FOR DUMMIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 17, 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 75214364. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 5, 2021. This trademark is owned by International Data Group, Inc.. The FOR DUMMIES trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

sporting goods, namely, basketballs, backboards for basketball, golf bag tags, golf balls, golf ball markers, hockey pucks, sport balls, tennis balls, soccer balls and footballs

General Information


Serial Number75214364
Word MarkFOR DUMMIES
Filing DateTuesday, December 17, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 5, 2021
Registration Number2448025
Registration DateTuesday, May 1, 2001
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 19, 1999

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicessporting goods, namely, basketballs, backboards for basketball, golf bag tags, golf balls, golf ball markers, hockey pucks, sport balls, tennis balls, soccer balls and footballs

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 5, 2021
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, August 31, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, August 31, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameJOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHOBOKEN, NJ 07030

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 Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFOSTER CITY, CA 94404

Party NameIDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Party Type13 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFOSTER CITY, CA 94404

Party NameIDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before 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 5, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, May 1, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, October 24, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, October 24, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, October 20, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 20, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, December 17, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 17, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 22, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, April 25, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 15, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, November 4, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 12, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 1, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 29, 2001ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, January 29, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 17, 2001STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, September 13, 2000USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, July 11, 2000EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 11, 2000EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, January 11, 2000NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 19, 1999PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, September 17, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, June 10, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 18, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 18, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, August 20, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, February 23, 1998FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Friday, January 23, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 23, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, July 22, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, July 21, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER