FOR DUMMIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 19, 1994, 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 74551067. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, June 16, 2016. 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:

series of printed books in the field of education
for dummies

General Information


Serial Number74551067
Word MarkFOR DUMMIES
Filing DateTuesday, July 19, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, June 16, 2016
Registration Number1963774
Registration DateTuesday, March 26, 1996
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 2, 1996

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe "- - - -" designations represent different descriptive terms and vary according to the subject matter of the goods. These "- - - -" designations are themselves not part of the mark.
Goods and Servicesseries of printed books in the field of education

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 DateWednesday, October 19, 1994
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 1, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 1, 1994

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
Monday, December 12, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, December 1, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, June 8, 1995USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, June 8, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 11, 1995AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, July 14, 1995USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Friday, July 14, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 27, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, June 19, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, June 23, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, January 2, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 26, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 19, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, August 15, 2001POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, November 27, 2001RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, January 3, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, August 12, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, November 11, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 27, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, June 23, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 26, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 29, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, August 14, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
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
Thursday, June 16, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, June 16, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, March 26, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, June 16, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, June 16, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL