DEAR MR. IRS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 2, 1997, a trademark application was filed for DEAR MR. IRS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DEAR MR. IRS trademark a serial number of 75398874. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, January 27, 2007. The DEAR MR. IRS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Prerecorded audio, visual, and audio/visual media; namely, motion picture films featuring humorous, satiric and/or dramatic portrayals of the relationship between individuals and persons and/or institutions of authority, video cassette tapes featuring humorous, satiric and/or dramatic portrayals of the relationship between individuals and person and/or institutions of authority, vinyl phonograph records featuring humorous, satiric and/or dramatic portrayals of the relationship between individuals and persons and/or institutions of authority, video discs featuring humorous, satiric and/or dramatic portrayals of the relationship between individuals and persons and/or institutions of authority; Calculators, Calculating machines; Electronic personal organizers, namely, electronic day planners and electronic address books; Prerecorded video discs in the nature of greeting cards; Computer screen savers; Data processors; Computers; Computer hardware; Computer software featuring humorous, sati...

Printed matter; namely, bumper stickers, self adhesive stickers, iron-on transfers, plastic transfers for use on glass; temporary tattoos, Children's story books, Comic books; Comic strips; Stationery, Postcards, Photographic prints; posters; Playing cards, Trading cards; Paper napkins; Paper plates; Calendars; Pen and pencil holders; Pens and pencils; Felt tip marking pens; Highlighting markers; Self-adhesive notepads; Notebooks; Writing tablets; File folders; Business cards; Calendar planners and organizers; Decals, Greeting cards, Paper streamers; Books dealing with humorous, satiric and/or dramatic portrayals of the relationship between individuals and persons and/or institutions of authority; Screenplays; Cardboard boxes; Wrapping paper, Binder clips; Envelopes; Paper staplers; Paper and/or cardboard flags; Trivia cards; Personal or business bank checks; Columnar pads; Printed paper signs; Paper hole punchers, Desk top organizers and calendars; Address and shipping labels; Paper i...

Apparel, namely, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweat pants, shorts, swimwear; Exercise and sport gear, namely, warm-up suits, running shoe; running shorts; Hats, socks, headbands, wristbands, belts, sleepwear, undergarments, boxer shorts, neckties; handkerchiefs, bandanas, footwear; Suits, sports jackets, blazers, dress slacks, casual slacks, caps, dress and casual shirts, dresses, suspenders and head and wrist bands

Games and playthings, namely, board games, plush animals and plush toys, dolls; Manipulative puzzles; Toy action figures; Sporting articles, namely, tennis rackets, squash rackets, racquet ball rackets; Sport balls; Roller skates/Ice skates; Holiday and decorative ornaments, namely, Christmas tree ornaments; Card games; Stand alone video game machines; Pads for athletic use, namely, knee pads, elbow pads and skin pads; Game dice; Poker chips; Imprinted novelty balloons; electronic novelty toys with audio chips featuring sounds and dialogue featuring humorous, satiric and/or dramatic portrayals of the relationship between individuals and persons and/or institutions of authority
dear mr. irs

General Information


Serial Number75398874
Word MarkDEAR MR. IRS
Filing DateTuesday, December 2, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, January 27, 2007
Registration Number2344396
Registration DateTuesday, April 25, 2000
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 1, 2000

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPrerecorded audio, visual, and audio/visual media; namely, motion picture films featuring humorous, satiric and/or dramatic portrayals of the relationship between individuals and persons and/or institutions of authority, video cassette tapes featuring humorous, satiric and/or dramatic portrayals of the relationship between individuals and person and/or institutions of authority, vinyl phonograph records featuring humorous, satiric and/or dramatic portrayals of the relationship between individuals and persons and/or institutions of authority, video discs featuring humorous, satiric and/or dramatic portrayals of the relationship between individuals and persons and/or institutions of authority; Calculators, Calculating machines; Electronic personal organizers, namely, electronic day planners and electronic address books; Prerecorded video discs in the nature of greeting cards; Computer screen savers; Data processors; Computers; Computer hardware; Computer software featuring humorous, satiric and/or dramatic portrayals of the relationship between individuals and persons and/or institutions of authority; Cash registers; Credit card processing machines; Scales; Radio incorporating alarm clocks; Video game discs; Computer mouses; computer mouse pads, Telephone speaker phones; Facsimile machines; Telephone headsets comprised of headphone and speakerphone; telephones, Telecommunication pagers, Blank diskettes for computers; Prerecorded compact discs featuring humorous, satiric and/or dramatic portrayals of the relationship between individuals and persons and/or institutions of authority; Sunglasses; Eyeglasses; Eyeglass cases; Abacuses; Computer wrist pads, Video game machines for use with TV and video game cartridges for home use; Directional compasses; Mouse wrist pads; Graduated rules; Graduated yardsticks; Measuring tapes and Protractors; Printed magnets and Protective Headwear (specifically, hockey helmets for children and adults, karate head guards, ear guards, football helmets, motorcycle helmets, bicycle helmets for adults and children, baseball helmets, and roller derby helmets
Goods and ServicesPrinted matter; namely, bumper stickers, self adhesive stickers, iron-on transfers, plastic transfers for use on glass; temporary tattoos, Children's story books, Comic books; Comic strips; Stationery, Postcards, Photographic prints; posters; Playing cards, Trading cards; Paper napkins; Paper plates; Calendars; Pen and pencil holders; Pens and pencils; Felt tip marking pens; Highlighting markers; Self-adhesive notepads; Notebooks; Writing tablets; File folders; Business cards; Calendar planners and organizers; Decals, Greeting cards, Paper streamers; Books dealing with humorous, satiric and/or dramatic portrayals of the relationship between individuals and persons and/or institutions of authority; Screenplays; Cardboard boxes; Wrapping paper, Binder clips; Envelopes; Paper staplers; Paper and/or cardboard flags; Trivia cards; Personal or business bank checks; Columnar pads; Printed paper signs; Paper hole punchers, Desk top organizers and calendars; Address and shipping labels; Paper identification name tags; Bulletin boards; Thumbtacks; Pushpins; Dry erase boards; Book covers; Toilet paper; paper towels; Template drawings designs; Sketch pads; Paper cutting pads; Clipboards; Crayons, Paint brushes; Pencil sharpeners; paper racks; Typing stands; Card files; Tape dispensers; Glue sticks; Correction fluid; Book-ends; Pocket protectors; Accordion files; Coin wrappers; Printed tickets; Sheet music and accounting forms
Goods and ServicesApparel, namely, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweat pants, shorts, swimwear; Exercise and sport gear, namely, warm-up suits, running shoe; running shorts; Hats, socks, headbands, wristbands, belts, sleepwear, undergarments, boxer shorts, neckties; handkerchiefs, bandanas, footwear; Suits, sports jackets, blazers, dress slacks, casual slacks, caps, dress and casual shirts, dresses, suspenders and head and wrist bands
Goods and ServicesGames and playthings, namely, board games, plush animals and plush toys, dolls; Manipulative puzzles; Toy action figures; Sporting articles, namely, tennis rackets, squash rackets, racquet ball rackets; Sport balls; Roller skates/Ice skates; Holiday and decorative ornaments, namely, Christmas tree ornaments; Card games; Stand alone video game machines; Pads for athletic use, namely, knee pads, elbow pads and skin pads; Game dice; Poker chips; Imprinted novelty balloons; electronic novelty toys with audio chips featuring sounds and dialogue featuring humorous, satiric and/or dramatic portrayals of the relationship between individuals and persons and/or institutions of authority
Pseudo MarkDEAR MISTER IRS

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 DateSaturday, January 27, 2007
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, June 1, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, June 1, 1997

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 DateSaturday, January 27, 2007
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, June 1, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, June 1, 1997

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, January 27, 2007
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, June 1, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, June 1, 1997

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, January 27, 2007
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, June 1, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, June 1, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90027

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90027

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90027

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, January 27, 2007CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Thursday, April 6, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, April 25, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 1, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, December 30, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, July 8, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 14, 1999EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, March 24, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 8, 1999FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Wednesday, December 30, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 14, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED