CONNECT:DIRECT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, July 26, 1993, a trademark application was filed for CONNECT:DIRECT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CONNECT:DIRECT trademark a serial number of 74416891. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, October 23, 2019. This trademark is owned by STERLING SOFTWARE, INC.. The CONNECT:DIRECT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

computer communications program for multi-platform and multi-protocol, automated data transfer applications providing direct file-to-file transfer capabilities [ and printed instructional manuals, therefor, sold as a unit ]
connect:direct

General Information


Serial Number74416891
Word MarkCONNECT:DIRECT
Filing DateMonday, July 26, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, October 23, 2019
Registration Number2285664
Registration DateTuesday, October 12, 1999
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 29, 1998

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescomputer communications program for multi-platform and multi-protocol, automated data transfer applications providing direct file-to-file transfer capabilities [ and printed instructional manuals, therefor, sold as a unit ]

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 16, 1993
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 1, 1993

Trademark Owner History


Party NameINTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressARMONK, NY 10504

Party NameIBM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS GROUP B.V.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAMSTERDAM 1066 VH
NL

Party NameIBM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS GROUP B.V.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAMSTERDAM 1066 VH
NL

Party NameSterling Commerce, Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDublin, OH 43016

Party NameSTERLING SOFTWARE, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDallas, TX 752061895

Party NameSTERLING SOFTWARE, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDallas, TX 752061895

Party NameSTERLING SOFTWARE, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDallas, TX 752061895

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 1, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 23, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, October 23, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 23, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 17, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 24, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, October 18, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 18, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 12, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, June 2, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 16, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 9, 2011REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Wednesday, March 9, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 23, 2010PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, October 16, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, October 16, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 14, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 6, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, November 10, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, November 8, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 17, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, August 17, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 12, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 19, 1999ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, August 16, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, August 6, 1999STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, August 6, 1999EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 29, 1999USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, June 29, 1999EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, March 23, 1999NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 29, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 27, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, October 15, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 11, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 19, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 5, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, December 27, 1993LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Tuesday, December 14, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 23, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER