MEDICINE IS THE BEST LAUGHTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 12, 1994, a trademark application was filed for MEDICINE IS THE BEST LAUGHTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MEDICINE IS THE BEST LAUGHTER trademark a serial number of 74609949. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 17, 2020. This trademark is owned by Mosby-Year Book, Inc.. The MEDICINE IS THE BEST LAUGHTER trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

series of books containing cartoons and anecdotes lampooning the medical industry

General Information


Serial Number74609949
Word MarkMEDICINE IS THE BEST LAUGHTER
Filing DateMonday, December 12, 1994
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 17, 2020
Registration Number2118211
Registration DateTuesday, December 2, 1997
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 22, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesseries of books containing cartoons and anecdotes lampooning the medical industry

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 17, 2020
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 1, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 1, 1994

Trademark Owner History


Party NameELSEVIER INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10010

Party NameMOSBY, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressST. LOUIS, MO 63146

Party NameMosby-Year Book, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Louis, MO 63146

Party NameMosby-Year Book, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Louis, MO 63146

Party NameMosby-Year Book, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Louis, MO 63146

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 17, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, December 2, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 12, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, March 27, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 15, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, February 9, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, February 9, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, February 9, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 6, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, December 6, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 19, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 31, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, December 6, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, December 6, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 2, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 8, 1997ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, September 18, 1997STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, September 2, 1997USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, June 17, 1997EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 14, 1997EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, February 12, 1997EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, October 31, 1996EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, June 27, 1996EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, March 27, 1996EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, November 14, 1995NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 22, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, July 21, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 2, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER