HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, October 29, 1999, a trademark application was filed for HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES trademark a serial number of 75836447. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, February 21, 2009. This trademark is owned by Illinois Power Company. The HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Pens, pencils, bumper stickers, paper banners and paper name tags

T-shirts and sweatshirts

Employment assistance services

Charitable services, namely arranging employers to donate jobs to the needy and unemployed
helping people help themselves

General Information


Serial Number75836447
Word MarkHELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES
Filing DateFriday, October 29, 1999
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, February 21, 2009
Registration Number2568977
Registration DateTuesday, May 14, 2002
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 19, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPens, pencils, bumper stickers, paper banners and paper name tags
Goods and ServicesT-shirts and sweatshirts
Goods and ServicesEmployment assistance services
Goods and ServicesCharitable services, namely arranging employers to donate jobs to the needy and unemployed

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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, February 21, 2009
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 4, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, August 1, 1999

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, February 21, 2009
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 4, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, August 1, 1999

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, February 21, 2009
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 4, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, August 1, 1999

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 DateSaturday, February 21, 2009
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 4, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, August 1, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameA HAND UP, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDECATUR, IL 62521

Party NameIllinois Power Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDecatur, IL 625212200

Party NameIllinois Power Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDecatur, IL 625212200

Party NameIllinois Power Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDecatur, IL 625212200

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, February 21, 2009CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Friday, August 31, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, October 27, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 12, 2003NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Friday, December 6, 2002NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Friday, October 4, 2002REQUEST FOR NEW CERTIFICATE FILED
Friday, October 4, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 14, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 19, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 30, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Saturday, October 20, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 3, 2001EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, June 19, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 19, 2000FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, September 21, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 21, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Sunday, March 19, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 10, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER