GEEK NEWS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 30, 2014, a trademark application was filed for GEEK NEWS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GEEK NEWS trademark a serial number of 86324315. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 28, 2022. This trademark is owned by Assurant, Inc.. The GEEK NEWS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

A feature of a downloadable computer software application that allows mobile device users to access on-device self-help and technical support and expedited smart call center routing, namely, a feature which provides a news feed of third party information technology stories; a feature of a downloadable computer software application that allows wireless carriers to provide device monitoring, device management and on-line technical support, namely, a feature which provides a news feed of third party information technology stories

Providing technical support services, namely, installation, maintenance and updating of computer software for mobile devices; technical support services, namely, monitoring mobile devices, communicating relevant alerts and recommendations to users of mobile devices and providing real-time data to customer services representatives to facilitate better technical support service calls using customer-specific and device-specific behavioral information; Technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems; Technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing computer hardware problems
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General Information


Serial Number86324315
Word MarkGEEK NEWS
Filing DateMonday, June 30, 2014
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 28, 2022
Registration Number4937454
Registration DateTuesday, April 12, 2016
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 13, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesA feature of a downloadable computer software application that allows mobile device users to access on-device self-help and technical support and expedited smart call center routing, namely, a feature which provides a news feed of third party information technology stories; a feature of a downloadable computer software application that allows wireless carriers to provide device monitoring, device management and on-line technical support, namely, a feature which provides a news feed of third party information technology stories
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"NEWS"
Goods and ServicesProviding technical support services, namely, installation, maintenance and updating of computer software for mobile devices; technical support services, namely, monitoring mobile devices, communicating relevant alerts and recommendations to users of mobile devices and providing real-time data to customer services representatives to facilitate better technical support service calls using customer-specific and device-specific behavioral information; Technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems; Technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing computer hardware problems

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, October 28, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 2013

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 28, 2022
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAssurant, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10005

Party NameAssurant, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10005

Party NameAssurant, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10005

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 28, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Thursday, August 19, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, August 19, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 19, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 19, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 19, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, April 12, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 12, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 10, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 9, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, March 4, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, March 3, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 3, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 17, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 17, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 17, 2015SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Saturday, September 12, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 3, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, September 12, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 3, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 10, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, February 11, 2015APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 11, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 13, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 13, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 24, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 10, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 10, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 10, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, December 10, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 10, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 10, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 10, 2014PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, December 2, 2014WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Tuesday, November 18, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, November 18, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, October 30, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 29, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 28, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 28, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 13, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 13, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 13, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, October 8, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 4, 2014APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, September 4, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, August 14, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 7, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, July 3, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM