HOCUS-FOCUS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 22, 1980, a trademark application was filed for HOCUS-FOCUS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOCUS-FOCUS trademark a serial number of 73259209. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, September 7, 2022. This trademark is owned by Hearst Corporation, The. The HOCUS-FOCUS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Syndicated Comic Puzzle Feature Appearing in Newspapers
hocus-focus

General Information


Serial Number73259209
Word MarkHOCUS-FOCUS
Filing DateTuesday, April 22, 1980
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, September 7, 2022
Registration Number1177183
Registration DateTuesday, November 10, 1981
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 18, 1981

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesSyndicated Comic Puzzle Feature Appearing in Newspapers
Pseudo MarkHOCUS-POCUS

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 Codes038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 10, 1981
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 13, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 13, 1979

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHEARST HOLDINGS, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10019

Party NameHearst Corporation, The
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10019

Party NameHearst Corporation, The
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10019

Party NameHearst Corporation, The
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10019

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 7, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 7, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 16, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 10, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 29, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 29, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 29, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 25, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, March 28, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 28, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 17, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, August 1, 2001REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, August 1, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, May 14, 2001REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, May 12, 1987REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, December 19, 1986REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, November 10, 1981REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 18, 1981PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 18, 1981PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION