FOR DUMMIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 19, 1994, 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 75977627. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, June 24, 2006. 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 printed books, booklets, catalogues, manuals, and instructional guides in the field of home improvement
for dummies

General Information


Serial Number75977627
Word MarkFOR DUMMIES
Filing DateTuesday, July 19, 1994
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, June 24, 2006
Registration Number2278534
Registration DateTuesday, September 14, 1999
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 10, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesseries of printed books, booklets, catalogues, manuals, and instructional guides in the field of home improvement

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, June 24, 2006
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 26, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 26, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWILEY PUBLISHING, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHoboken, NJ 07030

Party NameIDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFOSTER HILL, CA 94404

Party NameIDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Party Type13 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFOSTER HILL, 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
Wednesday, February 14, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, September 8, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Saturday, June 24, 2006CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Thursday, November 11, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 12, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 14, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 1, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 25, 1999ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, March 1, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 28, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, August 25, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, August 14, 1998STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, August 14, 1998EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Thursday, July 2, 1998USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, July 2, 1998EXTENSION 5 FILED
Saturday, August 15, 1998DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Saturday, February 21, 1998EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 30, 1997EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, July 18, 1997EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Monday, June 30, 1997EXTENSION 3 FILED
Thursday, February 27, 1997EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 24, 1996EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, June 12, 1996EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 19, 1996EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, January 2, 1996NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 10, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, September 8, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, July 7, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 7, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, December 12, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, December 1, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 29, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER