AUTO.COM Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, July 16, 1997, a trademark application was filed for AUTO.COM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AUTO.COM trademark a serial number of 75325563. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL as of Tuesday, February 3, 2004. This trademark is owned by Detroit Free Press, Inc.. The AUTO.COM trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

online services providing information on motor vehicles and the auto industry

General Information


Serial Number75325563
Word MarkAUTO.COM
Filing DateWednesday, July 16, 1997
Status603 - ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Status DateTuesday, February 3, 2004
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesonline services providing information on motor vehicles and the auto industry

Classification Information


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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 8, 1997
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 7, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 7, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDetroit Free Press, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDetroit, MI 48231

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, February 3, 2004ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Friday, February 13, 2004EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Friday, February 13, 2004EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Wednesday, December 10, 2003EXPARTE APPEAL DSMSED - FAILURE TO FILE BRIEF
Friday, August 1, 2003CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, June 9, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 23, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, June 9, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, May 1, 2003UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, December 9, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, July 9, 2002CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, July 8, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 23, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, November 5, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 15, 1999REINSTATED
Monday, September 25, 2000ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Friday, September 15, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 15, 1999CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, August 10, 1999JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Tuesday, August 10, 1999EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, January 25, 1999FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Wednesday, October 21, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 22, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, April 2, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 20, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER