BETA Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, January 28, 1982, a trademark application was filed for BETA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BETA trademark a serial number of 73347543. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 25, 2016. This trademark is owned by Sony Corporation. The BETA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:
Video Tape Recorders, Video Cameras, Projection Televisions and Video Accessories and Apparatuses-Namely, Recorded and Unrecorded Video Tapes, Microphones and Headphones for Video Tape Recorders and Cameras, Video Remote Controller Units, Automatic Cassette Changers for Video Tape Players, Video Cables, Video Lights, Carrying Cases for Video Tape Recorders and Video Cameras
General Information
| Serial Number | 73347543 |
| Word Mark | BETA |
| Filing Date | Thursday, January 28, 1982 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Registration Number | 1268537 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 28, 1984 |
| Mark Drawing | 3R23 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 6, 1983 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a square containing the symbol for the second letter of the Greek alphabet. Above the square is the word "Beta" in block letters. |
| Goods and Services | Video Tape Recorders, Video Cameras, Projection Televisions and Video Accessories and Apparatuses-Namely, Recorded and Unrecorded Video Tapes, Microphones and Headphones for Video Tape Recorders and Cameras, Video Remote Controller Units, Automatic Cassette Changers for Video Tape Players, Video Cables, Video Lights, Carrying Cases for Video Tape Recorders and Video Cameras |
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, 026 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 30, 1981 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 30, 1981 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Sony Corporation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141
JP |
| Party Name | Sony Corporation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141
JP |
| Party Name | Sony Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141
JP |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, March 25, 2016 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Thursday, November 13, 2008 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Monday, May 5, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2004 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2004 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Monday, December 8, 2003 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Saturday, April 28, 1990 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, February 27, 1990 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Friday, July 24, 1987 | MISCELLANEOUS PAPER |
| Tuesday, February 28, 1984 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 6, 1983 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 6, 1983 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Monday, October 17, 1983 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, October 14, 1983 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Thursday, October 13, 1983 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Monday, September 12, 1983 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, August 18, 1983 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 12, 1983 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED |
| Monday, June 6, 1983 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 29, 1982 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 14, 1982 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
