GAMEBITS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, July 19, 1978, a trademark application was filed for GAMEBITS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GAMEBITS trademark a serial number of 73178818. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 11, 2016. This trademark is owned by Games Publications, Inc.. The GAMEBITS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Section of a Magazine Featuring a Series of Games

General Information


Serial Number73178818
Word MarkGAMEBITS
Filing DateWednesday, July 19, 1978
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 11, 2016
Registration Number1146955
Registration DateTuesday, February 10, 1981
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 10, 1981

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesSection of a Magazine Featuring a Series of Games

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 Codes038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 11, 2016
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 23, 1977
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 23, 1977

Trademark Owner History


Party NameKAPPA PUBLISHING GROUP, INC.
Party Type45 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Party NamePlayboy Enterprises, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60611

Party NameGames Publications, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 11, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, February 26, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, July 26, 2001REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, July 26, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, July 23, 2001POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Tuesday, February 13, 2001REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, March 16, 1987REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, October 28, 1986REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, February 10, 1981REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 5, 1980APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 17, 1979NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, October 2, 1978ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER