DOT NET Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, September 30, 1996, a trademark application was filed for DOT NET with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DOT NET trademark a serial number of 75174010. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Thursday, May 5, 2005. This trademark is owned by BellSouth Corporation. The DOT NET trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, 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

advertising services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others via placement of advertisements in non-interactive and interactive on-line multimedia programs and publications accessed through computer, television and telecommunications networks; billing services and data processing services

financial information provided by electronic means

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

providing mulitple-user access to a global computer information network for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of information
dot net

General Information


Serial Number75174010
Word MarkDOT NET
Filing DateMonday, September 30, 1996
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateThursday, May 5, 2005
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 15, 2003

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text".NET" or "DOT NET"
Description of MarkThe mark will consist of a red ball with the word "DOT" written across it diagonally in white and, when activated by a click on the computer icon, the "DOT" appears to rotate around the red ball, while the ball drops down on the word "NET" written in black and appears to flatten the word, followed by a bounce of the ball upward, after which the ball bounces back to its original position in the center and then repeats the bouncing motion.
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 Servicesadvertising services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others via placement of advertisements in non-interactive and interactive on-line multimedia programs and publications accessed through computer, television and telecommunications networks; billing services and data processing services
Goods and Servicesfinancial information provided by electronic means
Goods and Servicestelecommunications services; namely, electronic transmission of data, sound, text, image messages, video and documents via computer, television and telecommunications networks; telecommunications gateway services; providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network; electronic mail services; electronic store-and-forward messaging services; and network conferencing services
Goods and Servicesproviding mulitple-user access to a global computer information network for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of information
Lining/Stippling StatementThe mark is lined for the color red in the drawing. The stippling in the drawing (under the red ball) is for shading purposes only.

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 24, 1996
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 24, 1996
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 24, 1996
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 24, 1996
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, February 20, 1998
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


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
Tuesday, September 27, 2005ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, September 27, 2005ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, November 12, 2004EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, November 4, 2004EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, November 4, 2004TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, June 25, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, May 21, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 4, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, April 16, 2003EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 15, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 26, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, January 22, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 9, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 4, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 25, 1998LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Monday, September 28, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 26, 1998FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Friday, January 30, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 30, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, July 16, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 10, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER