MINNESOTA EXPLORER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, November 1, 1996, a trademark application was filed for MINNESOTA EXPLORER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MINNESOTA EXPLORER trademark a serial number of 75191577. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 22, 2021. This trademark is owned by Department of Trade and Economic Development, The. The MINNESOTA EXPLORER trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

newspaper promoting tourism and economic and community development in the state of Minnesota

General Information


Serial Number75191577
Word MarkMINNESOTA EXPLORER
Filing DateFriday, November 1, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Registration Number2163371
Registration DateTuesday, June 9, 1998
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 17, 1998

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesnewspaper promoting tourism and economic and community development in the state of Minnesota

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 DateMonday, August 5, 1985
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 5, 1985

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEXPLORE MINNESOTA TOURISM
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type14 - State Agency
AddressST. PAUL, MN 551012112

Party NameDepartment of Trade and Economic Development, The
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Paul, MN 551012112

Party NameDepartment of Trade and Economic Development, The
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Paul, MN 551012112

Party NameDepartment of Trade and Economic Development, The
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Paul, MN 551012112

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 22, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, June 9, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 1, 2011CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, May 4, 2011CASE FILE IN TICRS
Saturday, July 19, 2008REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, July 19, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, June 27, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 10, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, September 29, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, August 1, 2006PETITION TO DIRECTOR - DISMISSED
Thursday, July 6, 2006ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Friday, June 9, 2006PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED
Friday, June 9, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 7, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, August 1, 2005RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8
Wednesday, December 7, 2005POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Monday, August 1, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Saturday, February 5, 2005POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, December 9, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, December 9, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 24, 2002TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 9, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 17, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, February 13, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, January 13, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 15, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 9, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, June 2, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER