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 75977680. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, July 15, 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:

books, catalogues, manuals and guides in the field of self help
for dummies

General Information


Serial Number75977680
Word MarkFOR DUMMIES
Filing DateTuesday, April 4, 1995
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, July 15, 2006
Registration Number2284133
Registration DateTuesday, October 5, 1999
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 20, 1998

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesbooks, catalogues, manuals and guides in the field of self help

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, July 15, 2006
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 25, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 25, 1995

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 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
Wednesday, February 14, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, August 31, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Saturday, July 15, 2006CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, October 26, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 12, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 5, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 5, 1999ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, April 20, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 20, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, October 14, 1998PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, September 11, 1998ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, September 10, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 26, 1998STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, August 26, 1998EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, July 13, 1998USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, July 13, 1998EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, August 28, 1998DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, August 27, 1998DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, April 14, 1998NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 20, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, December 19, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, November 14, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 21, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, August 19, 1997PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, March 5, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 8, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, July 26, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, July 22, 1996PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, July 2, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 1, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 17, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, July 10, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER