IDG BOOKS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 25, 1995, a trademark application was filed for IDG BOOKS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IDG BOOKS trademark a serial number of 74679696. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 24, 2020. This trademark is owned by International Data Group, Inc.. The IDG BOOKS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

full line of paper goods and printed matter, namely books, magazines, newsletters, journals and manuals on a wide variety of topics

General Information


Serial Number74679696
Word MarkIDG BOOKS
Filing DateThursday, May 25, 1995
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 24, 2020
Registration Number2013270
Registration DateTuesday, November 5, 1996
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 13, 1996

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"BOOKS"
Goods and Servicesfull line of paper goods and printed matter, namely books, magazines, newsletters, journals and manuals on a wide variety of topics

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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 24, 2020
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 30, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameInternational Data Group, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 01701

Party NameInternational Data Group, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 01701

Party NameInternational Data Group, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 01701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 24, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, June 27, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 13, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 21, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, January 23, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, January 23, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, January 5, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, November 2, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, November 2, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, September 25, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, February 14, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, December 14, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, November 5, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 13, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, July 12, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 4, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 14, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 30, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, October 17, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 29, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER