GREAT START Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, December 22, 1994, a trademark application was filed for GREAT START with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GREAT START trademark a serial number of 74614229. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 17, 2020. This trademark is owned by Houghton Mifflin Company. The GREAT START trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

CD-ROM based computer software series designed to provide reading support for students in grades 1-8

printed manuals for the user relating to a CD-ROM based computer software series designed to provide reading support for students in grades 1-8

General Information


Serial Number74614229
Word MarkGREAT START
Filing DateThursday, December 22, 1994
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 17, 2020
Registration Number2007016
Registration DateTuesday, October 8, 1996
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 29, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCD-ROM based computer software series designed to provide reading support for students in grades 1-8
Goods and Servicesprinted manuals for the user relating to a CD-ROM based computer software series designed to provide reading support for students in grades 1-8

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, April 17, 2020
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 26, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 26, 1995

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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 17, 2020
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 26, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 26, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHoughton Mifflin Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 021163764

Party NameHoughton Mifflin Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 021163764

Party NameHoughton Mifflin Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 021163764

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 17, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, December 11, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, July 26, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 18, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 28, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 12, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 5, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 16, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 2, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, August 2, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, July 20, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 6, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, June 22, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, April 6, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, May 24, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, March 21, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, October 8, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 18, 1996ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, July 18, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 20, 1996STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, March 27, 1996USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, November 21, 1995NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 29, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, July 28, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 30, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 23, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER