BECAUSE YOU READ Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, March 10, 2004, a trademark application was filed for BECAUSE YOU READ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BECAUSE YOU READ trademark a serial number of 78381502. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 17, 2025. This trademark is owned by Advanced Book Exchange Inc.. The BECAUSE YOU READ trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Providing an on-line electronic database on global computer networks in the field of retail services featuring books and booksellers; providing a website on global computer networks featuring consumer information in the fields of books and locating books; computerized on-line retail store services in the field of books; retail store services featuring books; [ retail store services featuring books, namely, operation of stand-alone computer terminals in retail establishments that provide information related to locating and purchasing books; ] compilation of databases for others in the field of books and booksellers
because you read

General Information

Serial Number78381502
Word MarkBECAUSE YOU READ
Filing DateWednesday, March 10, 2004
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 17, 2025
Registration Number2938095
Registration DateTuesday, April 5, 2005
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 11, 2005

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesProviding an on-line electronic database on global computer networks in the field of retail services featuring books and booksellers; providing a website on global computer networks featuring consumer information in the fields of books and locating books; computerized on-line retail store services in the field of books; retail store services featuring books; [ retail store services featuring books, namely, operation of stand-alone computer terminals in retail establishments that provide information related to locating and purchasing books; ] compilation of databases for others in the field of books and booksellers
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Column 1, before line 1, ABEBOOKS, INC. (BRITISH COLUMBIA CORPORATION) should be inserted.

Classification Information

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 17, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 1, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 1, 2004

Trademark Owner History

Party NameABEBOOKS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVancouver V6E4E5
CA
Party NameAdvanced Book Exchange Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVictoria, British Columbia V8T 2K1
CA
Party NameAdvanced Book Exchange Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVictoria, British Columbia V8T 2K1
CA

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, March 24, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, April 5, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, September 24, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 8, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 1, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, November 6, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 22, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, January 11, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 5, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 4, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 4, 2005SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Monday, August 15, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 24, 2005POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Saturday, September 17, 2005CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Wednesday, September 28, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 4, 2006REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Monday, July 23, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 23, 2007APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, January 4, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 4, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 21, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, October 3, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, October 3, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Monday, March 16, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 16, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, March 30, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 30, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 30, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 30, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 18, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 18, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 18, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 28, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 28, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 28, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 5, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 13, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 13, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, November 13, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 13, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 13, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 17, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9

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