FUN WITH A PURPOSE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 14, 2009, a trademark application was filed for FUN WITH A PURPOSE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FUN WITH A PURPOSE trademark a serial number of 77737218. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 31, 2025. This trademark is owned by Highlights for Children, Inc.. The FUN WITH A PURPOSE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Children's educational software, Computer game programs, Electronic publications, namely, books and magazines featuring stories for children, puzzles, games and educational materials in the field of handwriting, reading, grammar, math, geography and history, Mousepads
fun with a purpose

General Information


Serial Number77737218
Word MarkFUN WITH A PURPOSE
Filing DateThursday, May 14, 2009
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 31, 2025
Registration Number4289281
Registration DateTuesday, February 12, 2013
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 22, 2009

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesChildren's educational software, Computer game programs, Electronic publications, namely, books and magazines featuring stories for children, puzzles, games and educational materials in the field of handwriting, reading, grammar, math, geography and history, Mousepads

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 31, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 31, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 31, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCOLUMBUS, OH 43125

Party NameHighlights for Children, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbus, OH 43215

Party NameHighlights for Children, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbus, OH 43215

Party NameHighlights for Children, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbus, OH 43215

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, August 13, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, May 18, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, May 18, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, August 12, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, August 13, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 19, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, August 13, 2009NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, August 13, 2009EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, August 13, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 19, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 2, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 22, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 15, 2009NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, May 17, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, May 17, 2010SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, May 17, 2010SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 19, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, August 19, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 2, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 2, 2010SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, December 29, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 29, 2010SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, December 30, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 25, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 25, 2011SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, May 27, 2011SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Saturday, May 28, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 16, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 16, 2011SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, November 18, 2011SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Saturday, November 19, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 29, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 29, 2012SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Tuesday, June 5, 2012SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Friday, December 14, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 6, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 11, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 11, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, December 14, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, December 17, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, January 3, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, January 4, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, January 5, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 12, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 12, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, May 3, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 1, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 1, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 23, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, February 11, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, February 11, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 20, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 20, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, February 12, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, August 14, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, February 9, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Tuesday, June 11, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, January 31, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)
Friday, January 31, 2025NOTICE OF CANCELLATION SEC. 8 EMAILED
Tuesday, July 9, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Thursday, February 8, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL