MINDSPARK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, September 12, 2007, a trademark application was filed for MINDSPARK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MINDSPARK trademark a serial number of 77278177. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, December 13, 2023. This trademark is owned by IAC Search & Media, Inc.. The MINDSPARK trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games and entertainment content[ ;operating and maintaining an online virtual world for entertainment purposes, namely, providing online computer games and entertainment content, and providing a virtual economy and a virtual currency for transaction of virtual ]

[ Downloadable computer software for use in providing search engine services provided through a browser tool bar; downloadable Internet browser plug-ins and client server applications in the nature of multi-function tool bar plug-ins; computer software for operating and maintaining an online virtual world featuring avatar-based communications for transmission of electronic messages among computer users, chat rooms, electronic bulletin boards, computer games and activities, a virtual economy and a virtual currency for transaction of virtual commerce, and delivery of audio, video and multimedia content; computer software for creating customized avatars and downloading such avatars to personal computers and mobile devices; downloadable software, namely, browser tool bars; downloadable computer software for use in attaching fanciful designs, icons or symbols in e-mail correspondence; downloadable computer software for use in instant messaging and online chat; downloadable computer software...

[ Telecommunications services, namely, providing on-line electronic bulletin boards and online chat rooms for the transmission of messages among computer users in the field of general interest; operating and maintaining an online virtual world, namely, providing avatar-based communications for transmission of electronic messages among computer users, providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards, in the field of general interest ]

Business services, namely, dissemination of advertising for others via the Internet; online advertising services for others, namely, providing advertising space on Internet web sites; promoting the goods and services of others by placing advertisements and promotional displays on electronic sites accessed through computer networks

[ Computer services, namely, providing customized on-line web pages featuring user-defined information, which includes search engines and online web links to other websites ]
mindspark

General Information


Serial Number77278177
Word MarkMINDSPARK
Filing DateWednesday, September 12, 2007
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, December 13, 2023
Registration Number4354182
Registration DateTuesday, June 18, 2013
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 25, 2008

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games and entertainment content[ ;operating and maintaining an online virtual world for entertainment purposes, namely, providing online computer games and entertainment content, and providing a virtual economy and a virtual currency for transaction of virtual ]
Goods and Services[ Downloadable computer software for use in providing search engine services provided through a browser tool bar; downloadable Internet browser plug-ins and client server applications in the nature of multi-function tool bar plug-ins; computer software for operating and maintaining an online virtual world featuring avatar-based communications for transmission of electronic messages among computer users, chat rooms, electronic bulletin boards, computer games and activities, a virtual economy and a virtual currency for transaction of virtual commerce, and delivery of audio, video and multimedia content; computer software for creating customized avatars and downloading such avatars to personal computers and mobile devices; downloadable software, namely, browser tool bars; downloadable computer software for use in attaching fanciful designs, icons or symbols in e-mail correspondence; downloadable computer software for use in instant messaging and online chat; downloadable computer software for use in customizing graphical appearances for use generated personalized web pages; software for use in personalizing cell phones ]
Goods and Services[ Telecommunications services, namely, providing on-line electronic bulletin boards and online chat rooms for the transmission of messages among computer users in the field of general interest; operating and maintaining an online virtual world, namely, providing avatar-based communications for transmission of electronic messages among computer users, providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards, in the field of general interest ]
Pseudo MarkMIND SPARK MINDS PARK
Goods and ServicesBusiness services, namely, dissemination of advertising for others via the Internet; online advertising services for others, namely, providing advertising space on Internet web sites; promoting the goods and services of others by placing advertisements and promotional displays on electronic sites accessed through computer networks
Goods and Services[ Computer services, namely, providing customized on-line web pages featuring user-defined information, which includes search engines and online web links to other websites ]

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, December 13, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 2008

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 17, 2007
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 2008

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, July 22, 2019
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 2008

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 17, 2007
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 2008

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, December 13, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 2008

Trademark Owner History


Party NameASK APPLICATIONS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10001

Party NameMINDSPARK INTERACTIVE NETWORK, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWHITE PLAINS, NY 10601

Party NameMINDSPARK INTERACTIVE NETWORK, INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWHITE PLAINS, NY 10601

Party NameIAC Search & Media, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOakland, CA 94607

Party NameIAC Search & Media, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOakland, CA 94607

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 13, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 13, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, December 13, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Wednesday, December 13, 2023REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 12, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 16, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 18, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 21, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, July 22, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Monday, July 22, 2019REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, June 26, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 18, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, June 18, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, September 9, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 9, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, February 2, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 2, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 18, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 17, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, May 16, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 16, 2012NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, October 16, 2012FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 16, 2012SU - FINAL REFUSAL - WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 16, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 16, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 1, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 5, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 5, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 5, 2012SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 27, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, February 17, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, February 17, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Saturday, August 20, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, August 19, 2011SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 17, 2011SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Wednesday, August 17, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, February 19, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, February 18, 2011SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 16, 2011SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Wednesday, February 16, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 19, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 31, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, August 30, 2010SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 17, 2010SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, August 17, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 10, 2010SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 2, 2010SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, March 9, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 2, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 16, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, September 9, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, August 14, 2009SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, August 14, 2009SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, August 14, 2009SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, March 6, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 6, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 17, 2009NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 25, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 5, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 21, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, October 20, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 10, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, October 9, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, October 9, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 2, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, July 2, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 1, 2008PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, June 23, 2008WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Wednesday, June 11, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, June 10, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 9, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, June 9, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 9, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 13, 2007COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED
Thursday, December 13, 2007EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION MAILED
Thursday, December 13, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, December 13, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 12, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 18, 2007NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Monday, September 17, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED