FOR DUMMIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 4, 1995, 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 74655699. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 21, 2008. 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:

books, magazines, catalogues, manuals, brochures, pamphlets, guides and newsletters in the field of travel

General Information


Serial Number74655699
Word MarkFOR DUMMIES
Filing DateTuesday, April 4, 1995
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 21, 2008
Registration Number2540659
Registration DateTuesday, February 19, 2002
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 21, 1998

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesbooks, magazines, catalogues, manuals, brochures, pamphlets, guides and newsletters in the field of travel

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 21, 2008
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 31, 2000
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 31, 2000

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWILEY PUBLISHING, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHoboken, NJ 07030

Party NameHUNGRY MINDS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256

Party NameIDG BOOK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFOSTER CITY, CA 94404

Party NameIDG BOOK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Party Type23 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFOSTER CITY, CA 94404

Party NameIDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
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
Friday, November 21, 2008CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, December 17, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 17, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 11, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, February 14, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, October 26, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 12, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 19, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 26, 2001ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, June 4, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, January 3, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, December 28, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 21, 2000STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, October 10, 2000USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, June 8, 2000EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, April 13, 2000EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, November 10, 1999EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 13, 1999EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, May 7, 1999EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 13, 1999EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, October 13, 1998NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 21, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, June 19, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, April 24, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 4, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 5, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, September 5, 1997PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, April 21, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 25, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 18, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 15, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, October 8, 1996PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, August 7, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 26, 1996EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, July 22, 1996PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, July 2, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 3, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 17, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, July 10, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER