COMMENT IS FREE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 3, 2006, a trademark application was filed for COMMENT IS FREE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the COMMENT IS FREE trademark a serial number of 78981476. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 21, 2022. This trademark is owned by Guardian Newspapers Limited. The COMMENT IS FREE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Communication Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

(Based on 44(e)) Publication of newspapers, newspaper inserts, magazines, newsletters, books, directories, pamphlets, magazines, almanacs and journals; publication of printed and educational material, namely, newspapers, newspaper inserts, magazines, newsletters, books, directories, pamphlets, magazines, almanacs and journals; arranging and conducting seminars for business purposes; providing non-downloadable online publications, namely, newspapers, newspaper inserts, magazines, newsletters, books, directories, pamphlets, magazines, almanacs and journals in the field of news, music, comedy, video, film, politics, cultural events, religion, finance, arts, travel, environment, books, television, games, sports, science and scientific matters, industrial research, computers, information technology, computer programming, provision of food and drink, restaurants, eateries, hotels, healthcare, beauty care, gardening, veterinary matters, agricultural matters and fashion; publication of electro...

(Based on 44(e)) Computer software to enable creating, editing, uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing, podcasting or otherwise providing data, namely, images, graphics, sound, text or audio-visual information via the internet or other communications network; computer software for searching and retrieving information, sites, and other resources on computer networks; computer data published by electronic means, namely, computer software for use in database management, for use as a spreadsheet and for word processing in the field of news, music, comedy, video, film, politics, cultural events, religion, finance, arts, travel, environment, books, television, games, sports, science and scientific matters, industrial research, computers, information technology, computer programming, provision of food and drink, restaurants, eateries, hotels, healthcare, beauty care, gardening, veterinary matters, agricultural matters and fashion; blank CD ROMs, CD-Is, DVDs, videotapes, ca...

(Based on 44(e)) Paper; printed publications and periodicals, namely, newspapers, newspaper inserts, magazines, newsletters, books, directories and pamphlets featuring news, music, comedy, video, film, politics, cultural events, religion, finance, arts, travel, environment, information about books and book reviews, television, games, sports, science and scientific matters, industrial research, computers, information technology, computer programming, provision of food and drink, restaurants, eateries, hotels, health care, beauty care, gardening, veterinary matters, agricultural matters and fashion; note books; calendars; diaries; greeting cards; posters; photographs, pictures, paintings and cartoon strips featuring news, music, comedy, video, film, politics, cultural events, religion, finance, arts, travel, environment, books, television, games, sports, science and scientific matters, industrial research, computers, information technology, computer programming, provision of food and dri...

(Based on 44(e)) Communication services via multinational telecommunication networks; electronic communication services, namely, electronic transmission of data and documents among users of computers; telecommunication services, namely, providing access to websites for creating, uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing, podcasting or otherwise providing data, namely, images, graphics, sound, text or audio-visual information via the internet or other communications network accessible by means of telecommunications devices, namely, mobile telephones, computers, PDAs, digital cameras, camcorders, web cameras and TV's; telecommunication services, namely, providing access to telecommunication networks; broadcasting services, namely, broadcasting services and provision of telecommunication access to films and tv programs provided via a global computer network accessible by means of telecommunications devices, namely, mobile telephones, computers, PDAs, digital cameras, camc...
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General Information


Serial Number78981476
Word MarkCOMMENT IS FREE
Filing DateFriday, February 3, 2006
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 21, 2022
Registration Number3995727
Registration DateTuesday, July 19, 2011
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 20, 2010

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services(Based on 44(e)) Publication of newspapers, newspaper inserts, magazines, newsletters, books, directories, pamphlets, magazines, almanacs and journals; publication of printed and educational material, namely, newspapers, newspaper inserts, magazines, newsletters, books, directories, pamphlets, magazines, almanacs and journals; arranging and conducting seminars for business purposes; providing non-downloadable online publications, namely, newspapers, newspaper inserts, magazines, newsletters, books, directories, pamphlets, magazines, almanacs and journals in the field of news, music, comedy, video, film, politics, cultural events, religion, finance, arts, travel, environment, books, television, games, sports, science and scientific matters, industrial research, computers, information technology, computer programming, provision of food and drink, restaurants, eateries, hotels, healthcare, beauty care, gardening, veterinary matters, agricultural matters and fashion; publication of electronic books and journals online; commissioned writing services; commissioned writing all for the compilation of web pages on the internet; news and comment editing services; news reporter services; providing news online in the nature of current event reporting; providing an Internet website portal in the field of entertainment, cultural and sporting events; entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring user-generated content on a wide variety of topics and subjects; production of television, film, radio and live musical and theatrical performances; presentation of live show, musical and theatrical show performances; television, film, newspapers and writing syndication services; organization of quizzes in the field of news, music, comedy, video, film, politics, cultural events, religion, finance, arts, travel, environment, books, television, games, sports, science and scientific matters, industrial research, computers, information technology, computer programming, provision of food and drink, restaurants, eateries, hotels, healthcare, beauty care, gardening, veterinary matters, agricultural matters and fashion; arranging and conducting educational seminars, exhibitions and conferences in the field of news, music, comedy, video, film, politics, cultural events, religion, finance, arts, travel, environment, books, television, games, sports, science and scientific matters, industrial research, computers, information technology, computer programming, provision of food and drink, restaurants, eateries, hotels, healthcare, beauty care, gardening, veterinary matters, agricultural matters and fashion; provision of an interactive website providing news and video information, interactive comment and analysis in the field of current event reporting and book reviews; providing an online computer database featuring information, namely, images, graphics, sound, text and audio-visual information, interactive comment and analysis in the field of current event reporting and book reviews; provision of an interactive website providing news and video information, interactive comment and analysis in the field of music, comedy, film, cultural events, arts, books, television, games and sports; providing an online computer database featuring information, namely, images, graphics, sound, text and audio-visual information, interactive comment and analysis in the field of music, comedy, film, cultural events, arts, books, television, games and sports; providing non-downloadable digital music of a live and pre-recorded nature from the internet; entertainment and educational services in the nature of on-line competitions in the field of entertainment, education, culture, sports, and other non-business and non-commercial fields; providing online electronic computer games; provision of information relating to sports and sporting events; provision of information relating to education and educational services; provision of information relating to photography
Goods and Services(Based on 44(e)) Computer software to enable creating, editing, uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing, podcasting or otherwise providing data, namely, images, graphics, sound, text or audio-visual information via the internet or other communications network; computer software for searching and retrieving information, sites, and other resources on computer networks; computer data published by electronic means, namely, computer software for use in database management, for use as a spreadsheet and for word processing in the field of news, music, comedy, video, film, politics, cultural events, religion, finance, arts, travel, environment, books, television, games, sports, science and scientific matters, industrial research, computers, information technology, computer programming, provision of food and drink, restaurants, eateries, hotels, healthcare, beauty care, gardening, veterinary matters, agricultural matters and fashion; blank CD ROMs, CD-Is, DVDs, videotapes, cassettes, compact discs and optical discs; prerecorded CD ROMs, CD-Is, DVDs, videotapes, cassettes, compact discs and optical discs providing information in the field of news, music, comedy, video, film, politics, cultural events, religion, finance, arts, travel, environment, books, television, games, sports, science and scientific matters, industrial research, computers, information technology, computer programming, provision of food and drink, restaurants, eateries, hotels, healthcare, beauty care, gardening, veterinary matters, agricultural matters and fashion; downloadable electronic publications provided online from databases or the internet, namely, books, newspapers, newspaper inserts, magazines, newsletters, directories and pamphlets featuring news, music, comedy, video, film, politics, cultural events, religion, finance, arts, travel, environment, books, television, games, sports, science and scientific matters, industrial research, computers, information technology, computer programming, provision of food and drink, restaurants, eateries, hotels, healthcare, beauty care, gardening, veterinary matters, agricultural matters and fashion; publications in electronic form, namely, books, newspapers, newspaper inserts, magazines, newsletters, directories and pamphlets provided in downloadable form or recorded on computer media featuring news, music, comedy, video, film, politics, cultural events, religion, finance, arts, travel, environment, books, television, games, sports, science and scientific matters, industrial research, computers, information technology, computer programming, provision of food and drink, restaurants, eateries, hotels, healthcare, beauty care, gardening, veterinary matters, agricultural matters and fashion
Goods and Services(Based on 44(e)) Paper; printed publications and periodicals, namely, newspapers, newspaper inserts, magazines, newsletters, books, directories and pamphlets featuring news, music, comedy, video, film, politics, cultural events, religion, finance, arts, travel, environment, information about books and book reviews, television, games, sports, science and scientific matters, industrial research, computers, information technology, computer programming, provision of food and drink, restaurants, eateries, hotels, health care, beauty care, gardening, veterinary matters, agricultural matters and fashion; note books; calendars; diaries; greeting cards; posters; photographs, pictures, paintings and cartoon strips featuring news, music, comedy, video, film, politics, cultural events, religion, finance, arts, travel, environment, books, television, games, sports, science and scientific matters, industrial research, computers, information technology, computer programming, provision of food and drink, restaurants, eateries, hotels, healthcare, beauty care, gardening, veterinary matters, agricultural matters and fashion; stationery
Goods and Services(Based on 44(e)) Communication services via multinational telecommunication networks; electronic communication services, namely, electronic transmission of data and documents among users of computers; telecommunication services, namely, providing access to websites for creating, uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing, podcasting or otherwise providing data, namely, images, graphics, sound, text or audio-visual information via the internet or other communications network accessible by means of telecommunications devices, namely, mobile telephones, computers, PDAs, digital cameras, camcorders, web cameras and TV's; telecommunication services, namely, providing access to telecommunication networks; broadcasting services, namely, broadcasting services and provision of telecommunication access to films and tv programs provided via a global computer network accessible by means of telecommunications devices, namely, mobile telephones, computers, PDAs, digital cameras, camcorders, web cameras and TV's; television, satellite television, cable television, subscription television, interactive and radio broadcasting and communication services; broadcasting and transmission of films, television programs, interactive programs, radio programs, music performances, audio recordings, video recordings, dvd recordings and electronic games and games programs; providing access to digital music web sites on the internet accessible by means of telecommunications devices, namely, mobile telephones, computers, PDAs, digital cameras, camcorders, web cameras and TV's; providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages on topics of general interest among users; transmission of sound and/or pictures via a global computer network accessible by means of telecommunications devices, namely, mobile telephones, computers, PDAs, digital cameras, camcorders, web cameras and TV's; communication utilizing computers; telecommunication of information, namely, online transmission of web pages and computer programs and data featuring news, music, comedy, video, film, politics, cultural events, religion, finance, arts, travel, environment, books, television, games, sports, science and scientific matters, industrial research, computers, information technology, computer programming, provision of food and drink, restaurants, eateries, hotels, healthcare, beauty care, gardening, veterinary matters, agricultural matters and fashion; providing access to a blog, chat room or discussion service on topics regarding featuring news, music, comedy, video, film, politics, cultural events, religion, finance, arts, travel, environment, books, television, games, sports, science and scientific matters, industrial research, computers, information technology, computer programming, provision of food and drink, restaurants, eateries, hotels, healthcare; beauty care, gardening, veterinary matters, agricultural matters and fashion; providing access to an internet discussion web site featuring news, music, comedy, video, film, politics, cultural events, religion, finance, arts, travel, environment, books, television, games, sports, science and scientific matters, industrial research, computers, information technology, computer programming, provision of food and drink, restaurants, eateries, hotels, healthcare, beauty care, gardening, veterinary matters, agricultural matters and fashion; computer aided transmission of messages and/or images; transmission/sending of news; news agencies, namely, the transmission of news items to news reporting organizations; electronic message transmission; electronic mail services; providing multiple user access to a global computer information network; providing access to computer databases or online information accessible by means of telecommunications devices, namely, mobile telephones, computers, PDAs, digital cameras, camcorders, web cameras and TV's; broadcasting services and provision of telecommunications access to video and audio content provided via a video-on-demand service via the internet; electronic transmission of mail and messages; transferring and disseminating information and data via computer networks and the internet; providing electronic mail and workgroup communications transmission services; provision of information in the field of telecommunication, communication and broadcasting services

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, January 21, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, January 21, 2022
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, January 21, 2022
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, January 21, 2022
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA LIMITED
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressLONDON EC1R 3ER
GB

Party NameGUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA LIMITED
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressLONDON EC1R 3ER
GB

Party NameGUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA LIMITED
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressLONDON EC1R 3ER
GB

Party NameGuardian Newspapers Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon EC1R 3ER

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 21, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, February 23, 2018POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED NO RESPONSE REQUIRED
Friday, February 23, 2018POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED NO RESPONSE REQUIRED
Friday, February 9, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, August 25, 2017POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, August 3, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 20, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 19, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 9, 20111(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION
Monday, December 6, 2010NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED
Thursday, June 9, 2011DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, December 6, 2010DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, June 9, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 19, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 8, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, December 6, 2010EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, December 6, 2010EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, December 6, 2010TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, December 6, 2010TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 15, 2010NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 20, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 20, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 17, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, March 15, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 12, 2010EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, March 12, 2010NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, March 12, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, March 12, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, March 11, 2010PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, January 25, 2010WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Tuesday, January 12, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, January 12, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 11, 2010EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, January 11, 2010NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 11, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 11, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, January 6, 2010DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Monday, January 4, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, January 4, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 8, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, December 8, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 8, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, June 8, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 8, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 8, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 8, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, May 8, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 29, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 29, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 29, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 29, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, September 18, 2008AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, September 15, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 15, 2008PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 16, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, September 16, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 8, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 15, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 15, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 7, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, March 6, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, March 1, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, February 29, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 29, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 2, 2007INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION MAILED
Monday, October 1, 2007SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN
Friday, September 28, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 28, 2007LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Tuesday, March 27, 2007SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 20, 2007AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Tuesday, February 20, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 20, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, January 23, 2007PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 20, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, July 31, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, July 28, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 25, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, February 10, 2006NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM