HOW TO SPEND IT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 26, 1999, a trademark application was filed for HOW TO SPEND IT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOW TO SPEND IT trademark a serial number of 75785742. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, May 2, 2016. This trademark is owned by FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED, THE. The HOW TO SPEND IT trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Communication Services categories with the following description:

[ (Based on 44(e)) telecommunication services, namely, electronic transmission of messages, data and images; delivery of messages by electronic transmission; data communications and bulletin boards, namely, providing on-line electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among computer users concerning topics of local news and general interest, namely, art, culture, fashion, food, wine, travel, leisure, lifestyle and entertainment; and electronic order transmission services in the field of general merchandise and services ]

[ (Based on 44(e)) Information compilation storage and retrieval services for others, namely, commercial information agencies; data processing services; direct mail advertising services; ] advertising and promotion by data communication, namely, dissemination of advertising for others via an on-line electronic communications network; [ direct marketing services provided to others via an on-line electronic communications network; ] dissemination of advertising matter for others; [ preparing advertising for others; agencies for the sale of advertising time and space; ] rental of advertising space [ ; and the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, namely, on-line retailing of goods in the fields of art, culture, fashion, food, wine, travel, leisure, lifestyle and entertainment ]
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General Information


Serial Number75785742
Word MarkHOW TO SPEND IT
Filing DateThursday, August 26, 1999
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, May 2, 2016
Registration Number3061413
Registration DateTuesday, February 28, 2006
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 6, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ (Based on 44(e)) telecommunication services, namely, electronic transmission of messages, data and images; delivery of messages by electronic transmission; data communications and bulletin boards, namely, providing on-line electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among computer users concerning topics of local news and general interest, namely, art, culture, fashion, food, wine, travel, leisure, lifestyle and entertainment; and electronic order transmission services in the field of general merchandise and services ]
Goods and Services[ (Based on 44(e)) Information compilation storage and retrieval services for others, namely, commercial information agencies; data processing services; direct mail advertising services; ] advertising and promotion by data communication, namely, dissemination of advertising for others via an on-line electronic communications network; [ direct marketing services provided to others via an on-line electronic communications network; ] dissemination of advertising matter for others; [ preparing advertising for others; agencies for the sale of advertising time and space; ] rental of advertising space [ ; and the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, namely, on-line retailing of goods in the fields of art, culture, fashion, food, wine, travel, leisure, lifestyle and entertainment ]

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 18, 1999
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 31, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 31, 1995

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, May 2, 2016
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 31, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 31, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED, THE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressLondon EC4M9BT
GB

Party NameFINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED, THE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressLondon SE1 9HL
GB

Party NameFINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED, THE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressLondon SE1 9HL
GB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 4, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 14, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 7, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, March 7, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, September 8, 2000FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, March 8, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 21, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 5, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 25, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 19, 2002NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, August 30, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, August 30, 2002SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, September 23, 2002SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 27, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, March 7, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, May 13, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, September 11, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, September 11, 2003USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, October 9, 2003STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, September 19, 2003NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED
Thursday, October 23, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, October 27, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 28, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, March 11, 2005SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Friday, September 9, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 27, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 24, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, November 23, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 23, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 8, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, December 8, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, March 14, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, September 9, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, September 16, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Thursday, October 27, 2005AMENDMENT/PETITION AFTER APPROVAL FOR PUB ENTERED
Tuesday, February 28, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 9, 2005PETITION TO DIRECTOR - CHANGE BASIS - RECEIVED
Friday, September 9, 2005DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, September 29, 2005PETITION TO DIRECTOR - CHANGE BASIS - GRANTED
Friday, September 30, 2005ATTORNEY REVIEW/DECISION ON AMENDMENT REQUIRED
Tuesday, October 4, 2005DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 16, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 6, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, April 28, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 20, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 20, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 27, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, March 30, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 30, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, March 30, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, February 28, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, February 22, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, February 22, 2016REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, May 2, 2016REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, October 22, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, November 1, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 11, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, April 28, 2016POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Thursday, April 28, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, May 2, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Monday, May 2, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, May 2, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 11, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, February 15, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, February 15, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, February 15, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Saturday, February 15, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, February 15, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, February 15, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 25, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 25, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED