BRIGHT MINDS. BRIGHT IDEAS. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 24, 2015, a trademark application was filed for BRIGHT MINDS. BRIGHT IDEAS. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BRIGHT MINDS. BRIGHT IDEAS. trademark a serial number of 86544254. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 29, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.. The BRIGHT MINDS. BRIGHT IDEAS. trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Telecommunications services, namely, provision of online forums and chat rooms for transmission of messages among users in the fields of science, engineering, computing, and technology; Provision of online forums for social networking

Compilation of information into databases; database management; online business networking services; advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid; providing an on-line searchable database featuring employment opportunities; providing career information

Hosting online web facilities for others for the purposes of conducting interactive discussions; computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking services; hosting of digital content on the internet; development, maintenance, and updating of a telecommunication network search engines; providing internet search engines to registered users; computer services, namely, providing an interactive web site featuring technology that allows users, specifically recruiters and hiring managers to post job listings and employment opportunities; providing a national computer-based networking website featuring technology that enables users to collaborate on research and developments in the fields of science, engineering, computing, and technology; provision of online interactive websites featuring technology that enables users to compile, store, manage, search, index, link, categorize, organize, analyze, share, exchange, retrieve, edit, create...
bright minds. bright ideas.

General Information


Serial Number86544254
Word MarkBRIGHT MINDS. BRIGHT IDEAS.
Filing DateTuesday, February 24, 2015
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 29, 2024
Registration Number5291441
Registration DateTuesday, September 19, 2017
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 16, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesTelecommunications services, namely, provision of online forums and chat rooms for transmission of messages among users in the fields of science, engineering, computing, and technology; Provision of online forums for social networking
Goods and ServicesCompilation of information into databases; database management; online business networking services; advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid; providing an on-line searchable database featuring employment opportunities; providing career information
Goods and ServicesHosting online web facilities for others for the purposes of conducting interactive discussions; computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking services; hosting of digital content on the internet; development, maintenance, and updating of a telecommunication network search engines; providing internet search engines to registered users; computer services, namely, providing an interactive web site featuring technology that allows users, specifically recruiters and hiring managers to post job listings and employment opportunities; providing a national computer-based networking website featuring technology that enables users to collaborate on research and developments in the fields of science, engineering, computing, and technology; provision of online interactive websites featuring technology that enables users to compile, store, manage, search, index, link, categorize, organize, analyze, share, exchange, retrieve, edit, create, generate, recommend to others, and receive recommendations from others about articles, publications, documents, files, information, data, text, video, sound and visual images in the fields of science, engineering, computing, and technology

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 29, 2024
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 31, 2015

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 29, 2024
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 31, 2015

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, March 29, 2024
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 31, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPiscataway, NJ 08855-1331

Party NameThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPiscataway, NJ 088551331

Party NameThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPiscataway, NJ 088551331

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, February 27, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, April 14, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 15, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 16, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 10, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, April 14, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 14, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 14, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 15, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 15, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 15, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, April 16, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 16, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 16, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, April 16, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 11, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, May 11, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, May 12, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 27, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 16, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 16, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 11, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, February 10, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 11, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, March 14, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 16, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, March 17, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, August 11, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 11, 2016SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Sunday, September 11, 2016SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 13, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, February 10, 2017SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, February 10, 2017SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 19, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 14, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 18, 2017TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 18, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, August 3, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 10, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, August 11, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, August 12, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Sunday, August 18, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, August 18, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Sunday, August 18, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Sunday, August 18, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Sunday, August 18, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Sunday, August 18, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 19, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, March 29, 2024CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)