| Serial Number | 77565110 |
| Word Mark | GAY.COM |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 8, 2008 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, September 28, 2018 |
| Registration Number | 4102685 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 19, 2010 |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, conducting informal on-line programs in the fields of dating, entertainment, style, travel, sports, pets, local scene, sex, parties, events, news, art, culture, bar life, pride, health, lifestyle, music, shopping, famous personalities, non-profits and activism and printable materials distributed therewith; publication of text and graphic works of others on-line featuring information on dating, entertainment, style, travel, sports, pets, local scene, sex, parties, events, news, art, culture, bar life, pride, health, lifestyle, music, shopping, famous personalities, non-profits and activism; on-line journals, namely, blogs featuring a wide variety of topics including dating, entertainment, style, travel, sports, pets, local scene, sex, parties, events, news, art, culture, bar life, pride, health, lifestyle, music, shopping, famous personalities, non-profits and activism; on-line publication of newsletters and magazines featuring a wide variety of topics including dating, entertainment, style, travel, sports, pets, local scene, sex, parties, events, news, art, culture, bar life, pride, health, lifestyle, music, shopping, famous personalities, non-profits and activism; educational and entertainment services, namely, a continuing program about dating, entertainment, style, travel, sports, pets, local scene, sex, parties, events, news, art, culture, bar life, pride, health, lifestyle, music, shopping, famous personalities, non-profits and activism accessible by radio, television, satellite, audio, video and computer networks; entertainment in the nature of on-going television programs in the field of issues of interest to gay, lesbian and bi-sexual adults, including dating, entertainment, style, travel, sports, pets, local scene, sex, parties, events, news, art, culture, bar life, pride, health, lifestyle, music, shopping, famous personalities, non-profits and activism; entertainment in the nature of a series of periodic special shows featuring topics of interest to gay, lesbian and bi-sexual adults, including dating, entertainment, style, travel, sports, pets, local scene, sex, parties, events, news, art, culture, bar life, pride, health, lifestyle, music, shopping, famous personalities, non-profits and activism broadcast over television, satellite, audio, and electronic media; entertainment services, namely, providing web casts featuring topics of interest to gay, lesbian and bi-sexual adults, including dating, entertainment, style, travel, sports, pets, local scene, sex, parties, events, news, art, culture, bar life, pride, health, lifestyle, music, shopping, famous personalities, non-profits and activism; entertainment services, namely, an on-going series featuring topics of interest to gay, lesbian and bi-sexual adults featuring a wide variety of topics including dating, entertainment, style, travel, sports, pets, local scene, sex, parties, events, news, art, culture, bar life, pride, health, lifestyle, music, shopping, famous personalities, non-profits and activism provided through television, cable television, web casts and radio broadcasts; entertainment services, namely, providing online photographic presentations featuring a wide variety of topics including dating, entertainment, style, travel, sports, pets, local scene, sex, parties, events, news, art, culture, bar life, pride, health, lifestyle, music, shopping, famous personalities, non-profits and activism |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of black lower case letters spelling the words "GAY.COM" with the letter "C" having a geometrical shape cut out of the lower left side of the "C" and the dot nestled into the geometrical shape. |
| Goods and Services | Providing message sending, receiving and forwarding; providing on-line electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages in the field of general interest and concerning a wide variety of topics including dating, entertainment, style, travel, sports, pets, local scene, sex, parties, events, news, art, culture, bar life, pride, health, lifestyle, music, shopping, famous personalities, non-profits and activism; Providing on-line listservers for transmission of messages among computer users concerning topics of general interest and concerning a wide variety of topics including dating, entertainment, style, travel, sports, pets, local scene, sex, parties, events, news, art, culture, bar life, pride, health, lifestyle, music, shopping, famous personalities, non-profits and activism; transmission of messages over electronic media; transmission of short messages; electronic transmission of mail and messages; computer-aided transmission of messages; providing e-mail services; providing e-mail and instant messaging services; secure e-mail services; providing on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users concerning a wide variety of topics including dating, entertainment, style, travel, sports, pets, local scene, sex, parties, events, news, art, culture, bar life, pride, health, lifestyle, music, shopping, famous personalities, non-profits and activism; providing on-line chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users concerning wide variety of topics including dating, entertainment, style, travel, sports, pets, local scene, sex, parties, events, news, art, culture, bar life, pride, health, lifestyle, music, shopping, famous personalities, non-profits and activism; providing an on-line electronic bulletin board for transmission of messages among computer users in the field of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender information |
| Pseudo Mark | GAY .COM |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Internet based social networking, introduction, and dating services; web site services featuring on-line dating clubs; computer dating services; on-line social networking services; providing on-line information in the field of spirituality, self-help, and personal empowerment subject matters; web site services featuring on-line dating clubs; conducting online personal lifestyle performance assessments and skill enhancement programs based on principles of emotional intelligence, by means of performance tracking, reward and incentive programs; Internet based social networking, introduction, and dating services; providing a website featuring information and content in the fields of personal relationships and dating; providing a website featuring information on lifestyles; providing an interactive website for persons to locate other individuals with similar interests to participate with them in, or accompany them to, events and activities; providing on-line information in the field of self-help and personal empowerment subject matters |
| Goods and Services | Computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined information, personal profiles and information |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 28, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 8, 2008 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 8, 2008 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 28, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 8, 2008 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 8, 2008 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 28, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 8, 2008 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 8, 2008 |
| International Class | 045 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 28, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 8, 2008 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 8, 2008 |
| Party Name | VS MEDIA, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361 |
| Party Name | PLANETOUT USA INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | San Francisco, CA 94111 |
| Party Name | PLANETOUT USA INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | San Francisco, CA 94111 |
| Party Name | PLANETOUT USA INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | San Francisco, CA 94111 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 11, 2008 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, September 12, 2008 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2008 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2008 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 3, 2009 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 6, 2009 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 6, 2009 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 6, 2009 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 3, 2009 | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED |
| Wednesday, September 1, 2010 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2010 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 8, 2010 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, January 8, 2010 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2010 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2010 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 17, 2010 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 18, 2010 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 17, 2010 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 16, 2011 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, September 29, 2010 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, October 19, 2010 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 14, 2010 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, March 2, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2011 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2011 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2011 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, December 7, 2016 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2011 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2011 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Friday, January 13, 2012 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, January 13, 2012 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, January 13, 2012 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2012 | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, January 18, 2012 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2012 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2012 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Friday, July 12, 2024 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Friday, July 12, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, July 12, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 12, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 28, 2018 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |