COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, December 22, 1999, a trademark application was filed for COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE trademark a serial number of 75877473. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 12, 2021. This trademark is owned by Macmillan USA, Inc.. The COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

SERIES OF NON-FICTION BOOKS IN THE FIELDS OF HISTORY, [POLITICS ], CURRENT AFFAIRS, [ POP CULTURE ], MUSIC, ART, THEATER, [ FILM ], PHOTOGRAPHY, [ HUMOR ], LANGUAGES, LITERATURE, WRITING, GRAMMAR, RELIGION, SCIENCE, [ SOCIAL SCIENCES, SOCIOLOGY ], PSYCHOLOGY, ASTRONOMY, ASTROLOGY, GENEALOGY, NUMEROLOGY, THE PARANORMAL, RELATIONSHIPS, SEX, PARENTING, [ PETS ], ANIMALS, GEOGRAPHY, [ TRAVEL, ENVIRONMENT, ENTERTAINMENT ], SPORTS, LEISURE ACTIVITIES, GAMES, [ MAGIC ], HOBBIES, [ COLLECTIBLES ], CIGARS, [ COOKING, FOOD ], BEVERAGES, [ GARDENING ], DAILY TASKS, LIFE EVENTS, AUTOMOBILES, HOME DECORATING AND IMPROVEMENT, HEALTH, FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, [ MEDICINES ], SELF-HELP, PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT, SOCIAL SKILLS, ETIQUETTE, EDUCATION, [ EDUCATIONAL TESTS ] [, TIME MANAGEMENT, ] LEADERSHIP, [ NEGOTIATING ], ATTAINING CAREER GOALS, PERSONAL FINANCE, INVESTING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, [ INSURANCE, TAXES ], RETIREMENT, WILLS AND ESTATES, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, [ SALES ], MARKETING, [ ADVERTISING, OFFICE ...
complete idiot's guide

General Information


Serial Number75877473
Word MarkCOMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE
Filing DateWednesday, December 22, 1999
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 12, 2021
Registration Number2431283
Registration DateTuesday, February 27, 2001
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 5, 2000

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"GUIDE"
Goods and ServicesSERIES OF NON-FICTION BOOKS IN THE FIELDS OF HISTORY, [POLITICS ], CURRENT AFFAIRS, [ POP CULTURE ], MUSIC, ART, THEATER, [ FILM ], PHOTOGRAPHY, [ HUMOR ], LANGUAGES, LITERATURE, WRITING, GRAMMAR, RELIGION, SCIENCE, [ SOCIAL SCIENCES, SOCIOLOGY ], PSYCHOLOGY, ASTRONOMY, ASTROLOGY, GENEALOGY, NUMEROLOGY, THE PARANORMAL, RELATIONSHIPS, SEX, PARENTING, [ PETS ], ANIMALS, GEOGRAPHY, [ TRAVEL, ENVIRONMENT, ENTERTAINMENT ], SPORTS, LEISURE ACTIVITIES, GAMES, [ MAGIC ], HOBBIES, [ COLLECTIBLES ], CIGARS, [ COOKING, FOOD ], BEVERAGES, [ GARDENING ], DAILY TASKS, LIFE EVENTS, AUTOMOBILES, HOME DECORATING AND IMPROVEMENT, HEALTH, FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, [ MEDICINES ], SELF-HELP, PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT, SOCIAL SKILLS, ETIQUETTE, EDUCATION, [ EDUCATIONAL TESTS ] [, TIME MANAGEMENT, ] LEADERSHIP, [ NEGOTIATING ], ATTAINING CAREER GOALS, PERSONAL FINANCE, INVESTING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, [ INSURANCE, TAXES ], RETIREMENT, WILLS AND ESTATES, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, [ SALES ], MARKETING, [ ADVERTISING, OFFICE MANAGEMENT ], FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, COMPUTERS, COMPUTER HARDWARE, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, [ COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, INFORMATION SYSTEMS ], TECHNOLOGY, [ GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORKS ], THE WORLD WIDE WEB, [AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ]
Pseudo MarkCOMPLETE IDIOTS GUIDE

Classification Information


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, November 12, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 28, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 28, 1994

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePenguin Group (USA) Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10019

Party NameMacmillan USA, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46290

Party NameMacmillan USA, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46290

Party NameMacmillan USA, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46290

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 12, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, February 27, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, July 9, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 9, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 12, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, July 2, 2010REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, July 2, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 29, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 28, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Sunday, September 3, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, June 14, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 27, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 5, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 3, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 22, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 12, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 7, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, June 6, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 25, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER