing featuring talent shows; video game machine that is adapted or intended for use with a television, monitor or some other form of display apparatus which is separate from the video game machine; computer game equipment containing memory devices, namely, discs; interactive video game programs; [electronically or magnetically activated pre-paid telephone debit cards;] magnets; interactive computer game software downloaded from a global computer network; eyeglasses and sunglasses; [gaming machines; gaming equipment, namely, slot machines with or without video output]
Posters, calendars, notebooks, binders, daily organizers, memopads, stickers, [comic books, ]writing paper, envelopes, greeting cards, paper coasters, paper mats, [newspapers for general circulation], books and magazines in the field of talent shows, photographs, postcards, trading cards, [cardboard stand-up cutouts featuring photographs or artwork,] prepaid phone debit cards without magnetic coding,[ trading card milk botle caps, and personal checks]
Clothing, namely, rainwear, T-shirts, sweat shirts, jerseys, shorts, sweat pants, jackets, hats, caps, scarves, [gloves, hosiery, neckties,] pajamas,[ robes,] night shirts, night gowns, underwear, head bands, wrist bands, [swim suits,] skirts, shirts, tank tops, pants, coats, sweaters, [leotards, leg warmers, stockings, socks, panty hose, tights,] belts; [footwear, namely, shoes, athletic shoes, slippers, boots, sandals;] and headwear, namely, hats and caps
[Target games] board games and card games, playing cards,[kites, toy action figures, disc-type toss toys, bows and arrows, balls of all kinds,] dolls, doll playsets,[ plush toys,] toy vehicles, toy cars,[ toy trucks, toy bucket and shovel sets, roller skates, toy model hobbycraft kits, toy rockets, toy guns, toy holsters], musical toys,[ jigsaw puzzles, badminton sets, bubble making wands and solution sets,] toy figurines, [toy banks, puppets,] toy balloons, [yo-yos, skateboards, toy scooters, face masks, stand alone video game machines, LCD game machines, hand held unit for playing electronic games, but specifically excluding dice games and computer software games]
General Information
| Serial Number | 78120953 |
| Word Mark | AMERICAN IDOL |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 10, 2002 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, January 13, 2017 |
| Registration Number | 3101422 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 6, 2006 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2002 |
Trademark Statements
| Amendment to a Registration/Renewal Certificate | In the statement, Column 1, line 16-18 is deleted, and line 21-23 "GAMING MACHINES: GAMING EQUIPMENT, NAMELY, SLOT MACHINES WITH OR WITHOUT VIDEO OUTPUT" are deleted, and, column 1, line 28, " COMIC BOOKS" line 30-31, "NEWSPAPERS FOR GENERAL CIRCULATION" line 33-35, " CARDBOARD STAND-UP CUTOUTS FEATURING PHOTOGRAPHS OR ARTWORK" line 36-38 " TRADING CARD MILK BOTTLE CAPS, AND PERSONAL CHECKS" , and, In the statement, column 2, line 5, GLOVES, HOSIERY, NECKTIES, ROBES" line 7, " SWIM SUITS" , line 9-10 " LEOTARDS, LEG WARMERS, STOCKINGS, SOCKS, PANTY HOSE, TIGHTS" , line 11-12, " FOOTWEAR, NAMELY, SHOES, ATHLETIC SHOES, SLIPPERS, BOOTS, SANDALS", and, line 16, " TARGET GAMES", line 17, " KITES, TOYS", line 18, "ACTION FIGURES, DISC-TYPE TOSS TOYS, BOWS",line 19, " and arrows, balls of all kinds ",line 20 " plush toys", line 21-26, " TOY TRUCKS, TOY BUCKET AND SHOVEL SETS, ROLLER SKATES, TOY MODEL HOBBY CRAFT KITS, TOY ROCKETS TOY GUNS, TOY HOLSTERS JIGSAW PUZZLES, BADMINTON SETS, BUBBLE MAKING WANDS AND SOLUTION SETS " line 27, " TOY BANKS, PUPPETS, YO-YOS," line 28-33, should be deleted. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Prerecorded audio and video cassettes, compact discs, video discs, records, and CD-ROMs, all of the foregoing featuring talent shows; video game machine that is adapted or intended for use with a television, monitor or some other form of display apparatus which is separate from the video game machine; computer game equipment containing memory devices, namely, discs; interactive video game programs; [electronically or magnetically activated pre-paid telephone debit cards;] magnets; interactive computer game software downloaded from a global computer network; eyeglasses and sunglasses; [gaming machines; gaming equipment, namely, slot machines with or without video output] |
| Goods and Services | Posters, calendars, notebooks, binders, daily organizers, memopads, stickers, [comic books, ]writing paper, envelopes, greeting cards, paper coasters, paper mats, [newspapers for general circulation], books and magazines in the field of talent shows, photographs, postcards, trading cards, [cardboard stand-up cutouts featuring photographs or artwork,] prepaid phone debit cards without magnetic coding,[ trading card milk botle caps, and personal checks] |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, rainwear, T-shirts, sweat shirts, jerseys, shorts, sweat pants, jackets, hats, caps, scarves, [gloves, hosiery, neckties,] pajamas,[ robes,] night shirts, night gowns, underwear, head bands, wrist bands, [swim suits,] skirts, shirts, tank tops, pants, coats, sweaters, [leotards, leg warmers, stockings, socks, panty hose, tights,] belts; [footwear, namely, shoes, athletic shoes, slippers, boots, sandals;] and headwear, namely, hats and caps |
| Goods and Services | [Target games] board games and card games, playing cards,[kites, toy action figures, disc-type toss toys, bows and arrows, balls of all kinds,] dolls, doll playsets,[ plush toys,] toy vehicles, toy cars,[ toy trucks, toy bucket and shovel sets, roller skates, toy model hobbycraft kits, toy rockets, toy guns, toy holsters], musical toys,[ jigsaw puzzles, badminton sets, bubble making wands and solution sets,] toy figurines, [toy banks, puppets,] toy balloons, [yo-yos, skateboards, toy scooters, face masks, stand alone video game machines, LCD game machines, hand held unit for playing electronic games, but specifically excluding dice games and computer software games] |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 13, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, October 1, 2002 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, October 1, 2002 |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 13, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, August 27, 2002 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, August 27, 2002 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 13, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, August 30, 2002 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, August 30, 2002 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 13, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, May 16, 2003 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, May 16, 2003 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | FremantleMedia North America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Burbank, CA 91505 |
| Party Name | FremantleMedia North America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Santa Monica, CA 90404 |
| Party Name | FremantleMedia North America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Santa Monica, CA 90404 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, January 13, 2017 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Saturday, June 6, 2015 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 25, 2014 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, April 25, 2014 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2014 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, December 25, 2013 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, February 20, 2013 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, December 12, 2012 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, September 19, 2012 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Thursday, June 7, 2012 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 7, 2012 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, June 6, 2012 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2012 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2012 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2012 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Thursday, July 7, 2011 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, July 7, 2011 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 6, 2011 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, May 4, 2011 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Monday, September 20, 2010 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, September 20, 2010 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 8, 2009 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2008 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2007 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2007 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2007 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2007 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 18, 2006 | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2006 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, June 29, 2006 | SEC 7 REQUEST FILED |
| Thursday, June 29, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 6, 2006 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2006 | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, April 14, 2006 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, April 10, 2006 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, April 8, 2006 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 4, 2005 | EXTENSION 5 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2005 | EXTENSION 5 FILED |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2005 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 26, 2005 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 | EXTENSION 4 GRANTED |
| Friday, March 18, 2005 | EXTENSION 4 FILED |
| Friday, March 18, 2005 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 4, 2004 | EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, September 14, 2004 | EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Tuesday, September 14, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 14, 2004 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Monday, June 28, 2004 | EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Thursday, March 25, 2004 | EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Monday, November 10, 2003 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2003 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Monday, June 28, 2004 | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED |
| Thursday, March 25, 2004 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2003 | PETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 6, 2003 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2003 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2002 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, December 11, 2002 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2002 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2002 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2002 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2002 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2002 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, July 29, 2002 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Friday, July 26, 2002 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
