FIRST ACT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, April 1, 1999, 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 75982582. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, June 6, 2009. 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 playing of musical instruments; prerecorded audio cassettes, video cassettes and compact discs featuring instruction in music and the playing of musical instruments; electronic tuners for musical instruments; sound amplifiers; and microphones

full line of musical instruments; a full line of component parts of musical instruments; carrying cases for musical instruments

Books and pamphlets featuring instruction in music and the playing of musical instruments; sheet music stands; and sheet music
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General Information


Serial Number75982582
Word MarkFIRST ACT
Filing DateThursday, April 1, 1999
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, June 6, 2009
Registration Number2643661
Registration DateTuesday, October 29, 2002
Mark Drawing3S15 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 28, 2000

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer software for learning about music and playing of musical instruments; prerecorded audio cassettes, video cassettes and compact discs featuring instruction in music and the playing of musical instruments; electronic tuners for musical instruments; sound amplifiers; and microphones
Goods and Servicesfull line of musical instruments; a full line of component parts of musical instruments; carrying cases for musical instruments
Goods and ServicesBooks and pamphlets featuring instruction in music and the playing of musical instruments; sheet music stands; and sheet music
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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, June 6, 2009
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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, June 6, 2009
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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, June 6, 2009
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, August 3, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, August 3, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFIRST ACT, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewton, MA 02464

Party NameFIRST ACT, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewton, MA 02464

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 02494

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, June 6, 2009CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Friday, February 8, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, October 29, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 20, 2002ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, August 19, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 18, 2002STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, June 18, 2002EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Monday, May 13, 2002USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, May 13, 2002EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, June 18, 2002DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, May 13, 2002DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, May 13, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 16, 2002EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 12, 2002EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, August 20, 2001EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, August 10, 2001EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, March 22, 2001EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, February 5, 2001EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, August 29, 2000NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, May 1, 2000EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 28, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, February 25, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, January 31, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 20, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 22, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, June 18, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER