DUMMIES DISCUSSION GROUPS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, April 23, 1997, a trademark application was filed for DUMMIES DISCUSSION GROUPS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DUMMIES DISCUSSION GROUPS trademark a serial number of 75280119. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, November 26, 2005. This trademark is owned by International Data Group, Inc.. The DUMMIES DISCUSSION GROUPS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:
computerized on-line services, namely, providing chat rooms, posting of questions and answers, on-line discussions and databases on a wide variety of topics
General Information
| Serial Number | 75280119 |
| Word Mark | DUMMIES DISCUSSION GROUPS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 23, 1997 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, November 26, 2005 |
| Registration Number | 2225065 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 23, 1999 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 1, 1998 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "DISCUSSION GROUPS" |
| Goods and Services | computerized on-line services, namely, providing chat rooms, posting of questions and answers, on-line discussions and databases on a wide variety of topics |
Classification Information
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, November 26, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, May 31, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, May 31, 1996 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | WILEY PUBLISHING, INC. |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Hoboken, NJ 07030 |
| Party Name | HUNGRY MINDS, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256 |
| Party Name | IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | FOSTER CITY, CA 94404 |
| Party Name | IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | FOSTER CITY, CA 94404 |
| Party Name | IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC. |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | FOSTER CITY, CA 94404 |
| Party Name | International Data Group, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Framingham, MA 01701 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, February 14, 2007 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Thursday, November 11, 2004 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2003 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 23, 1999 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 1, 1998 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, October 30, 1998 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Monday, September 14, 1998 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, June 18, 1998 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, December 19, 1997 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 16, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, December 15, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, December 5, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
