DOS FOR DUMMIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 11, 1992, a trademark application was filed for DOS FOR DUMMIES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DOS FOR DUMMIES trademark a serial number of 74283795. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 12, 2016. This trademark is owned by International Data Group, Inc.. The DOS FOR DUMMIES trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

books in the fields of computers and computer software

General Information


Serial Number74283795
Word MarkDOS FOR DUMMIES
Filing DateThursday, June 11, 1992
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, February 12, 2016
Registration Number1759840
Registration DateTuesday, March 23, 1993
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 29, 1992

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"DOS"
Goods and Servicesbooks in the fields of computers and computer software

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, February 12, 2016
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 25, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 25, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWILEY PUBLISHING, INC.
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHoboken, NJ 07030

Party NameHUNGRY MINDS, INC.
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256

Party NameIDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFOSTER CITY, CA 94404

Party NameInternational Data Group, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 01701

Party NameInternational Data Group, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 01701

Party NameInternational Data Group, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 01701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, February 12, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, July 20, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, October 8, 2009REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Wednesday, July 16, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, December 17, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 17, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 14, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, November 11, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 12, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 23, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 27, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, May 9, 2003REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 9, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 4, 2003REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, March 24, 2003TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, August 23, 1999REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, March 18, 1999REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, March 23, 1993REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 29, 1992PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 27, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, October 5, 1992APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 17, 1992EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, September 2, 1992ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, August 31, 1992ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER