FOR DUMMIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 23, 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 75312694. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 30, 2022. 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:

WIDE VARIETY OF TOYS, NAMELY, [ PLAY FIGURES, AERODYNAMIC DISCS FOR USE IN PLAYING CATCH, BALLOONS, ] BOARD GAMES, CARD GAMES [ AND YO-YOS ]

General Information


Serial Number75312694
Word MarkFOR DUMMIES
Filing DateMonday, June 23, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 30, 2022
Registration Number2582499
Registration DateTuesday, June 18, 2002
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 26, 1999

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesWIDE VARIETY OF TOYS, NAMELY, [ PLAY FIGURES, AERODYNAMIC DISCS FOR USE IN PLAYING CATCH, BALLOONS, ] BOARD GAMES, CARD GAMES [ AND YO-YOS ]

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, December 30, 2022
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 1, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 1, 1998

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, December 30, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, June 18, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 19, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 19, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, June 19, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, June 18, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 20, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, April 16, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, March 31, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 17, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 17, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 19, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, November 4, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 12, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 18, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 13, 2001ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, June 15, 2001STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, June 15, 2001USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, April 10, 2001SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 17, 2001SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, July 17, 2000SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, July 17, 2000SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, January 18, 2000NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 26, 1999PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, September 24, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 18, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 20, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 21, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, August 12, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 24, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, February 18, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 4, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER