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 75983570. 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 Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

entertainment services, namely, provision of information in the fields of arts, culture, leisure, sports, and entertainment

printed matter, namely, general feature magazines [ and newspapers ] and magazines [ and newspapers ] featuring information about arts, culture, fashion, style, food, wine, travel, leisure, lifestyle, and entertainment; and magazine supplements to newspapers

providing information in the fields of news, [ weather, ] current events, fashion, style, food, wine, and lifestyle; [ providing information in the form of general interest reference materials ]
how to spend it

General Information


Serial Number75983570
Word MarkHOW TO SPEND IT
Filing DateThursday, August 26, 1999
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, May 2, 2016
Registration Number3060551
Registration DateTuesday, February 21, 2006
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 25, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesentertainment services, namely, provision of information in the fields of arts, culture, leisure, sports, and entertainment
Goods and Servicesprinted matter, namely, general feature magazines [ and newspapers ] and magazines [ and newspapers ] featuring information about arts, culture, fashion, style, food, wine, travel, leisure, lifestyle, and entertainment; and magazine supplements to newspapers
Goods and Servicesproviding information in the fields of news, [ weather, ] current events, fashion, style, food, wine, and lifestyle; [ providing information in the form of general interest reference materials ]

Classification Information


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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 18, 1999
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 31, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 31, 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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 18, 1999
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1996

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 18, 1999
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1996

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