FOR DUMMIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 12, 1997, 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 75243179. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, September 13, 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:

series of books concerning electronics and science

General Information


Serial Number75243179
Word MarkFOR DUMMIES
Filing DateWednesday, February 12, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, September 13, 2008
Registration Number2517648
Registration DateTuesday, December 11, 2001
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 21, 1998

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesseries of books concerning electronics and science

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, September 13, 2008
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, August 31, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, August 31, 1999

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, September 13, 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, February 14, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, January 9, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, November 4, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 12, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 11, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 31, 2001ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, March 30, 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
Tuesday, June 6, 2000EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, April 13, 2000EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, November 10, 1999EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 13, 1999EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, June 4, 1999EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, April 8, 1999EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, June 8, 1999DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, April 8, 1999DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
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
Friday, February 20, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 19, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, September 16, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 4, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER