BRIGHT IDEAS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, June 14, 1994, a trademark application was filed for BRIGHT IDEAS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BRIGHT IDEAS trademark a serial number of 74537567. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, May 19, 2007. This trademark is owned by Software of the Month Club. The BRIGHT IDEAS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

computer software for electronic art and fonts

[ monthly magazines in the field of computer software for electronic clip art and fonts ]
bright ideas

General Information


Serial Number74537567
Word MarkBRIGHT IDEAS
Filing DateTuesday, June 14, 1994
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, May 19, 2007
Registration Number1992365
Registration DateTuesday, August 13, 1996
Mark Drawing3T11 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 18, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescomputer software for electronic art and fonts
Goods and Services[ monthly magazines in the field of computer software for electronic clip art and fonts ]

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 Codes038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, May 19, 2007
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 31, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 31, 1994

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 DateSaturday, May 19, 2007
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, January 31, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 31, 1993

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSOMC GROUP INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCARLSBAD, CA 92008

Party NameSoftware of the Month Club
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCarlsbad, CA 92008

Party NameSoftware of the Month Club
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCarlsbad, CA 92008

Party NameSoftware of the Month Club
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCarlsbad, CA 92008

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, May 19, 2007CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, July 21, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, September 9, 2002REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, August 29, 2002POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Thursday, July 18, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED
Thursday, July 18, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 13, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 1, 1996OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Monday, July 1, 1996OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Thursday, August 24, 1995OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Monday, May 22, 1995EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 18, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, March 17, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, November 28, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 17, 1994EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, November 14, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER