FOSS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, October 3, 1994, a trademark application was filed for FOSS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FOSS trademark a serial number of 74580444. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, November 28, 2015. This trademark is owned by Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation. The FOSS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

[ videocassettes featuring educational information for children in the fields of astronomy, biology, earth science, chemistry, and physics ]

science materials, printed instructional manuals and educational materials for children, namely, books, catalogs, and study guides, in the fields of astronomy, biology, earth science, chemistry, and physics
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General Information


Serial Number74580444
Word MarkFOSS
Filing DateMonday, October 3, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, November 28, 2015
Registration Number1925228
Registration DateTuesday, October 10, 1995
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 18, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ videocassettes featuring educational information for children in the fields of astronomy, biology, earth science, chemistry, and physics ]
Goods and Servicesscience materials, printed instructional manuals and educational materials for children, namely, books, catalogs, and study guides, in the fields of astronomy, biology, earth science, chemistry, and physics

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSaturday, November 28, 2015
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 18, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 18, 1989

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 DateSunday, January 15, 1995
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 18, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 18, 1989

Trademark Owner History


Party NameREGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOAKLAND, CA 94609

Party NameEncyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60604

Party NameEncyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60604

Party NameEncyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60604

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 16, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 18, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 10, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 9, 2002TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, February 27, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 1, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 3, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, March 28, 1995EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, March 28, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 7, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 19, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, October 8, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 9, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, June 7, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, June 15, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 15, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, June 15, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, October 10, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, November 28, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Thursday, October 8, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 28, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 28, 2015REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, November 28, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Saturday, November 28, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)