FOR DUMMIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 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 85410466. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, October 21, 2023. This trademark is owned by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. The FOR DUMMIES trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing a website featuring non-downloadable, non-fiction publications, namely, books, booklets, magazines, pamphlets, manuals, cheat sheets and articles, on a wide variety of general interest subjects; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable, non-fiction resources, namely, instructional videos, audio and video slideshows in the nature of presentations in the field of entertainment, education, language instruction and photography; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable, non-fiction resources, namely, podcasts and online courses of instruction in the fields of Business and Careers, Computers and Software, Consumer Electronics, Crafts and Hobbies, Education and Languages, Food and Drink, Games, Health and Fitness, Home and Garden, Internet, Music and Creative Arts, Personal Finance, Pets, Photography and Video, Relationships and Family, Religion and Spirituality, Sports and Outdoors, Travel

Digital media, namely, non-fiction electronic publications, namely, books, booklets, pamphlets, articles and manuals, recorded on CDs, DVDs and computers, on a wide variety of subjects

Printed matter, namely, non-fiction publications, namely, books, booklets, pamphlets, articles and manuals, on a wide variety of subjects

Online retail store services featuring downloadable and print publications, namely, books, booklets, manuals and pamphlets on a wide variety of subjects
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General Information


Serial Number85410466
Word MarkFOR DUMMIES
Filing DateTuesday, August 30, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, October 21, 2023
Registration Number4281433
Registration DateTuesday, January 29, 2013
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 13, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring non-downloadable, non-fiction publications, namely, books, booklets, magazines, pamphlets, manuals, cheat sheets and articles, on a wide variety of general interest subjects; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable, non-fiction resources, namely, instructional videos, audio and video slideshows in the nature of presentations in the field of entertainment, education, language instruction and photography; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable, non-fiction resources, namely, podcasts and online courses of instruction in the fields of Business and Careers, Computers and Software, Consumer Electronics, Crafts and Hobbies, Education and Languages, Food and Drink, Games, Health and Fitness, Home and Garden, Internet, Music and Creative Arts, Personal Finance, Pets, Photography and Video, Relationships and Family, Religion and Spirituality, Sports and Outdoors, Travel
Goods and ServicesDigital media, namely, non-fiction electronic publications, namely, books, booklets, pamphlets, articles and manuals, recorded on CDs, DVDs and computers, on a wide variety of subjects
Goods and ServicesPrinted matter, namely, non-fiction publications, namely, books, booklets, pamphlets, articles and manuals, on a wide variety of subjects
Goods and ServicesOnline retail store services featuring downloadable and print publications, namely, books, booklets, manuals and pamphlets on a wide variety of subjects

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 2, 2011
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 1, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 1, 1996

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 2, 2011
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 25, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 25, 1991

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 14, 2012
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 1, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 1, 1996

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 14, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 1, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 1, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHoboken, NJ 07030

Party NameJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHoboken, NJ 07030

Party NameJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHoboken, NJ 07030

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, October 21, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, October 21, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, October 21, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, October 21, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 25, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, January 29, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 13, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 13, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, February 11, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, January 11, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, January 29, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 29, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 13, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 13, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 24, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 11, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, October 2, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 2, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 2, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 2, 2012TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, June 4, 2012NOTIFICATION FOR REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED
Monday, June 4, 2012ACTION FOR REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED E-MAILED
Monday, June 4, 2012ACTION REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED COUNTED NOT MAILED
Friday, June 1, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, May 31, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 31, 2012TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 2, 2012NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, May 2, 2012FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 2, 2012FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 25, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 24, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 24, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 20, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 20, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 20, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 14, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, March 14, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 5, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, February 16, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, November 17, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, November 17, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, November 17, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 16, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 2, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, September 2, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED