FOR DUMMIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, October 6, 1993, a trademark application was filed for FOR DUMMIES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FOR DUMMIES trademark a serial number of 74444727. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 25, 2025. This trademark is owned by International Data Group, Inc.. The FOR DUMMIES trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

tutorial book series in the field of computers and computer software
for dummies

General Information


Serial Number74444727
Word MarkFOR DUMMIES
Filing DateWednesday, October 6, 1993
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 25, 2025
Registration Number1857666
Registration DateTuesday, October 11, 1994
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 19, 1994

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe broken lines indicate a different descriptive computer term that will identify the subject matter of the books.
Goods and Servicestutorial book series in the field of computers and computer software

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 25, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 30, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Party Type44 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHoboken, NJ 07030

Party NameWILEY PUBLISHING, INC.
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHoboken, NJ 07030

Party NameHUNGRY MINDS, INC.
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256

Party NameIDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFOSTER CITY, CA 94404

Party NameInternational Data Group, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 01701

Party NameInternational Data Group, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 01701

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

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 10, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, February 10, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 24, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 17, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 19, 1994PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 11, 1994REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 1, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, March 22, 1994EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, April 5, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 10, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, November 9, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, August 12, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 1, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, July 12, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, September 16, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 20, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 9, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 9, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 14, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, December 17, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 17, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 20, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, September 15, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 16, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, April 25, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, October 11, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 16, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED