BUY SMART. TALK FREE. Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, December 3, 1993, a trademark application was filed for BUY SMART. TALK FREE. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BUY SMART. TALK FREE. trademark a serial number of 74466107. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, January 11, 2003. This trademark is owned by GTE Mobile Communications Service Corporation. The BUY SMART. TALK FREE. trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:
promoting the services of others through the administration of a bonus award program comprising the sale of cellular telephone airtime certificates to retail businesses for distribution and use by their customers
General Information
| Serial Number | 74466107 |
| Word Mark | BUY SMART. TALK FREE. |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 3, 1993 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, January 11, 2003 |
| Registration Number | 1966110 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 9, 1996 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 16, 1996 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "TALK FREE" |
| Goods and Services | promoting the services of others through the administration of a bonus award program comprising the sale of cellular telephone airtime certificates to retail businesses for distribution and use by their customers |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, January 11, 2003 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, November 15, 1993 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, November 15, 1993 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | GTE Mobile Communications Service Corporation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30346 |
| Party Name | GTE Mobile Communications Service Corporation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30346 |
| Party Name | GTE Mobile Communications Service Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30346 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, January 11, 2003 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Tuesday, April 9, 1996 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 16, 1996 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, December 15, 1995 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Monday, October 23, 1995 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 17, 1995 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Thursday, September 28, 1995 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Friday, August 11, 1995 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, February 13, 1995 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Thursday, December 15, 1994 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, June 10, 1994 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Thursday, May 19, 1994 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 29, 1994 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
