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 73727730. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Sunday, January 31, 2010. This trademark is owned by SOUTHWESTERN BELL 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:
TELEPHONES, ANSWERING MACHINES AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS DEALING WITH TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE AND BUSINESS DIRECTORIES AND EDUCATIONAL PRINTED PUBLICATIONS 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
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
General Information
| Serial Number | 73727730 |
| Word Mark | BELL |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, May 11, 1988 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Sunday, January 31, 2010 |
| Registration Number | 1545200 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 27, 1989 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 4, 1989 |
Trademark Statements
| Concurrent Use Statement | THIS IS AN APPLICATION FOR 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 THE FOLLOWING MODIFIER; "SOUTHWESTERN BELL". USE OF THE 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; BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION; BELLSOUTH CORPORATION; CINCINNATI BELL INC.; NYNEX CORPORATION; PACIFIC TELESIS GROUP; THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY; AND U S WEST INC. |
| Goods and Services | TELEPHONES, ANSWERING MACHINES AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS DEALING WITH TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
| Goods and Services | TELEPHONE AND BUSINESS DIRECTORIES AND EDUCATIONAL PRINTED PUBLICATIONS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SKILLS AND THE USE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES |
| Goods 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 |
| Goods and Services | INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR OTHERS |
| Goods and Services | PROVIDING 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 |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, January 31, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 30, 1899 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 30, 1899 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, January 31, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 30, 1899 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 30, 1899 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, January 31, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 30, 1899 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 30, 1899 |
| International Class | 037 - Building construction; repair; installation services. |
| US Class Codes | 103 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, January 31, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 037 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 30, 1899 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 30, 1899 |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 104 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, January 31, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 30, 1899 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 30, 1899 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, January 31, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 30, 1967 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 30, 1967 |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, January 31, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 30, 1899 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 30, 1899 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P. |
| Party Type | 34 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | RENO, NV 89502 |
| Party Name | AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. |
| Party Type | 33 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | RENO, NV 89502 |
| Party Name | AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P. |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | AUSTIN, TX 78730 |
| Party Name | SBC KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | AUSTIN, TX 78730 |
| Party Name | SOUTHWESTERN BELL CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | ST. LOUIS, MO 63101 |
| Party Name | SOUTHWESTERN BELL CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | ST. LOUIS, MO 63101 |
| Party Name | SOUTHWESTERN BELL CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | ST. LOUIS, MO 63101 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Sunday, January 31, 2010 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Monday, March 23, 2009 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2008 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Thursday, September 4, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Wednesday, February 6, 2008 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Wednesday, July 19, 2006 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, July 29, 1996 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, February 23, 1996 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Friday, June 16, 1995 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, June 27, 1989 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 16, 1989 | REG. CANCELLED - RESTORED TO PENDENCY |
| Tuesday, June 27, 1989 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 4, 1989 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Saturday, March 4, 1989 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, December 2, 1988 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, December 2, 1988 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, October 12, 1988 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, August 9, 1988 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, July 18, 1988 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
