| Serial Number | 77565137 |
| Word Mark | GAY.COM |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 8, 2008 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, August 31, 2018 |
| Registration Number | 4091297 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 5, 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 a black background with white 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. The upper left, lower left, and upper right corners are rounded and the lower right corner is squared. |
| 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 |
| 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, August 31, 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, August 31, 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, August 31, 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, August 31, 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 |
| Friday, September 12, 2008 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 11, 2008 | NEW APPLICATION 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 |
| Thursday, September 3, 2009 | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2010 | PAPER 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 |
| 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 |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2010 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 17, 2010 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, August 17, 2010 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 18, 2010 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 2, 2010 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, January 14, 2010 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, January 14, 2010 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, January 14, 2010 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2010 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 1, 2010 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 2, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, November 30, 2011 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, September 15, 2010 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, October 5, 2010 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2010 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, May 27, 2011 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 27, 2011 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Friday, May 27, 2011 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, May 31, 2011 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 30, 2011 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2011 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| 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 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 12, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, July 12, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 31, 2018 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2011 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2011 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, December 21, 2011 | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, December 22, 2011 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2012 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 7, 2016 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |