MATCHES Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, April 10, 1996, a trademark application was filed for MATCHES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MATCHES trademark a serial number of 75086687. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - EXPRESS as of Monday, March 3, 1997. This trademark is owned by Chicago Reader, Inc.. The MATCHES trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Communication Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
newspaper/magazine column for personal advertisements
electronic telecommunications services, namely electronic database services available to the general public, providing information of general interest; voice messaging, namely the recording, storage, and subsequent transmission of voice messages by telephone
providing the general public access to interactive and non-interactive database information and services of general interest, through the use of electronic databases and bulletin boards
General Information
| Serial Number | 75086687 |
| Word Mark | MATCHES |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 10, 1996 |
| Status | 601 - ABANDONED - EXPRESS |
| Status Date | Monday, March 3, 1997 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | newspaper/magazine column for personal advertisements |
| Goods and Services | electronic telecommunications services, namely electronic database services available to the general public, providing information of general interest; voice messaging, namely the recording, storage, and subsequent transmission of voice messages by telephone |
| Goods and Services | providing the general public access to interactive and non-interactive database information and services of general interest, through the use of electronic databases and bulletin boards |
Classification Information
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 22, 1985 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 22, 1985 |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, May 10, 1990 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, May 10, 1990 |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, December 7, 1995 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, December 7, 1995 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Chicago Reader, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60611 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, March 3, 1997 | ABANDONMENT - EXPRESS MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 13, 1996 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, October 7, 1996 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, October 2, 1996 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
