CLIFFS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, October 4, 1999, a trademark application was filed for CLIFFS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CLIFFS trademark a serial number of 75814282. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 25, 2012. This trademark is owned by IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.. The CLIFFS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Pre-recorded CD-ROMs featuring test preparation, tutorials and study aids; pre-recorded music CD-ROMs; computer software for use in test preparation, tutorials and for use as study aids

Study guides on a wide variety of topics including literature, math, science, standardized testing, and occupational exams and testing; pens; highlighting markers, drafting and drawing rulers, calendars, posters and paper banners

Clothing, namely, t-shirts, jackets, boxer shorts and baseball hats

Providing a website containing information relating to entertainment, education, study tools, test prep, college prep, music, and sports
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General Information


Serial Number75814282
Word MarkCLIFFS
Filing DateMonday, October 4, 1999
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, May 25, 2012
Registration Number2499548
Registration DateTuesday, October 23, 2001
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 31, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPre-recorded CD-ROMs featuring test preparation, tutorials and study aids; pre-recorded music CD-ROMs; computer software for use in test preparation, tutorials and for use as study aids
Goods and ServicesStudy guides on a wide variety of topics including literature, math, science, standardized testing, and occupational exams and testing; pens; highlighting markers, drafting and drawing rulers, calendars, posters and paper banners
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, t-shirts, jackets, boxer shorts and baseball hats
Goods and ServicesProviding a website containing information relating to entertainment, education, study tools, test prep, college prep, music, and sports

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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 25, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1997

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 DateFriday, May 25, 2012
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1957
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1957

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 25, 2012
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1989

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 25, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWILEY PUBLISHING, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHoboken, NJ 07030

Party NameIDG Books Worldwide, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFoster City, CA 94404

Party NameIDG Books Worldwide, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFoster City, CA 94404

Party NameIDG Books Worldwide, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFoster City, CA 94404

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 25, 2012CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, July 20, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, December 17, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 17, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 22, 2007REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, October 22, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 11, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, October 11, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 14, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, January 19, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, October 15, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 12, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 23, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 31, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 18, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 24, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 17, 2001EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, March 8, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 22, 2000FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, August 29, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 29, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, February 28, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER