INSTANT READERS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, July 29, 1996, a trademark application was filed for INSTANT READERS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INSTANT READERS trademark a serial number of 75140755. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 22, 2021. This trademark is owned by HARCOURT BRACE & COMPANY. The INSTANT READERS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

printed materials, namely, a series of books for use in teaching children to read
instant readers

General Information


Serial Number75140755
Word MarkINSTANT READERS
Filing DateMonday, July 29, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Registration Number2131917
Registration DateTuesday, January 27, 1998
Mark Drawing3T19 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 4, 1997

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"READERS"
Goods and Servicesprinted materials, namely, a series of books for use in teaching children to read

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, October 22, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 29, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 29, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHMH PUBLISHERS LLC
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19808

Party NameHARCOURT INC
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressORLANDO, FL 32887

Party NameHARCOURT BRACE & COMPANY
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOrlando, FL 32821

Party NameHARCOURT BRACE & COMPANY
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOrlando, FL 32821

Party NameHARCOURT BRACE & COMPANY
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOrlando, FL 32821

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 22, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, May 31, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 27, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, July 26, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 18, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 28, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 5, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 13, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 16, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, July 3, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 18, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, April 13, 2007UNDELIVERABLE MAIL - NO ACTION TAKEN
Monday, March 26, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 26, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 19, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Saturday, January 27, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, January 22, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, January 22, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 24, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 21, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 25, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, February 25, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, February 10, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 27, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 4, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, October 3, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, September 3, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 24, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 23, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Sunday, January 19, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, January 18, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER