CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, January 17, 1983, a trademark application was filed for CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS trademark a serial number of 73409831. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, September 15, 2025. This trademark is owned by Gale Research Company. The CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

[ Reference Book Published from Time to Time Including a Compilation of Biographical and Other Information About Writers in a Variety of Fields ] * Downloadable reference e-books published from time to time including a compilation of biographical and other information about writers in a variety of fields *
contemporary authors

General Information

Serial Number73409831
Word MarkCONTEMPORARY AUTHORS
Filing DateMonday, January 17, 1983
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, September 15, 2025
Registration Number1299481
Registration DateTuesday, October 9, 1984
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 31, 1984

Trademark Statements

Goods and Services[ Reference Book Published from Time to Time Including a Compilation of Biographical and Other Information About Writers in a Variety of Fields ] * Downloadable reference e-books published from time to time including a compilation of biographical and other information about writers in a variety of fields *
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the heading and in the statement, "International Class 16" is deleted, and "Downloadable reference e-books published from time to time including a compilation of biographical and other information about writers in a variety of fields, International Class 9" is inserted.

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 DateTuesday, October 9, 1984
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, September 1, 1962
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, September 1, 1962

Trademark Owner History

Party NameCengage Learning, Inc.
Party Type44 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIndependence, KY 41051
Party NameTHOMSON INFORMATION LICENSING CORP.
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressClaymont, DE 06902
Party NameMARKBOROUGH CALIFORNIA, INC.
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCLAYMONT, DE 06902
Party NameGALE RESEARCH INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNOT AVAILABLE
Party NameGale Research Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressDetroit, MI 48226
Party NameGale Research Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressDetroit, MI 48226
Party NameGale Research Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressDetroit, MI 48226

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 13, 1984CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 7, 1983ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 13, 1983NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, March 27, 1984NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, April 2, 1984CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 13, 1984APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 29, 1984NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 31, 1984PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 9, 1984REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 26, 1990REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, May 22, 1990POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, May 31, 1990RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Monday, July 2, 1990REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, October 13, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 13, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, December 21, 2004POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Friday, June 17, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, June 17, 2005RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 9
Saturday, July 16, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, July 16, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, October 10, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 19, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 9, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 16, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 8, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, October 20, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 20, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, October 20, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, October 20, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 15, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 15, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 15, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, August 11, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, August 11, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, August 11, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 11, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, August 11, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 9, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 13, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, October 3, 2024TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, October 7, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, March 10, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 26, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 26, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 12, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 12, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 15, 2025AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Monday, September 15, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, September 15, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 26, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, August 26, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 26, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 15, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, October 3, 2025NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED

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