CHANGING THE WAY AMERICA READS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, August 11, 1995, a trademark application was filed for CHANGING THE WAY AMERICA READS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CHANGING THE WAY AMERICA READS trademark a serial number of 74716014. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, December 13, 2003. This trademark is owned by Books on Tape, Inc.. The CHANGING THE WAY AMERICA READS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
pre-recorded audio tape cassettes featuring full length readings of fiction and non-fiction literary works
rental of pre-recorded audio tape cassettes
General Information
| Serial Number | 74716014 |
| Word Mark | CHANGING THE WAY AMERICA READS |
| Filing Date | Friday, August 11, 1995 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, December 13, 2003 |
| Registration Number | 2042841 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 11, 1997 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 17, 1996 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | pre-recorded audio tape cassettes featuring full length readings of fiction and non-fiction literary works |
| Goods and Services | rental of pre-recorded audio tape cassettes |
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, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, December 13, 2003 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, February 28, 1995 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, February 28, 1995 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, December 13, 2003 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 31, 1995 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 31, 1995 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Books on Tape, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Costa Mesa, CA 92627 |
| Party Name | Books on Tape, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Costa Mesa, CA 92627 |
| Party Name | Books on Tape, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Costa Mesa, CA 92627 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, December 13, 2003 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Tuesday, March 11, 1997 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 17, 1996 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, November 15, 1996 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, August 14, 1996 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, August 9, 1996 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 7, 1996 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, February 5, 1996 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
