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, October 20, 2014. This trademark is owned by Gale Research Company. The CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material 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

General Information


Serial Number73409831
Word MarkCONTEMPORARY AUTHORS
Filing DateMonday, January 17, 1983
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, October 20, 2014
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 ServicesReference Book Published from Time to Time Including a Compilation of Biographical and Other Information About Writers in a Variety of Fields

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 Codes038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 9, 1984
Primary Code016
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
AddressMason, OH 45040

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
Wednesday, September 7, 1983ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 13, 1983NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, March 13, 1984CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
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