BACK STAGE WEST Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 23, 1994, a trademark application was filed for BACK STAGE WEST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BACK STAGE WEST trademark a serial number of 74493680. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 5, 2025. This trademark is owned by BPI Communications L.P.. The BACK STAGE WEST trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

weekly newspaper for the entertainment and communications industry
back stage west

General Information


Serial Number74493680
Word MarkBACK STAGE WEST
Filing DateWednesday, February 23, 1994
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 5, 2025
Registration Number1879722
Registration DateTuesday, February 21, 1995
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 29, 1994

Trademark Statements


Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, LINE 1, "VNU BUSINESS PRESS SYNDICATION INTERNATIONAL BV (NETHERLANDS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY) 5-15 CEYLONPOORT, 2003 EA HAARLEM, THE NETHERLANDS, ASSIGNEE BY ASSIGNMENT AND ASSIGNMENT FROM" SHOULD BE INSERTED.
Goods and Servicesweekly newspaper for the entertainment and communications industry

Classification Information


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 Codes038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 5, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 10, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 10, 1994

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBACKSTAGE, LLC
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBurbank, CA 91504

Party NameVNU Business Media, Inc.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 100039595

Party NameBPI COMMUNICATIONS INC
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 100039595

Party NameVNU BUSINESS PRESS SYNDICATION INTERNATIONAL BV
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
Address2003 EA HAARLEM
NL

Party NameBPI Communications L.P.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressNew York, NY 10036

Party NameBPI Communications L.P.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressNew York, NY 10036

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, November 29, 1994PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, June 21, 1996CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Wednesday, May 18, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 26, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 2, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, October 29, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, February 21, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 11, 1995SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Tuesday, February 20, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, May 17, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, February 11, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, February 11, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, April 5, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 5, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 5, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, July 6, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, October 19, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, November 14, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 13, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, February 23, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 27, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, September 24, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, February 6, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, February 23, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, February 23, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, February 24, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 24, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 31, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 9, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 9, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 9, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 21, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, September 5, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, August 9, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, March 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 9, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 9, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED