IDIOT'S GUIDES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 12, 2013, a trademark application was filed for IDIOT'S GUIDES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IDIOT'S GUIDES trademark a serial number of 85847371. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, August 21, 2020. This trademark is owned by Penguin Group (USA) Inc.. The IDIOT'S GUIDES trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ Providing a website featuring information about history, music, art, theater, photography, languages, literature, writing, grammar, philosophy, parenting concerning the education of children, sports, leisure activities, games, hobbies, education, film, educational tests, getting published; providing a website featuring information about publishing books; providing a website featuring information about the academic fields of mathematics, psychology, social sciences, sociology and mythology; providing a website featuring information about books and instruction on a variety of subjects ]

Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of non-fiction books on a variety of subjects

Non-fiction books on a variety of subjects
idiot's guides

General Information


Serial Number85847371
Word MarkIDIOT'S GUIDES
Filing DateTuesday, February 12, 2013
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, August 21, 2020
Registration Number4539227
Registration DateTuesday, May 27, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 30, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Providing a website featuring information about history, music, art, theater, photography, languages, literature, writing, grammar, philosophy, parenting concerning the education of children, sports, leisure activities, games, hobbies, education, film, educational tests, getting published; providing a website featuring information about publishing books; providing a website featuring information about the academic fields of mathematics, psychology, social sciences, sociology and mythology; providing a website featuring information about books and instruction on a variety of subjects ]
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic publications in the nature of non-fiction books on a variety of subjects
Goods and ServicesNon-fiction books on a variety of subjects
NOT AVAILABLE"GUIDES"

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 DateTuesday, February 26, 2013
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, August 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, August 31, 2013

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 DateTuesday, February 26, 2013
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, August 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, August 31, 2013

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 21, 2020
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, August 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, August 31, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10019

Party NamePENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10019

Party NamePenguin Group (USA) Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10014

Party NamePenguin Group (USA) Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10014

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, February 15, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, February 26, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, May 28, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 29, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 29, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 29, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 12, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, June 4, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 4, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 5, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 11, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 11, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, June 27, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, June 27, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, July 10, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 30, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 30, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 24, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, March 24, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, March 24, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, April 11, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, April 18, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, April 19, 2014LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, April 22, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 27, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 9, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 9, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, May 27, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 6, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 22, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 23, 2020POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, August 13, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, August 21, 2020REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, August 21, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 21, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 21, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 21, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, May 27, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 28, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED