ANNOUNCING IT'S A Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, July 25, 1984, a trademark application was filed for ANNOUNCING IT'S A with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ANNOUNCING IT'S A trademark a serial number of 73491660. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, March 17, 2007. This trademark is owned by HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION. The ANNOUNCING IT'S A trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:
CUT-OUT PAPER WRAPPERS WHICH MAY BE USED TO TURN CANDY BARS INTO BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
General Information
| Serial Number | 73491660 |
| Word Mark | ANNOUNCING IT'S A |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, July 25, 1984 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, March 17, 2007 |
| Registration Number | 1396706 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 10, 1986 |
| Mark Drawing | 3V11 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 18, 1986 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | THE DESIGN SHOWN BY THE DOTTED LINES AND "ANNOUNCING", "IT'S A" |
| Description of Mark | THE MARK CONSISTS OF THE WORDS "ANNOUNCING IT'S A" FOLLOWED BY A CUT-OUT THROUGH WHICH MAY APPEAR THE WORD "HE" OR "SHE" FROM APPLICANT'S TRADEMARK "HERSHEY'S", AND THE DESIGN OF A STORK. |
| Goods and Services | CUT-OUT PAPER WRAPPERS WHICH MAY BE USED TO TURN CANDY BARS INTO BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Classification Information
| 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 | 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, March 17, 2007 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1977 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1977 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | HERSHEY, PA 17033 |
| Party Name | HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | HERSHEY, PA 17033 |
| Party Name | HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | HERSHEY, PA 17033 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, March 17, 2007 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Thursday, October 27, 2005 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2002 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 16, 2002 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 9, 1991 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, July 30, 1991 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, June 10, 1986 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 18, 1986 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Sunday, February 16, 1986 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Thursday, January 16, 1986 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, December 16, 1985 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, October 31, 1985 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 1, 1985 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, June 13, 1985 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Thursday, April 4, 1985 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, November 27, 1984 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Thursday, November 15, 1984 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
