BELL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 11, 1988, a trademark application was filed for BELL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BELL trademark a serial number of 73727720. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 10, 2020. This trademark is owned by BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION. The BELL trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Construction & Repair Services, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

[ COMPUTERS; MODEMS; COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIA; SWITCHES; DISPLAY UNITS; ] [ COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR USE IN BUSINESS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS;] [ COMPUTER CABLES AND ADAPTERS; COMPUTER ACCESSORIES, NAMELY, COVERS AND COPY HOLDERS; DISKETTE DRIVE CLEANING KITS; ] [ AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NAMELY, TELEPHONE SETS AND CELLULAR TELEPHONES ]

TELEPHONE [ AND BUSINESS ] DIRECTORIES; [ AND EDUCATIONAL BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SKILLS AND THE USE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES ]

PROMOTING THE GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS THROUGH CONSULTING ON DIRECTORY ADVERTISING PROGRAMS, DESIGNING DIRECTORY ADVERTISEMENTS AND LISTINGS, AND PLACING SUCH ADVERTISEMENTS AND LISTINGS IN DIRECTORIES; MANAGING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR OTHERS

[ INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR OTHERS, AND RELATED CONSULTING SERVICES ]

PROVIDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO OTHERS

[ PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SKILLS AND THE USE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES ]

[ DESIGNING AND ENGINEERING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR OTHERS AND RELATED CONSULTING SERVICES; COMPUTER RETAIL STORE SERVICES ]

General Information


Serial Number73727720
Word MarkBELL
Filing DateWednesday, May 11, 1988
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 10, 2020
Registration Number1569325
Registration DateTuesday, December 5, 1989
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 5, 1989

Trademark Statements


Concurrent Use StatementTHIS IS A CONCURRENT REGISTRATION ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE OPINIONS OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN UNITED STATES V. WESTERN ELECTRIC CO., INC., CIVIL ACTION NO. 82-0192, DATED JULY 8, 1983, AND FEBRUARY 6, 1984, AND SECTIONS 2(D) AND 37 OF THE LANHAM ACT, 15 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1052(D) AND 1119. REGISTRATION IS NATIONWIDE, BUT IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT REGISTRANT SHALL USE THE MARK ONLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING MODIFIERS; "BELL ATLANTIC", "BELL ATLANTICOM", "BELL OF PENNSYLVANIA", "CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC TELEPHONE", "C&P TELEPHONE", "DIAMOND STATE TELEPHONE", "NEW JERSEY BELL". USE OF A MODIFIER SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MARK IF IT IS USED IN SUFFICIENT PROXIMITY TO THE MARK SUCH THAT A REASONABLE OBSERVER WOULD NORMALLY VIEW THE MARK AND THE MODIFIER IN A SINGLE VISUAL IMPRESSION AND WOULD RECOGNIZE THAT BOTH THE MARK AND THE MODIFIER ARE USED BY REGISTRANT. REGISTRANT'S RIGHT TO EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE MARK IS SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS OF THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES, TO WHICH CONCURRENT REGISTRATIONS IN THE MARK HAVE ALSO BEEN ISSUED, TO USE THE MARK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE MODIFIERS SPECIFIED IN THOSE REGISTRATIONS; AMERICAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, 30 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL 60606; BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, 1600 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103; BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, 1155 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E., ATLANTA, GA 30367-6000; CINCINNATI BELL INC., 201 EAST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI, OH 45202; NYNEX CORPORATION, 1113 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10604; PACIFIC TELESIS GROUP, 130 KEARNY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108; THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY, 227 CHURCH STREET, NEW HAVEN, CT 06506; SOUTHWESTERN BELL CORPORATION, ONE BELL CENTER, ST. LOUIS, MO 63101-3099; AND U S WEST, INC., 7800 EAST ORCHARD ROAD, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80111.
Goods and Services[ COMPUTERS; MODEMS; COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIA; SWITCHES; DISPLAY UNITS; ] [ COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR USE IN BUSINESS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS;] [ COMPUTER CABLES AND ADAPTERS; COMPUTER ACCESSORIES, NAMELY, COVERS AND COPY HOLDERS; DISKETTE DRIVE CLEANING KITS; ] [ AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NAMELY, TELEPHONE SETS AND CELLULAR TELEPHONES ]
Goods and ServicesTELEPHONE [ AND BUSINESS ] DIRECTORIES; [ AND EDUCATIONAL BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SKILLS AND THE USE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES ]
Goods and ServicesPROMOTING THE GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS THROUGH CONSULTING ON DIRECTORY ADVERTISING PROGRAMS, DESIGNING DIRECTORY ADVERTISEMENTS AND LISTINGS, AND PLACING SUCH ADVERTISEMENTS AND LISTINGS IN DIRECTORIES; MANAGING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR OTHERS
Goods and Services[ INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR OTHERS, AND RELATED CONSULTING SERVICES ]
Goods and ServicesPROVIDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO OTHERS
Goods and Services[ PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SKILLS AND THE USE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES ]
Goods and Services[ DESIGNING AND ENGINEERING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR OTHERS AND RELATED CONSULTING SERVICES; COMPUTER RETAIL STORE SERVICES ]

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, July 10, 2020
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1899
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1899

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, July 10, 2020
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1899
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1899

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes101, 104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 10, 2020
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1899
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1899

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 10, 2020
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1899
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1899

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 10, 2020
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1899
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1899

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, July 10, 2020
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1967
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1967

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, July 10, 2020
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1899
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1899

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20005

Party NameBELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10036

Party NameBELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Party NameBELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, July 10, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, February 4, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, February 4, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 4, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 4, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 5, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, April 6, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 6, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 13, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 13, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 15, 2010REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, June 15, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Tuesday, June 15, 2010REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, June 4, 2010REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, June 14, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 4, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 14, 2010AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, December 2, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, May 8, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, May 8, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 10, 2001POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Thursday, December 2, 1999REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, June 13, 1996REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, December 4, 1995REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, December 5, 1989REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 5, 1989PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Saturday, August 5, 1989NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, March 27, 1989APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 3, 1989EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, February 6, 1989NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, January 23, 1989ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 12, 1988CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 19, 1988NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, July 18, 1988ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER