BBC IPLAYER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 26, 2007, a trademark application was filed for BBC IPLAYER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BBC IPLAYER trademark a serial number of 77091974. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 27, 2016. This trademark is owned by British Broadcasting Corporation, The. The BBC IPLAYER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Data recordings, namely, audio, video, still and moving images, in compressed and uncompressed form, namely, pre-recorded audio and video tapes, cassettes, CD ROMs, CDs, tapes, cartridges, digital audio and video compression files, MP3 files, and films all pertaining to or featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics; computer software, namely, software for use in downloading, storing, reproducing and organizing audio, video, still and moving images and data; downloadable electronic publications, in the nature of magazines featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics; computer, electronic and video game equipment, namely, computer software for use in downloading, storing, reproducing and playing computer, electronic and video games, audio cassettes, video cassettes, compact discs and video discs, audiotapes and videotapes, all pertaining to or featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news and entertainment to...

Printed publications, namely, magazines, books, printed informational brochures, pamphlets, booklets, catalogues, and guides, all featuring instruction, entertainment, education and information relating to recreational activities, interior decorating, music, drama, film, art, antiques, motoring, comedy, news, exercise, gardening, cooking, travel, television and radio programs, including children's radio and television programs, games, live concerts and events, sport, documentaries, history, fiction, science and technology, foreign and English languages; photographs; stationery; paint brushes; printing blocks; posters; postcards; greetings cards; trading cards; printed invitations; diaries; calendars; photograph albums; prints; paper gift bags, cardboard gift boxes, paper gift tags, and gift wrap paper; notepads; writing instruments and crayons

Broadcasting, namely, television and radio broadcasting; audio and video broadcasting; broadcasting programs via the Internet; streaming of audio and video material across broad band networks and the Internet; broadcasting services rendered through terrestrial broadcasting, satellites, webcasting, and transmission to wireless communications devices, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, and mobile and cellular phones; communications and telecommunications, namely, electronic transmission of data, documents, messages, text, sound, images, graphics, entertainment, and education via a global computer network; video-on-demand transmission services; mobile media and entertainment services in the nature of electronic transmission of entertainment media content; electronic mail services; transmission of news information; news agency services, namely, the transmission of news items to news reporting organizations; provision of access to a computer database; providing an on-line comp...

Provision of entertainment, namely, production of radio and television entertainment and audio and video recordings; provision of ongoing radio and television programs featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics; online entertainment, namely, providing a web site featuring pre-recorded non-downloadable audio and visual material, non-downloadable films featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics via a video-on-demand service; organizing exhibitions for entertainment, educational, cultural, and sporting purposes relating to or featuring quizzes and games designed to test general knowledge and relating to music, drama, film, art, comedy, general knowledge, games, information, news, television and radio programs including children's radio and television programs, events, sport, documentaries, history, fiction, non-fiction topics, science and technology; rental of motion picture films, pre-recorded radio and television ...

Online entertainment, namely, providing a web site allowing the sampling and downloading of audio and visual material to personal computers and portable media players
bbc iplayer

General Information


Serial Number77091974
Word MarkBBC IPLAYER
Filing DateFriday, January 26, 2007
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, May 27, 2016
Registration Number3697414
Registration DateTuesday, October 20, 2009
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 4, 2009

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "BBC" in boxes and the wording "iPlayer" and the depiction of an arrow.
Goods and ServicesData recordings, namely, audio, video, still and moving images, in compressed and uncompressed form, namely, pre-recorded audio and video tapes, cassettes, CD ROMs, CDs, tapes, cartridges, digital audio and video compression files, MP3 files, and films all pertaining to or featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics; computer software, namely, software for use in downloading, storing, reproducing and organizing audio, video, still and moving images and data; downloadable electronic publications, in the nature of magazines featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics; computer, electronic and video game equipment, namely, computer software for use in downloading, storing, reproducing and playing computer, electronic and video games, audio cassettes, video cassettes, compact discs and video discs, audiotapes and videotapes, all pertaining to or featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news and entertainment topics
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely, magazines, books, printed informational brochures, pamphlets, booklets, catalogues, and guides, all featuring instruction, entertainment, education and information relating to recreational activities, interior decorating, music, drama, film, art, antiques, motoring, comedy, news, exercise, gardening, cooking, travel, television and radio programs, including children's radio and television programs, games, live concerts and events, sport, documentaries, history, fiction, science and technology, foreign and English languages; photographs; stationery; paint brushes; printing blocks; posters; postcards; greetings cards; trading cards; printed invitations; diaries; calendars; photograph albums; prints; paper gift bags, cardboard gift boxes, paper gift tags, and gift wrap paper; notepads; writing instruments and crayons
Goods and ServicesBroadcasting, namely, television and radio broadcasting; audio and video broadcasting; broadcasting programs via the Internet; streaming of audio and video material across broad band networks and the Internet; broadcasting services rendered through terrestrial broadcasting, satellites, webcasting, and transmission to wireless communications devices, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, and mobile and cellular phones; communications and telecommunications, namely, electronic transmission of data, documents, messages, text, sound, images, graphics, entertainment, and education via a global computer network; video-on-demand transmission services; mobile media and entertainment services in the nature of electronic transmission of entertainment media content; electronic mail services; transmission of news information; news agency services, namely, the transmission of news items to news reporting organizations; provision of access to a computer database; providing an on-line computer database in the field of telecommunications; provision of information and advisory services relating to any of the aforesaid services; providing on-line discussion forums for transmission of messages among computer users concerning topics of general interest
Goods and ServicesProvision of entertainment, namely, production of radio and television entertainment and audio and video recordings; provision of ongoing radio and television programs featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics; online entertainment, namely, providing a web site featuring pre-recorded non-downloadable audio and visual material, non-downloadable films featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics via a video-on-demand service; organizing exhibitions for entertainment, educational, cultural, and sporting purposes relating to or featuring quizzes and games designed to test general knowledge and relating to music, drama, film, art, comedy, general knowledge, games, information, news, television and radio programs including children's radio and television programs, events, sport, documentaries, history, fiction, non-fiction topics, science and technology; rental of motion picture films, pre-recorded radio and television programs, and sound recordings and videotapes; publication of books; distribution of television programming for others to cable, terrestrial or satellite television systems; provision of on-going radio and television programs featuring a wide range of cultural, educational, news, and entertainment topics for accessing via communication and computer networks
Goods and ServicesOnline entertainment, namely, providing a web site allowing the sampling and downloading of audio and visual material to personal computers and portable media players
Pseudo MarkBBC INTERNET PLAYER

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 27, 2016
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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 27, 2016
Primary Code016
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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 27, 2016
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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 27, 2016
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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 27, 2016
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBritish Broadcasting Corporation, The
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLondon W1A1AA
GB

Party NameBritish Broadcasting Corporation, The
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLondon W1A1AA
GB

Party NameBritish Broadcasting Corporation, The
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLondon W1A1AA
GB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 27, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, February 24, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 30, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 20, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 4, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 15, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Saturday, June 27, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, June 20, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 18, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, June 18, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 18, 2009TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Friday, December 19, 2008NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, December 19, 2008FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, December 19, 2008FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, December 18, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, December 18, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 17, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, August 11, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 11, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 11, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, April 4, 2008AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Friday, April 4, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 2, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, March 25, 2008PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, December 10, 2007NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, December 10, 2007LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, December 10, 2007SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 7, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, November 7, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 7, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 9, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 9, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 4, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 31, 2007NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, January 30, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM