FOR DUMMIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, August 12, 1996, 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 75149141. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, February 23, 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:

booklets, periodicals, newsletters, journals, magazines, sections of magazines, brochures and pamphlets in the field of games and game strategies

General Information


Serial Number75149141
Word MarkFOR DUMMIES
Filing DateMonday, August 12, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, February 23, 2008
Registration Number2451153
Registration DateTuesday, May 15, 2001
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 9, 1997

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe broken line area indicates a different descriptive term that will identify the subject matter.
Goods and Servicesbooklets, periodicals, newsletters, journals, magazines, sections of magazines, brochures and pamphlets in the field of games and game strategies

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 DateSaturday, February 23, 2008
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 30, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 30, 1997

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 BOOKS WORLODWIDE, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFOSTER CITY, CA 94404

Party NameIDG BOOKS WORLODWIDE, 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
Saturday, February 23, 2008CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, November 1, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, October 26, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 12, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 15, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 16, 2001ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, November 13, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, May 12, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, April 24, 2000STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, March 2, 2000USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, September 3, 1999EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, September 3, 1999EXTENSION 3 FILED
Saturday, March 27, 1999EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, March 3, 1999EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, August 26, 1998EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, July 13, 1998EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, August 28, 1998DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, July 13, 1998DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 3, 1998NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 9, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 7, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, September 26, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 8, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 7, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, February 19, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 10, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER