FIRST ACT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, December 24, 1998, a trademark application was filed for FIRST ACT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FIRST ACT trademark a serial number of 75982572. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, May 8, 2023. This trademark is owned by Universal Music, Inc.. The FIRST ACT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Musical Instrument Products, and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

[ Computer software for learning about music and the playing of musical instruments; prerecorded audio cassettes, video cassettes and compact discs featuring instruction in music and the playing of musical instruments; sound amplifiers; and ] microphones

[ Books and pamphlets featuring instruction in music and the playing of musical instruments; sheet music stands; and sheet music ]

Full line of musical instruments and parts therefor; electronic tuners for musical instruments; carrying cases for musical instruments
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General Information


Serial Number75982572
Word MarkFIRST ACT
Filing DateThursday, December 24, 1998
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, May 8, 2023
Registration Number2640348
Registration DateTuesday, October 22, 2002
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 23, 2000

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Computer software for learning about music and the playing of musical instruments; prerecorded audio cassettes, video cassettes and compact discs featuring instruction in music and the playing of musical instruments; sound amplifiers; and ] microphones
Goods and Services[ Books and pamphlets featuring instruction in music and the playing of musical instruments; sheet music stands; and sheet music ]
Goods and ServicesFull line of musical instruments and parts therefor; electronic tuners for musical instruments; carrying cases for musical instruments
Pseudo Mark1ST ACT

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 DateSaturday, February 20, 1999
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, August 3, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, August 3, 1999

International Class015 - Musical instruments.
US Class Codes002, 021, 036
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, February 20, 1999
Primary Code015
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, August 3, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, August 3, 1999

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, May 8, 2023
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, August 3, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, August 3, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFIRST ACT, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSUNRISE, FL 33325

Party NameFirst Act, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02116

Party NameFirst Act, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNeedham, MA 02194

Party NameFirst Act, Inc.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNeedham, MA 02194

Party NameUniversal Music, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNeedham, MA 02194

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, May 8, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Monday, May 8, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, May 8, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Monday, May 8, 2023REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, May 4, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 20, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, October 22, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 13, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 23, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 23, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 3, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, November 16, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, November 16, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, November 16, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, November 15, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, October 19, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 20, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 20, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 23, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 12, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, October 23, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 21, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 21, 2008APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, October 21, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, February 11, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, October 22, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 1, 2002ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, July 31, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 6, 2002STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, May 13, 2002USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, June 6, 2002DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, May 13, 2002DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, June 6, 2002SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Monday, May 13, 2002SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Wednesday, March 6, 2002SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, February 14, 2002SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, August 21, 2001SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, August 10, 2001SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, March 21, 2001SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, February 5, 2001SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, August 15, 2000NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 23, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, April 21, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 14, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 8, 2000EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, December 23, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 22, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, June 17, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER