FOR DUMMIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 10, 1999, 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 75729374. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, June 6, 2008. This trademark is owned by IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.. The FOR DUMMIES trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

Pre-recorded CD-ROMS, audio cassettes and video cassettes in the field of foreign languages

printed publications, namely books, magazines, journals, catalogue manuals, brochures, pamphlets and guides all relating to foreign languages
for dummies

General Information


Serial Number75729374
Word MarkFOR DUMMIES
Filing DateThursday, June 10, 1999
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, June 6, 2008
Registration Number2485861
Registration DateTuesday, September 4, 2001
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 22, 2000

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPre-recorded CD-ROMS, audio cassettes and video cassettes in the field of foreign languages
Goods and Servicesprinted publications, namely books, magazines, journals, catalogue manuals, brochures, pamphlets and guides all relating to foreign languages

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 6, 2008
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1999

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 DateFriday, June 6, 2008
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 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 Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFoster City, CA 94404

Party NameIDG Books Worldwide, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFoster City, CA 94404

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 6, 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
Friday, February 2, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, November 4, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 12, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 4, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 11, 2001ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, May 10, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 1, 2001STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, April 5, 2001USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, November 14, 2000NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 22, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, July 21, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 16, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 29, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 5, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, November 1, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 26, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER