ARD 1 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 3, 2004, a trademark application was filed for ARD 1 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ARD 1 trademark a serial number of 79004047. The federal status of this trademark filing is IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED as of Sunday, February 4, 2024. This trademark is owned by Westdeutscher Rundfunk. The ARD 1 trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely providing on-going television programs featuring news, history, science, politics, comedy, children's entertainment, animation, sports, culture, current events, music, entertainment news, the history, background and development of entertainment programming, soap operas, and dramatic and non-dramatic serials in the nature of episodic programs in the fields of domestic and family life, law, politics, science, medicine, religion, romance and history via wireless networks; Entertainment services, namely providing on-going television programs featuring news, history, science, politics, comedy, children's entertainment, animation, sports, culture, current events, music, entertainment news, the history, background and development of entertainment programming, soap operas, and dramatic and non-dramatic serials in the nature of episodic programs in the fields of domestic and family life, law, politics, science, medicine, religion, romance and history via cable net...

Pre-recorded mechanical, magnetic, magneto-optical, optical and electronic carriers for sound, image and/or data, namely compact discs, CD-ROM's, interactive compact discs , namely, CD-I's, digital versatile discs, namely, DVD's, memory cards, video cassettes, audio cassettes, and video and audio discs, all featuring news, history, current events, music, entertainment and media programming; pre-paid telephone cards, magnetically encoded; identification cards, magnetically encoded; game programs for computers; screen protectors, namely computer screen filters; mouse pads; spectacles and sunglasses as well as spectacle cases, computer software for managing audio and video programming, production, and transmission via television, radio and Internet; computer software for managing data banks of audio and visual material; computer software for operating computer information networks; computer software and firmware for accessing global computer information networks

Television broadcasting and transmission; television broadcasting and transmission via wireless networks; cable television broadcasting and transmission; television broadcasting and transmission via global computer network; satellite television broadcasting and transmission; subscription television broadcasting; pay-per-view television transmission services; radio broadcasting and transmission; radio broadcasting and transmission via wireless networks; cable radio broadcasting and transmission; radio broadcasting and transmission via global computer network; satellite radio broadcasting and transmission; subscription radio broadcasting; electronic, electric, and digital transmission of voice, data, sound, images, signals and messages; transmission of voice, data, sound, images, signals and messages via wireless networks; transmission of voice, data, sound, images, signals and messages via cable networks; transmission of voice; data, sound, images, signals and messages via global comput...

Goods made from paper, cardboard, arid pasteboard, namely paper towels, paper napkins, filter paper, handkerchiefs of paper, decorations of paper, writing paper, toilet paper, paper diapers, packaging containers, packaging bags and wrapping paper; printed matter, namely newspapers, periodicals, magazines, brochures, prospectuses, event programs, publicity folders, and books, all in the field of news, history, current events, music, entertainment, media programming, and audio and video production; maps, folders, calendars, placards, posters, plastic transparencies, event entry tickets, occasion participant cards, invitations, post cards, also in the form of adhesive post cards, uncoded identification cards; writing materials, namely paper pads, blank books, pens, pencils, markers; office articles, namely rubber stamps, ink pads, stamping ink, letter openers, paper cutters, desk baskets for desk accessories, namely letter baskets, personal organizers, namely file organizers, notepads, no...

Radio and television advertising services and marketing services

Rental of database server to third parties; Computer time-sharing services, namely rental of access time to databanks of audio and video files; Application service provider, ASP, namely hosting computer software applications of others; Computer service, namely acting as an application service provider in the field of knowledge management to host computer application software for creative searchable databases of information and data; Computer service, namely acting as an application service provider in the field of knowledge management to host computer application software for searching and retrieving information from databases and computer networks; Computer service, namely acting as an application service provider in the field of knowledge management to host computer application software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, book marking, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information; Design of home pages and websites; Design of computer programs and graphics...
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General Information


Serial Number79004047
Word MarkARD 1
Filing DateTuesday, February 3, 2004
Status404 - IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED
Status DateSunday, February 4, 2024
Registration Number3120838
Registration DateTuesday, July 25, 2006
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 2, 2006

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely providing on-going television programs featuring news, history, science, politics, comedy, children's entertainment, animation, sports, culture, current events, music, entertainment news, the history, background and development of entertainment programming, soap operas, and dramatic and non-dramatic serials in the nature of episodic programs in the fields of domestic and family life, law, politics, science, medicine, religion, romance and history via wireless networks; Entertainment services, namely providing on-going television programs featuring news, history, science, politics, comedy, children's entertainment, animation, sports, culture, current events, music, entertainment news, the history, background and development of entertainment programming, soap operas, and dramatic and non-dramatic serials in the nature of episodic programs in the fields of domestic and family life, law, politics, science, medicine, religion, romance and history via cable networks; Entertainment services, namely providing on-going television programs featuring news, history, science, politics, comedy, children's entertainment, animation, sports, culture, current events, music, entertainment news, the history, background and development of entertainment programming, soap operas, and dramatic and non-dramatic serials in the nature of episodic programs in the fields of domestic and family life, law, politics, science, medicine, religion, romance and history via a global computer network; Entertainment services, namely providing on-going television programs featuring news, history, science, politics, comedy, children's entertainment, animation, sports, culture, current events, music, entertainment news, the history, background and development of entertainment programming, soap operas, and dramatic and non-dramatic serials in the nature of episodic programs in the fields of domestic and family life, law, politics, science, medicine, religion, romance and history via satellite; Entertainment services, namely providing on-going radio programs featuring news, history, science, politics, comedy, children's entertainment, animation, sports, culture, current events, music, entertainment news, the history, background and development of entertainment programming, soap operas, and dramatic and non-dramatic serials in the nature of episodic programs in the fields of domestic and family life, law, politics, science, medicine, religion romance and history via wireless networks; Entertainment services, namely providing on-going radio programs featuring news, history, science, politics, comedy, children's entertainment, animation, sports, culture, current events, music, entertainment news, the history, background and development of entertainment programming, soap operas, and dramatic and non-dramatic serials in the nature of episodic programs in the fields of domestic and family life, law, politics, science, medicine, religion, romance and history via cable networks; Entertainment services, namely providing on-going radio programs featuring news, history, science, politics, comedy, children's entertainment animation, sports, culture, current events, music, entertainment news the history, background and development of entertainment programming, soap operas, and dramatic and non-dramatic serials in the nature of episodic programs in the fields of domestic and family life, law, politics, science, medicine religion, romance and history via a global computer network; Entertainment services, namely providing on-going radio programs featuring news, history, science, politics, comedy, children's entertainment, animation, sports, culture, current events, music, entertainment news, the history, background and development of entertainment programming, soap operas, and dramatic and non-dramatic serials in the nature of episodic programs in the fields of domestic and family life, law, politics, science, medicine religion, romance and history via satellite; Television entertainment production; Radio entertainment production; Production of motion picture films, audio, video and television programs; Entertainment services, namely providing on-line databanks of audio and video files featuring news, history, science, politics, comedy, children's entertainment, animation, sports, culture, current events, music, entertainment news, the history, background and development of entertainment programming, soap operas, and dramatic and non-dramatic serials in the nature of episodic programs in the fields of domestic and family life, law, politics, science, medicine, religion, romance and history, accessible electronically via a global computer network; News analysis and features distribution; Newsgathering, reporting and dissemination services; Providing news in the nature of current events reporting; Providing educational and entertainment information featuring news, history, science, politics, comedy, children's entertainment, animation, sports, culture, current events, music, entertainment news the history, background and development of entertainment programming, soap operas, and dramatic and non-dramatic serials in the nature of episodic programs in the fields of domestic and family life, law, politics, science, medicine, religion, romance and history via global computer network; Entertainment services, namely, organizing live music concerts, live theatre productions, live book and poetry readings, and live cabaret shows; Entertainment in the nature of visual and audio performances, namely musical, variety, news and comedy shows; Entertainment in the nature of visual and audio performances, namely musical bands, and dance groups; Publication and editing of electronically displayable text, graphic, picture and sound information being accessible by data networks; Electronic publishing services, namely publication of text and graphic works of others on magnetic, magneto-optical, optical and electronic data carriers featuring news, history, science, politics, comedy, children's entertainment, animation, sports, culture, current events, music, entertainment news, the history, background and development of entertainment programming, soap operas, and dramatic and non-dramatic serials in the nature of episodic programs in the fields of domestic and family life, law, politics, science medicine, religion, romance and history; Publication and editing of printed matter; Organization of concert, theatre and entertainment performances; Arranging and conducting educational conferences, meetings, seminars, training, symposia, cultural exhibitions and lectures featuring in the fields of news, history, science, politics, comedy, children's entertainment, animation, sports, culture, current events, music, entertainment news, the history, background and development of entertainment programming, soap operas, dramatic and non-dramatic serials in the nature of episodic programs in the fields of domestic and family life, law politics, science, medicine, religion, romance and history, and methods and practices of audio and video production; Organizing community sporting and cultural events; Organizing competitions in the field of athletics and intellectual prowess; Photographic services, namely, event, portrait, landscape and architectural photography
Goods and ServicesPre-recorded mechanical, magnetic, magneto-optical, optical and electronic carriers for sound, image and/or data, namely compact discs, CD-ROM's, interactive compact discs , namely, CD-I's, digital versatile discs, namely, DVD's, memory cards, video cassettes, audio cassettes, and video and audio discs, all featuring news, history, current events, music, entertainment and media programming; pre-paid telephone cards, magnetically encoded; identification cards, magnetically encoded; game programs for computers; screen protectors, namely computer screen filters; mouse pads; spectacles and sunglasses as well as spectacle cases, computer software for managing audio and video programming, production, and transmission via television, radio and Internet; computer software for managing data banks of audio and visual material; computer software for operating computer information networks; computer software and firmware for accessing global computer information networks
Goods and ServicesTelevision broadcasting and transmission; television broadcasting and transmission via wireless networks; cable television broadcasting and transmission; television broadcasting and transmission via global computer network; satellite television broadcasting and transmission; subscription television broadcasting; pay-per-view television transmission services; radio broadcasting and transmission; radio broadcasting and transmission via wireless networks; cable radio broadcasting and transmission; radio broadcasting and transmission via global computer network; satellite radio broadcasting and transmission; subscription radio broadcasting; electronic, electric, and digital transmission of voice, data, sound, images, signals and messages; transmission of voice, data, sound, images, signals and messages via wireless networks; transmission of voice, data, sound, images, signals and messages via cable networks; transmission of voice; data, sound, images, signals and messages via global computer network; transmission of voice, data, sound, images, signals and messages via satellite; transmission of voice, data, sound, images, signals and messages via telecommunications networks; transmission of voice, data, sound, images; signals and messages via computers connected to the same telematic network; transmission of sound and vision via interactive multimedia networks; transmission of sound, picture and data signals; transmission of sound, video and information; transmission of stock market information with the help of telecommunication media; video on-demand transmission services; signal transmission for electronic commerce via telecommunication systems and data communication systems; streaming of audio and video material on a global computer network concerning news, history, current events, music, entertainment and media programming; providing on-line chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users concerning news, history, current events, music, entertainment and media programming; providing on-line electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among computer users concerning news, history, current events, music, entertainment and media programming; providing on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users concerning news, history, current events, music, entertainment and media programming collection and supply of news; transmission of news; distribution of television programming for others; distribution of television programming to cable television systems; distribution of television programming via global computer network; distribution of television programming via satellite; radio entertainment production; distribution of radio programs for others; distribution of radio programming to cable radio systems; distribution of radio programming via global computer network; distribution of radio programming via satellite distribution of voice, data, sound, images, signals and messages via wireless networks; distribution of voice, data, sound, images, signals and messages via cable networks; distribution of voice, data, sound, images, signals and messages via global computer network; distribution of voice, data, sound, images, signals and messages via satellite, distribution of voice, data, sound, images, signals and messages via telecommunications networks
Goods and ServicesGoods made from paper, cardboard, arid pasteboard, namely paper towels, paper napkins, filter paper, handkerchiefs of paper, decorations of paper, writing paper, toilet paper, paper diapers, packaging containers, packaging bags and wrapping paper; printed matter, namely newspapers, periodicals, magazines, brochures, prospectuses, event programs, publicity folders, and books, all in the field of news, history, current events, music, entertainment, media programming, and audio and video production; maps, folders, calendars, placards, posters, plastic transparencies, event entry tickets, occasion participant cards, invitations, post cards, also in the form of adhesive post cards, uncoded identification cards; writing materials, namely paper pads, blank books, pens, pencils, markers; office articles, namely rubber stamps, ink pads, stamping ink, letter openers, paper cutters, desk baskets for desk accessories, namely letter baskets, personal organizers, namely file organizers, notepads, note holders and note dispensers; hole punchers; file folders, paper clips and staples, iron-on transfers, plastic transfers, stickers, self-adhesive stickers; printed instructional, educational, and teaching materials featuring news, history, current events, music and the background and development of entertainment programming for use in primary, secondary and post-secondary education, and for training in methods and practices of audio and video production, distribution and transmission via television, radio and Internet; globes, blackboards and blackboard writing instruments, namely chalk boards, chalk, white boards, white board markers; plastic packaging material, namely bags, sleeves, pouches, packages, plastic film not for commercial or industrial purposes, self-adhesive plastic film for use as decoration, bubble wrappers, food wrapping plastic film for household use, adhesive plastic film used for mounting images
Pseudo MarkARD ONE; ARD¹
Goods and ServicesRadio and television advertising services and marketing services
Goods and ServicesRental of database server to third parties; Computer time-sharing services, namely rental of access time to databanks of audio and video files; Application service provider, ASP, namely hosting computer software applications of others; Computer service, namely acting as an application service provider in the field of knowledge management to host computer application software for creative searchable databases of information and data; Computer service, namely acting as an application service provider in the field of knowledge management to host computer application software for searching and retrieving information from databases and computer networks; Computer service, namely acting as an application service provider in the field of knowledge management to host computer application software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, book marking, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information; Design of home pages and websites; Design of computer programs and graphics; Design and development of multimedia, audio and video digital sound and image carriers for others namely, compact discs, CD-ROM's, interactive compact discs, CD-I's digital versatile discs, DVD's, memory cards and video and audio discs; Designing of packaging materials for multimedia, audio and video digital sound and image carriers namely, compact discs, CD-ROM's, nteractive compact discs, CD-I's digital versatile discs DVD's memory cards and video and audio discs; Creating and maintaining web sites for others; Computer software development

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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, August 30, 2013
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, August 30, 2013
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, August 30, 2013
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, August 30, 2013
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, August 30, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, August 30, 2013
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNorddeutscher Rundfunk
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameBayerischer Rundfunk
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameHessischer Rundfunk
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameMitteldeutscher Rundfunk
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameRadio Bremen
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameRundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB)
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameSaarländischer Rundfunk
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameSüdwestrundfunk
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameWestdeutscher Rundfunk
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameNorddeutscher Rundfunk
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameBayerischer Rundfunk
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameHessischer Rundfunk
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameMitteldeutscher Rundfunk
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameRadio Bremen
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameRundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB)
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameSaarländischer Rundfunk
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameSüdwestrundfunk
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameWestdeutscher Rundfunk
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameBayerischer Rundfunk
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameHessischer Rundfunk
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameMitteldeutscher Rundfunk
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameNorddeutscher Rundfunk
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameRadio Bremen
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameRundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB)
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameSaarländischer Rundfunk
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameSüdwestrundfunk
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Party NameWestdeutscher Rundfunk
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, August 24, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 9, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, March 9, 2005FAX RECEIVED
Thursday, August 19, 2004SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Friday, August 20, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, October 8, 2004REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, March 7, 2005FAX SENT
Monday, March 7, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 7, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 23, 2005FAX RECEIVED
Thursday, January 19, 2006NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, March 9, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, March 19, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Wednesday, March 30, 2005FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 30, 2005FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, September 23, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, October 1, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Sunday, November 6, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, November 6, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 2, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, January 19, 2006NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Thursday, January 26, 2006FAX RECEIVED
Thursday, January 26, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 10, 2006AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Thursday, February 16, 2006NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, February 20, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 24, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, March 7, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 12, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, March 6, 2015TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Tuesday, July 25, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 19, 2007FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Friday, March 23, 2007FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Friday, March 23, 2007FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, April 18, 2008FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, August 30, 2013CANCELLED SECTION 71
Thursday, March 20, 2014INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Wednesday, April 30, 2014TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Tuesday, July 22, 2014TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Saturday, August 24, 2024DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
Saturday, August 24, 2024NOTIFICATION OF EFFECT OF CANCELLATION OF INTL REG E-MAILED