DOT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, September 30, 1996, a trademark application was filed for DOT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DOT trademark a serial number of 75174374. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, November 11, 2006. This trademark is owned by BellSouth Corporation. The DOT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Communication Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

computer software which facilitates searching for and transferring information across global computer communications networks, and for the execution of business transactions using global computer communications networks

telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, sound, text and image messages, and video and documents via computer network terminals; telecommunications gateway services; providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network; electronic mail services, electronic store-and-forward messaging; network conferencing services

providing multiple-user access to a global computer information network for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of information
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General Information


Serial Number75174374
Word MarkDOT
Filing DateMonday, September 30, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, November 11, 2006
Registration Number2315167
Registration DateTuesday, February 8, 2000
Mark Drawing3S21 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 16, 1999

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a representation of a red three-dimensional ball with the word "DOT" written across it diagonally in white lower case letters.
Goods and Servicescomputer software which facilitates searching for and transferring information across global computer communications networks, and for the execution of business transactions using global computer communications networks
Goods and Servicestelecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, sound, text and image messages, and video and documents via computer network terminals; telecommunications gateway services; providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network; electronic mail services, electronic store-and-forward messaging; network conferencing services
Goods and Servicesproviding multiple-user access to a global computer information network for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of information
Lining/Stippling StatementThe drawing is lined for the color red.

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, November 11, 2006
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 16, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 8, 1996

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, November 11, 2006
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 16, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 8, 1996

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, November 11, 2006
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 16, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 8, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801

Party NameBELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801

Party NameBELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION
Party Type13 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801

Party NameBELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GROUP, INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressATLANTA, GA 30309

Party NameBellSouth Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 303093610

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, November 11, 2006CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, May 31, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, November 25, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 8, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 16, 1999PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, October 15, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, July 1, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 14, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 9, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, December 15, 1998LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Thursday, October 15, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 4, 1998FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, March 30, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, February 21, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 2, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 3, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, May 19, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, May 19, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 15, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 14, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, May 12, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER