FLASH KIDS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, May 27, 2003, a trademark application was filed for FLASH KIDS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FLASH KIDS trademark a serial number of 78254614. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, July 14, 2015. This trademark is owned by SparkNotes LLC. The FLASH KIDS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Publishing and electronic publishing services, namely, publication of text and graphic works of others on electronic media, paper and on-line featuring children's education and entertainment; Providing a web site on a global computer network that features educational and entertainment material of interest to children

Toys and games, namely, jigsaw puzzles, card games and board games

Children's books, flash cards, children's board books, picture books, novels, binders, printed charts and posters; educational publications, namely, study guides and printed study charts; catalogues and newsletters featuring children's education and entertainment
flash kids

General Information


Serial Number78254614
Word MarkFLASH KIDS
Filing DateTuesday, May 27, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, July 14, 2015
Registration Number3032829
Registration DateTuesday, December 20, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 23, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPublishing and electronic publishing services, namely, publication of text and graphic works of others on electronic media, paper and on-line featuring children's education and entertainment; Providing a web site on a global computer network that features educational and entertainment material of interest to children
Goods and ServicesToys and games, namely, jigsaw puzzles, card games and board games
Goods and ServicesChildren's books, flash cards, children's board books, picture books, novels, binders, printed charts and posters; educational publications, namely, study guides and printed study charts; catalogues and newsletters featuring children's education and entertainment
NOT AVAILABLEKIDS

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, June 2, 2003
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 2004

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, June 2, 2003
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 2004

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, June 2, 2003
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSTERLING PUBLISHING CO., INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10003

Party NameBARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10003

Party NameBARNES & NOBLE, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10011

Party NameSparkNotes LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10011

Party NameSparkNotes LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10011

Party NameSparkNotes LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10011

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, August 6, 2003PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Wednesday, August 6, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 6, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, August 23, 2004EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Sunday, August 31, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, November 26, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 10, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, December 15, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, December 15, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, January 14, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 3, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 23, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, April 29, 2004EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Monday, June 29, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 3, 2005NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, October 19, 2005TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 19, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, November 1, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 2, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, November 7, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, November 7, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, December 20, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 11, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, June 29, 2009APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, February 7, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 28, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 28, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, December 9, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, December 9, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, December 9, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, December 9, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, December 16, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, December 16, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 18, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 7, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 2, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, September 13, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, June 22, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 14, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 14, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 14, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, July 14, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 18, 2015APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, April 9, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, October 5, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, October 5, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, September 24, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, April 9, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, April 9, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 9, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 9, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 9, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Tuesday, January 30, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, February 4, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, January 30, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 30, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, January 30, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 30, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 30, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, June 6, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP