FOR DUMMIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 4, 1995, 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 75975437. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, March 21, 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:

books, magazines, catalogues, manuals, brochures, pamphlets, guides and newsletters in the field of child care

General Information


Serial Number75975437
Word MarkFOR DUMMIES
Filing DateTuesday, April 4, 1995
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, March 21, 2009
Registration Number2580800
Registration DateTuesday, June 18, 2002
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 26, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesbooks, magazines, catalogues, manuals, brochures, pamphlets, guides and newsletters in the field of child care

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, March 21, 2009
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 16, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 16, 1995

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 NameInternational Data Group, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 01701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, March 21, 2009CANCELLED 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
Tuesday, November 13, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
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, June 18, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 26, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 6, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, October 15, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 9, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, January 17, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, January 17, 2001PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, January 16, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 2, 2001JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Tuesday, June 30, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, May 29, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, March 20, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 9, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 21, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, August 19, 1997PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, December 16, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 16, 1996USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Friday, January 5, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, December 5, 1996AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, January 5, 1996USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, September 27, 1996DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, July 17, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, July 10, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER