FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 30, 1982, a trademark application was filed for FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE trademark a serial number of 73394504. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, September 21, 2024. This trademark is owned by Universal Press Syndicate. The FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Syndicated Newspaper Cartoon Feature
for better or for worse

General Information


Serial Number73394504
Word MarkFOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE
Filing DateThursday, September 30, 1982
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, September 21, 2024
Registration Number1255312
Registration DateTuesday, October 25, 1983
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 2, 1983

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesSyndicated Newspaper Cartoon Feature

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 Codes038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 25, 1983
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 10, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 10, 1982

Trademark Owner History


Party NameLYNN JOHNSTON PRODUCTION INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBritish Columbia V7L 1A4
CA

Party NameUniversal Press Syndicate
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFairway, KS 66205

Party NameUniversal Press Syndicate
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFairway, KS 66205

Party NameUniversal Press Syndicate
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFairway, KS 66205

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, May 5, 1983ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 5, 1983EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, May 5, 1983APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 1, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 5, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 5, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, July 6, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, July 7, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, July 8, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, July 11, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 2, 1983PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 2, 1983PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 25, 1983REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 25, 1983REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 23, 1988REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, March 30, 1989REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, September 11, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 8, 2003REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, December 19, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, December 19, 2003REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, April 30, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, January 16, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 16, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 16, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, January 31, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 31, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, January 31, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, January 31, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 25, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, October 5, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 13, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 14, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Thursday, September 12, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Saturday, September 21, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, September 21, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, September 21, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED