MIVA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 17, 2005, a trademark application was filed for MIVA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MIVA trademark a serial number of 78589227. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, May 18, 2017. This trademark is owned by FindWhat.com, Inc.. The MIVA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

[ On-line advertising services for others, namely, promoting the goods and services of others by providing links to third party websites ]

[ Computer services, namely, providing search engines for obtaining data on a global computer network ]

Computer software for multimedia global network applications, namely, computer e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; [ computer game programs; computer game software; computer operating programs; computer operating systems; ] computer programs for use with the Internet, namely, for use [ in increasing personal productivity and ] accessing information from a global computer network; computer programs for use with the World Wide Web, namely, for use in [ increasing personal productivity and ] accessing information from a global computer network; computer programs for use with personal computers, namely, for use in [ increasing personal productivity and ] accessing information from a global computer network; [ computer screen saver software; computer search engine software; computer shareware for use with the Internet, namely, for use in increasing personal productivity and accessing information from a global computer...
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General Information


Serial Number78589227
Word MarkMIVA
Filing DateThursday, March 17, 2005
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, May 18, 2017
Registration Number3254185
Registration DateTuesday, June 19, 2007
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 25, 2006

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services[ On-line advertising services for others, namely, promoting the goods and services of others by providing links to third party websites ]
Goods and Services[ Computer services, namely, providing search engines for obtaining data on a global computer network ]
Goods and ServicesComputer software for multimedia global network applications, namely, computer e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; [ computer game programs; computer game software; computer operating programs; computer operating systems; ] computer programs for use with the Internet, namely, for use [ in increasing personal productivity and ] accessing information from a global computer network; computer programs for use with the World Wide Web, namely, for use in [ increasing personal productivity and ] accessing information from a global computer network; computer programs for use with personal computers, namely, for use in [ increasing personal productivity and ] accessing information from a global computer network; [ computer screen saver software; computer search engine software; computer shareware for use with the Internet, namely, for use in increasing personal productivity and accessing information from a global computer network; computer shareware for use with the World Wide Web, namely, for use in increasing personal productivity and accessing information from a global computer network; computer shareware for use with personal computers, namely, for use in increasing personal productivity and accessing information from a global computer network; ] computer software for use with the Internet, namely, for use in [ increasing personal productivity and ] accessing information from a global computer network; computer software for use with the World Wide Web, namely, for use in [ increasing personal productivity and ] accessing information from a global computer network; computer software for use with personal computers, namely, for use in [ increasing personal productivity and ] accessing information from a global computer network; computer software for accessing information directories that may be downloaded from the global computer network; computer software for application and database integration; computer software platforms for network applications, namely, for the integration, provisioning, and efficient administration of multiple computer software applications being web-based applications, server-based applications, and third party hosted applications; [ computer software for use in manipulating cursors on computer terminals ]

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 22, 2005
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 13, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 13, 2005

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, July 23, 2013
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 13, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 13, 2005

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 DateTuesday, July 23, 2013
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 13, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 13, 2005

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMIVA, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Diego, CA 92128
US

Party NameMIVA, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Diego, FL 92122
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Party NameADKNOWLEDGE, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKANSAS CITY, MO 64112
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Party NameMIVA SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Diego, CA 92122
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Party NameMIVA SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSAN DIEGO, CA 92122
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Party NameMIVA SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSAN DIEGO, CA 92109
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Party NameFindWhat.com, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFt. Myers, FL 33907
US

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 22, 2005NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, October 8, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 12, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, October 12, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 24, 2006TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 24, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 3, 2006TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, February 24, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 3, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, March 6, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 5, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 25, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 18, 2006NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, December 18, 2006TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, December 18, 2006USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, March 1, 2007STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Sunday, March 25, 2007ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, April 16, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, April 16, 2007LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, June 19, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 19, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 19, 2007APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 28, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 4, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 12, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 30, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, June 8, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 8, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, July 10, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 23, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 10, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, July 23, 2013REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 24, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 24, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 7, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, January 5, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, January 5, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 28, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, May 28, 2015APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, October 20, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 20, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Sunday, June 19, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 22, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 22, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 16, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 18, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, May 18, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, May 18, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 18, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, September 18, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 18, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 18, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 18, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, January 16, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 16, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, January 16, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 16, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 16, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 19, 2026COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED