ASK AMERICA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, September 26, 2012, a trademark application was filed for ASK AMERICA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ASK AMERICA trademark a serial number of 85739402. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION as of Tuesday, March 24, 2015. This trademark is owned by Ask America, Inc.. The ASK AMERICA trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Public opinion polling; voting services for casting votes on voting events on a variety of topics of general interest; advertising on the Internet for others

Providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest; providing internet chatrooms, electronic bulletin boards, and online forums for users to ask and answer questions on personal issues, personal dilemmas, and on topics of general interest

Computer services, namely, providing a network-based platform for on-line mediation, advice-giving and receiving, conflict resolution, self-improvement and discussion on personal issues and dilemmas; providing a network-based platform for people to seek opinions and advice from a large and diverse set of independent and unrelated people on an anonymous basis; creating an on-line community for registered users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, and engage in social networking; providing customized online web pages featuring user-defined information; providing a website featuring technology that enables users to ask and answer questions on personal issues, personal dilemmas, and on a variety of topics of general interest

On-line social networking services
ask america

General Information


Serial Number85739402
Word MarkASK AMERICA
Filing DateWednesday, September 26, 2012
Status604 - ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION
Status DateTuesday, March 24, 2015
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 22, 2013

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"AMERICA"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stacked words "ASK" and "AMERICA" in lower case with a thought bubble to the left side of the wording "ASK". The thought bubble encompasses the letter "A" in the word "ASK", and originates from the letter "A" in the word "AMERICA".
Goods and ServicesPublic opinion polling; voting services for casting votes on voting events on a variety of topics of general interest; advertising on the Internet for others
Goods and ServicesProviding on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest; providing internet chatrooms, electronic bulletin boards, and online forums for users to ask and answer questions on personal issues, personal dilemmas, and on topics of general interest
Goods and ServicesComputer services, namely, providing a network-based platform for on-line mediation, advice-giving and receiving, conflict resolution, self-improvement and discussion on personal issues and dilemmas; providing a network-based platform for people to seek opinions and advice from a large and diverse set of independent and unrelated people on an anonymous basis; creating an on-line community for registered users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, and engage in social networking; providing customized online web pages featuring user-defined information; providing a website featuring technology that enables users to ask and answer questions on personal issues, personal dilemmas, and on a variety of topics of general interest
Goods and ServicesOn-line social networking services

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, March 24, 2015
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 Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, March 24, 2015
Primary Code038
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 Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, March 24, 2015
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, March 24, 2015
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAsk America, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94147

Party NameAsk America, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94147

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 24, 2015ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - INTER PARTES DECISION
Tuesday, March 24, 2015ABANDONMENT - AFTER INTER PARTES DECISION
Tuesday, March 24, 2015OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, March 24, 2015OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Thursday, February 20, 2014OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Wednesday, November 20, 2013EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 22, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 22, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 2, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, September 16, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Sunday, September 15, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, September 14, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, September 13, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 13, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, April 1, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 1, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 1, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, April 1, 2013PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Sunday, March 17, 2013WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Friday, March 1, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 27, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, February 15, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 15, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, February 15, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 15, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 30, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 30, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 30, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, January 24, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 3, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, October 2, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Saturday, September 29, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM