FOR DUMMIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, August 20, 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 75154151. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, May 16, 2009. 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:

magazines, supplements, newsletters, pamphlets and brochures in the field of music

General Information


Serial Number75154151
Word MarkFOR DUMMIES
Filing DateTuesday, August 20, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, May 16, 2009
Registration Number2631991
Registration DateTuesday, October 8, 2002
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 Servicesmagazines, supplements, newsletters, pamphlets and brochures in the field of music

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, May 16, 2009
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, August 31, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, August 31, 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 WORLDWIDE, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFOSTER CITY, CA 94404

Party NameIDG BOOKS 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
Saturday, May 16, 2009CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, January 29, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, December 17, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 17, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
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, October 8, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 19, 2002ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, March 4, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 18, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, March 15, 2002PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, March 15, 2002ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 24, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 16, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, October 16, 2001PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, October 16, 2001ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, October 11, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 28, 2001STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, May 1, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, May 1, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, May 1, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
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
Friday, August 21, 1998EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, July 13, 1998EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, August 21, 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
Monday, March 3, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 27, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER