IBM VERSE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 4, 2015, a trademark application was filed for IBM VERSE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IBM VERSE trademark a serial number of 79176007. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 71 as of Friday, November 17, 2023. This trademark is owned by International Business Machines Corporation. The IBM VERSE trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Computer hardware and computer software for electronic mail services, instant messaging services and unified messaging; computer hardware and software, namely, mobile optimized personal assistants and operating system software therefor

telecommunication services for electronic mails, instant messaging and unified messaging

printed matter, namely, books, brochures, informational sheets, instructional manuals, written presentations, instructional and teaching materials, all in the field of computers, computer services, information technology and electronic business transactions via a global computer network

Design of unified communication services; computer services, namely, providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable cloud computing software for use in data analytics, for the purpose of analyzing electronic mail and messages to enable management, prioritizing, and data recovery of electronic mail, instant messaging and unified messaging; computer services, namely, cloud computing services featuring software for use in email, calendaring, contacts management and accessing remotely stored data for such applications; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software and applications for email, calendaring, and contacts management
ibm verse

General Information


Serial Number79176007
Word MarkIBM VERSE
Filing DateMonday, May 4, 2015
Status709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71
Status DateFriday, November 17, 2023
Registration Number5193345
Registration DateTuesday, May 2, 2017
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 14, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer hardware and computer software for electronic mail services, instant messaging services and unified messaging; computer hardware and software, namely, mobile optimized personal assistants and operating system software therefor
Goods and Servicestelecommunication services for electronic mails, instant messaging and unified messaging
Goods and Servicesprinted matter, namely, books, brochures, informational sheets, instructional manuals, written presentations, instructional and teaching materials, all in the field of computers, computer services, information technology and electronic business transactions via a global computer network
Pseudo MarkINTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES VERSE
Goods and ServicesDesign of unified communication services; computer services, namely, providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable cloud computing software for use in data analytics, for the purpose of analyzing electronic mail and messages to enable management, prioritizing, and data recovery of electronic mail, instant messaging and unified messaging; computer services, namely, cloud computing services featuring software for use in email, calendaring, contacts management and accessing remotely stored data for such applications; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software and applications for email, calendaring, and contacts management

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, November 17, 2023
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, November 17, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, November 17, 2023
Primary Code016
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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, November 17, 2023
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
Address 10504
US

Party NameInternational Business Machines Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
Address 10504
US

Party NameInternational Business Machines Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
Address 10504
US

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, November 17, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, November 15, 2015SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Monday, November 16, 2015LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, November 17, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, November 18, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, November 19, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Friday, November 20, 2015REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Friday, November 20, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, May 20, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, November 21, 2015APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Friday, December 11, 2015REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, February 26, 2016NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, May 20, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, May 20, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 9, 2016NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Thursday, June 9, 2016FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, June 9, 2016FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, December 8, 2016TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 8, 2016EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Thursday, December 8, 2016EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Thursday, December 8, 2016JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Thursday, January 5, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, January 5, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, January 5, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 5, 2017DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Monday, January 9, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 10, 2017EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Thursday, January 12, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 25, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 25, 2017NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, January 25, 2017NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Saturday, February 11, 2017NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, February 14, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 14, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 12, 2017NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, April 12, 2017NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Friday, April 28, 2017NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, May 1, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 2, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 2, 2017FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Friday, August 4, 2017GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
Friday, August 4, 2017GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
Friday, September 29, 2017FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, September 17, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 17, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 2, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, November 17, 2023CANCELLED SECTION 71
Thursday, July 18, 2024TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Friday, August 2, 2024GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
Saturday, August 3, 2024GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB