CD NOW Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, August 24, 1998, a trademark application was filed for CD NOW with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CD NOW trademark a serial number of 75542030. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 5, 2021. This trademark is owned by CDnow, Inc.. The CD NOW trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

[ electronic website marketing services, namely, creating on-line promotions for others; promoting the goods and services of others by placing advertisement and promotional displays in an electronic site access through computer network; promoting the goods and services of others by placing hypertext links to electronic sites of others accessed through computer networks;] retail mail order services featuring music and a variety of goods relating to music and the music industry, namely, compact discs, [ pre-recorded audio and video tapes, magazine and newsletter subscriptions, and blank audio and video tapes;] retail mail order services featuring movies and a variety of goods relating to movies and the movie industry, namely, prerecorded video tapes, CD-ROM, laser discs, DVDs, compact discs,[ magazine and newsletter subscriptions featuring and/or pertaining to motion pictures, television programs, feature films, documentaries, animated films, television movies, animated television progra...

[ computer services, namely, providing online magazines and newsletters in the field of music, movies, motion pictures, software, games, books, magazines, recording artists and concerts; ] computer services, namely, providing databases, indexes and directories of information, sites, and other resources available on computer networks pertaining to music, movies, motion pictures, [ software, games, books, magazines,] recording artists and concerts; computer services, namely, providing interactive interface services in the fields of books, games, music, software and movies, for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of information concerning electronic; video and [computer games and the game industry,] movies and the movie industry music and the music industry, [ computer software and the computer software industry, ] books and the book industry; providing data bases, containing excerpts from musical recordings, on a global computer information network
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General Information


Serial Number75542030
Word MarkCD NOW
Filing DateMonday, August 24, 1998
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 5, 2021
Registration Number2372087
Registration DateTuesday, August 1, 2000
Mark Drawing3S09 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 9, 2000

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ electronic website marketing services, namely, creating on-line promotions for others; promoting the goods and services of others by placing advertisement and promotional displays in an electronic site access through computer network; promoting the goods and services of others by placing hypertext links to electronic sites of others accessed through computer networks;] retail mail order services featuring music and a variety of goods relating to music and the music industry, namely, compact discs, [ pre-recorded audio and video tapes, magazine and newsletter subscriptions, and blank audio and video tapes;] retail mail order services featuring movies and a variety of goods relating to movies and the movie industry, namely, prerecorded video tapes, CD-ROM, laser discs, DVDs, compact discs,[ magazine and newsletter subscriptions featuring and/or pertaining to motion pictures, television programs, feature films, documentaries, animated films, television movies, animated television programs, music, short subjects;] mail order product fulfillment services for third parties in the field of movies, namely, prerecorded video and audio tapes, laser discs, compact discs, [blank video and audio tapes, magazine and newsletter subscriptions; retail mail order services featuring electronic, video and computer games and magazines and newsletters concerning the same; retail mail order services featuring computer software and computer peripherals; mail order product fulfillment services for third parties in the field of computer software and computer peripherals; mail order product fulfillment services for third parties in the field of electronic; video and computer games;] retail mail order services featuring a variety of goods relating to music and the music industry, namely, compact discs, prerecorded audio and video tapes [, blank video and audio tapes, magazine and newsletter subscriptions]
Goods and Services[ computer services, namely, providing online magazines and newsletters in the field of music, movies, motion pictures, software, games, books, magazines, recording artists and concerts; ] computer services, namely, providing databases, indexes and directories of information, sites, and other resources available on computer networks pertaining to music, movies, motion pictures, [ software, games, books, magazines,] recording artists and concerts; computer services, namely, providing interactive interface services in the fields of books, games, music, software and movies, for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of information concerning electronic; video and [computer games and the game industry,] movies and the movie industry music and the music industry, [ computer software and the computer software industry, ] books and the book industry; providing data bases, containing excerpts from musical recordings, on a global computer information network

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 5, 2021
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 30, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 30, 1995

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, November 5, 2021
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 30, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 30, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDIRECT BRANDS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10119

Party NameBMG COLUMBIA HOUSE, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10016

Party NameCDnow, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJenkintown, PA 19046

Party NameCDnow, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJenkintown, PA 19046

Party NameCDnow, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJenkintown, PA 19046

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 5, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, April 25, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, August 5, 2010REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, August 5, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 4, 2010AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, August 2, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 28, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, October 3, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, October 2, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 5, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, July 5, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 10, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, February 27, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, February 23, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, February 23, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, August 1, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 9, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Saturday, April 8, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, March 2, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 8, 2000EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Saturday, December 4, 1999UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, January 24, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, June 1, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, May 18, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 15, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, April 9, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 8, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER