FRIENDFINDER Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, September 15, 2003, a trademark application was filed for FRIENDFINDER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FRIENDFINDER trademark a serial number of 78300295. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, May 30, 2015. This trademark is owned by Friendfinder, Inc.. The FRIENDFINDER trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Personal and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Providing on-line chat room for transmission of messages among computer users of the purpose of users meeting other users to encourage dating and to develop relationships

Dating services, namely, providing personal profiles, event listings, and related dating services including providing information relating to dating and relationships via the Internet and electronic mail
friendfinder

General Information

Serial Number78300295
Word MarkFRIENDFINDER
Filing DateMonday, September 15, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, May 30, 2015
Registration Number2962192
Registration DateTuesday, June 14, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 22, 2005

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesProviding on-line chat room for transmission of messages among computer users of the purpose of users meeting other users to encourage dating and to develop relationships
Pseudo MarkFRIEND FINDER
Goods and ServicesDating services, namely, providing personal profiles, event listings, and related dating services including providing information relating to dating and relationships via the Internet and electronic mail

Classification Information

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 30, 2003
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, July 27, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, July 27, 1996
International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 30, 2003
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, June 20, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 20, 1991

Trademark Owner History

Party NameVARIOUS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDelray Beach, FL 33445
Party NameFriendfinder, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSunnyvale, CA, CA 94089
Party NameFriendfinder, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPalo Alto, CA 94306
Party NameFriendfinder, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPalo Alto, CA 94306

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, March 15, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 16, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, August 14, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 8, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 8, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 8, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 13, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, September 23, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 2, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 22, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 14, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 30, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 30, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, September 12, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, September 12, 2008APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, September 16, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 16, 2008APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, May 7, 2009CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Friday, October 9, 2009CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Friday, October 9, 2009TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Friday, October 9, 2009CANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999
Thursday, December 9, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 2, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 28, 2011COUNTERCLAIM OPP. NO. 999999
Wednesday, October 12, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, December 9, 2011PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, December 9, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED
Saturday, December 17, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, December 17, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, December 17, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 2, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, July 24, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 24, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 24, 2012TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, July 28, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, July 28, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Saturday, July 28, 2012SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 29, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 13, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, May 30, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, May 30, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, May 30, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, May 30, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 9, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 23, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 11, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, June 8, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 8, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 8, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 8, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 8, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, June 14, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

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