IBM IX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, August 29, 2017, a trademark application was filed for IBM IX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IBM IX trademark a serial number of 79221728. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Thursday, March 13, 2025. This trademark is owned by International Business Machines Corporation. The IBM IX trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Computer operating system software; software for accessing a global computer network; computer database management software; document management software; software for locating, recovering and receiving text, electronic documents, graphic illustrations and audiovisual information on company-scale internal computer networks and on local, wide-area and global computer networks; software for developing and software for designing websites and user manuals, in electronic format, sold as a set; documentation and instruction manuals recorded on electronic data media that can be operated by machine and relating to computers or computer programs; computer software for the design and development of products and education to enhance creativity, photo and video sharing, social networking, interactivity of computer languages, and software development

Advertising; sales promotion for others; business management and consultancy; business information; distribution of prospectuses; distribution of samples; arranging newspaper subscriptions for others; accounting; document reproduction; systematization of data in a central file; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; consulting services in business management in the field of design, layout and development of processes for analyzing and implementing strategic plans and management projects; consulting services in the field of trade process and business process re-engineering; business consultation on marketing activities and launch of new products

Computer programming; computer services for information management; data management information services; cloud computing; software design, updating and maintenance; computer software and hardware design for third parties, and support services concerning computers provided by computer specialists, computing services, namely, the creation, design and maintenance of web sites for third parties; analysis of computer systems, integration of computer networks and databases, computer programming services for others, all relating to commercial interactions on global computer networks; design of computer and software interconnection systems, namely, electronic interconnection of computers and software; testing of computer program software and hardware for quality control and technical control; computer consulting in connection with computer hardware, namely, consulting in computer research and development; computer system analysis; computer advice and assistance concerning Internet use; scient...
ibm ix

General Information


Serial Number79221728
Word MarkIBM IX
Filing DateTuesday, August 29, 2017
Status706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateThursday, March 13, 2025
Registration Number5598031
Registration DateTuesday, November 6, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 21, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer operating system software; software for accessing a global computer network; computer database management software; document management software; software for locating, recovering and receiving text, electronic documents, graphic illustrations and audiovisual information on company-scale internal computer networks and on local, wide-area and global computer networks; software for developing and software for designing websites and user manuals, in electronic format, sold as a set; documentation and instruction manuals recorded on electronic data media that can be operated by machine and relating to computers or computer programs; computer software for the design and development of products and education to enhance creativity, photo and video sharing, social networking, interactivity of computer languages, and software development
Goods and ServicesAdvertising; sales promotion for others; business management and consultancy; business information; distribution of prospectuses; distribution of samples; arranging newspaper subscriptions for others; accounting; document reproduction; systematization of data in a central file; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; consulting services in business management in the field of design, layout and development of processes for analyzing and implementing strategic plans and management projects; consulting services in the field of trade process and business process re-engineering; business consultation on marketing activities and launch of new products
Goods and ServicesComputer programming; computer services for information management; data management information services; cloud computing; software design, updating and maintenance; computer software and hardware design for third parties, and support services concerning computers provided by computer specialists, computing services, namely, the creation, design and maintenance of web sites for third parties; analysis of computer systems, integration of computer networks and databases, computer programming services for others, all relating to commercial interactions on global computer networks; design of computer and software interconnection systems, namely, electronic interconnection of computers and software; testing of computer program software and hardware for quality control and technical control; computer consulting in connection with computer hardware, namely, consulting in computer research and development; computer system analysis; computer advice and assistance concerning Internet use; scientific and industrial research, namely, research and development of new products; creation, maintenance and hosting of websites for others; design, layout and development of websites for others, including design, graphic design and writing of graphics and codes for websites; management of a design and development team, namely, computer project management services in the field of computer graphics and web site design; development of design decisions and development of design concepts, namely, planning, layout, design and development of online websites for others; design and visual design, interactive design, interface design and graphic design in motion, namely, multidisciplinary graphic and visual design services; computer services, namely, electronic imaging of computer graphics

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 7, 2017
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 7, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, December 7, 2017
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameInternational Business Machines Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArmonk, NY 10504

Party NameInternational Business Machines Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArmonk, NY 10504

Party NameInternational Business Machines Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArmonk, NY 10504

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, December 12, 2017APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Wednesday, December 27, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, January 19, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, June 27, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, November 23, 2017SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Thursday, December 7, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, December 7, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 13, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, December 14, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, December 27, 2017REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Thursday, July 12, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, July 16, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, July 16, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, July 16, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 1, 2018NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, August 1, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 1, 2018NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Friday, August 17, 2018NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, August 21, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 21, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 12, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 12, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, July 16, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, July 16, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, November 6, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 11, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Friday, March 1, 2019FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, September 17, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 17, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 6, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 6, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Monday, February 11, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, March 11, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 13, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Monday, October 21, 2024TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Thursday, March 13, 2025REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Monday, August 18, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, August 18, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, August 18, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, August 18, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 18, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 18, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED