DUMMIES PRESS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 14, 1994, a trademark application was filed for DUMMIES PRESS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DUMMIES PRESS trademark a serial number of 75977432. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, May 2, 2009. This trademark is owned by International Data Group. The DUMMIES PRESS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

series of books, all featuring information relating to computers, computing, computer software and information services
dummies press

General Information


Serial Number75977432
Word MarkDUMMIES PRESS
Filing DateMonday, March 14, 1994
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, May 2, 2009
Registration Number2177639
Registration DateTuesday, July 28, 1998
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 25, 1995

Trademark Statements


Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, column 1, before line 1, "IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. (Delaware corporation) Suite 400, 919 E. Hillsdale Boulevard, Foster City, CA 94404, by assignment and merger with" should be inserted.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"PRESS"
Goods and Servicesseries of books, all featuring information relating to computers, computing, computer software and information services

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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, May 2, 2009
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, April 30, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 30, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWILEY PUBLISHING, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHoboken, NJ 07030

Party NameHUNGRY MINDS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256

Party NameIDG Books Worldwide, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFoster City, CA 94404

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

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, May 2, 2009CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, August 8, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, November 11, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 12, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 13, 2000CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Thursday, June 1, 2000RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Friday, December 3, 1999POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Friday, July 23, 1999SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Wednesday, June 2, 1999SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Tuesday, July 28, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 26, 1998ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, May 19, 1998STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, April 17, 1998USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, May 19, 1998DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, November 17, 1997EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, October 17, 1997EXTENSION 4 FILED
Wednesday, May 14, 1997EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, April 4, 1997EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, November 20, 1996EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, October 15, 1996EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, July 17, 1996EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, April 15, 1996EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, October 17, 1995NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 25, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, June 23, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, April 3, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 14, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 30, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, August 16, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 9, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER