MING Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, April 15, 1999, a trademark application was filed for MING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MING trademark a serial number of 75683999. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Saturday, March 1, 2003. This trademark is owned by Hearst Holdings, Inc.. The MING trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Pre-recorded film strips and video tapes featuring animated short subjects and features in the field of children's entertainment, phonograph records and motion picture films featuring musical compositions and stories in the field of children's entertainment, magnetic tape and pre-recorded compact disc musical sound recordings; photographic slide discs and photographic slide transparencies; sunglasses; binoculars; walkie talkies; pre-recorded magnetic tapes and compact disc sound recordings featuring home video games; wind socks for indicating wind direction and intensity; and video output game machines for use with televisions
Paper and paper articles, namely napkins and placemats, toilet and facial tissues, stationery, boxed greeting cards, gift boxes, gift wrap and trim, paper wall decorations and stickers, paper party favors; printed matter and publications, namely, posters, comic books and magazines for children, story books, coloring books, activity books, word puzzles and syndicated comic strip sections of magazines, book covers, trading cards, playing cards, collectors' scrapbooks for photographs and memorabilia; photograph albums; school supplies, namely, binders, binder organizers, clipboards, index dividers, portfolios for stationery; kits comprised of posters, pens, stencils, modeling compound, markers, paints, brochures in the field of children's entertainment and illustrative materials, namely, crayon and chalk, sold as units for coloring, painting and handicraft activities
Toys, games and playthings; namely, stand alone portable video game machines not for use with televisions and coin-operated video arcade games; kits containing interchangeable pieces of pre-cut plastic toy building blocks; toy wind socks; flying discs; yo-yos; water toys, namely, water squirting toys, toy water guns, toy boats; flotational toy action figures and flotational toy animals; balloons; toy action figures; toy vehicles; board games; jigsaw puzzles and play set, namely, mini play environments sold as units, with or without action figures; party favors in the nature of small toys; party parlor games; and stand alone video output game machines
Entertainment services in the nature of on-going television programs in the field of children's entertainment; arranging and conduction film exhibitions, namely, presentation of motion pictures featuring animated and live action stories and adventures and live musical and non-musical stage performances
General Information
| Serial Number | 75683999 |
| Word Mark | MING |
| Filing Date | Thursday, April 15, 1999 |
| Status | 606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED |
| Status Date | Saturday, March 1, 2003 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 5, 2001 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Pre-recorded film strips and video tapes featuring animated short subjects and features in the field of children's entertainment, phonograph records and motion picture films featuring musical compositions and stories in the field of children's entertainment, magnetic tape and pre-recorded compact disc musical sound recordings; photographic slide discs and photographic slide transparencies; sunglasses; binoculars; walkie talkies; pre-recorded magnetic tapes and compact disc sound recordings featuring home video games; wind socks for indicating wind direction and intensity; and video output game machines for use with televisions |
| Goods and Services | Paper and paper articles, namely napkins and placemats, toilet and facial tissues, stationery, boxed greeting cards, gift boxes, gift wrap and trim, paper wall decorations and stickers, paper party favors; printed matter and publications, namely, posters, comic books and magazines for children, story books, coloring books, activity books, word puzzles and syndicated comic strip sections of magazines, book covers, trading cards, playing cards, collectors' scrapbooks for photographs and memorabilia; photograph albums; school supplies, namely, binders, binder organizers, clipboards, index dividers, portfolios for stationery; kits comprised of posters, pens, stencils, modeling compound, markers, paints, brochures in the field of children's entertainment and illustrative materials, namely, crayon and chalk, sold as units for coloring, painting and handicraft activities |
| Goods and Services | Toys, games and playthings; namely, stand alone portable video game machines not for use with televisions and coin-operated video arcade games; kits containing interchangeable pieces of pre-cut plastic toy building blocks; toy wind socks; flying discs; yo-yos; water toys, namely, water squirting toys, toy water guns, toy boats; flotational toy action figures and flotational toy animals; balloons; toy action figures; toy vehicles; board games; jigsaw puzzles and play set, namely, mini play environments sold as units, with or without action figures; party favors in the nature of small toys; party parlor games; and stand alone video output game machines |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services in the nature of on-going television programs in the field of children's entertainment; arranging and conduction film exhibitions, namely, presentation of motion pictures featuring animated and live action stories and adventures and live musical and non-musical stage performances |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Hearst Holdings, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10019 |
| Party Name | Hearst Holdings, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10019 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2003 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Thursday, August 8, 2002 | EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Thursday, July 18, 2002 | EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Thursday, July 18, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 16, 2001 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, November 6, 2001 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2001 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, June 5, 2001 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, May 23, 2001 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Monday, October 30, 2000 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, July 31, 2000 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, June 22, 2000 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2000 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Monday, June 12, 2000 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 11, 2000 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, October 25, 1999 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 13, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, October 13, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, September 24, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
