DIRECT Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, December 7, 1995, a trademark application was filed for DIRECT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DIRECT trademark a serial number of 75976717. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 22, 2021. This trademark is owned by Cowles Business Media, Inc.. The DIRECT trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

providing business information services in the field of direct marketing management through online magazines, searchable directories, databases, archives and interactive communications forums

General Information

Serial Number75976717
Word MarkDIRECT
Filing DateThursday, December 7, 1995
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Registration Number2135120
Registration DateTuesday, February 3, 1998
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 15, 1997

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesproviding business information services in the field of direct marketing management through online magazines, searchable directories, databases, archives and interactive communications forums

Classification Information

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, October 31, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, October 31, 1995

Trademark Owner History

Party NameACCESS INTELLIGENCE LLC
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRockville, MD 20850
Party NamePENTON BUSINESS MEDIA, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10011
Party NamePRISM BUSINESS MEDIA INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10011
Party NamePRIMEDIA BUSINESS MAGAZINES & MEDIA, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOVERLAND PARK, KS 66212
Party NameCowles Business Media, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressStamford, CT 069070949
Party NameCowles Business Media, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressStamford, CT 069070949

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 22, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, April 10, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 10, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, February 3, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, October 30, 2015APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, October 30, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 5, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 13, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 10, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, January 24, 2008REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, January 24, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, January 14, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, January 11, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 23, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, April 9, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, April 4, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 14, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 19, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, April 12, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 12, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 9, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 17, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 20, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, February 3, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 4, 1997ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, December 3, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, November 29, 1997STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, September 9, 1997USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, November 29, 1997DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, July 8, 1997NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 15, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, March 14, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Saturday, February 1, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 30, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 24, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, June 20, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 18, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

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