IDIOT'S GUIDES AS EASY AS IT GETS! Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 12, 2013, a trademark application was filed for IDIOT'S GUIDES AS EASY AS IT GETS! with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IDIOT'S GUIDES AS EASY AS IT GETS! trademark a serial number of 85847405. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 1, 2021. This trademark is owned by Penguin Group (USA) Inc.. The IDIOT'S GUIDES AS EASY AS IT GETS! trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

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

Non-fiction books on a variety of subjects

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
idiot's guides as easy as it gets!

General Information


Serial Number85847405
Word MarkIDIOT'S GUIDES AS EASY AS IT GETS!
Filing DateTuesday, February 12, 2013
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 1, 2021
Registration Number4539230
Registration DateTuesday, May 27, 2014
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 30, 2013

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) orange and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"GUIDES"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the phrase "IDIOT'S GUIDES" above the phrase "AS EASY AS IT GETS!", with both phrases in white letters, both phrases slanted slightly upward from left to right, and both phrases displayed on a rectangular orange background.
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
Goods and ServicesProviding 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

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 1, 2021
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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 1, 2021
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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 1, 2021
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, August 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, August 31, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePenguin Group (USA) Inc.
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, January 1, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, May 27, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, July 9, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 9, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 27, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 22, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Saturday, April 19, 2014LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, April 18, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, April 11, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, March 24, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, April 11, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, March 24, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 24, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 30, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 30, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 10, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 27, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, June 27, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, June 12, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, June 11, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 5, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 4, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 4, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 29, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 29, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 29, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 28, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 19, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, February 15, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM