MP3 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, November 23, 1999, a trademark application was filed for MP3 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MP3 trademark a serial number of 75856706. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 19, 2012. This trademark is owned by THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC.. The MP3 trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

MUSIC PLAYER FOR PLAYING MUSIC WITH AN MP3 DIGITAL FILE FORMAT; COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR PROCESSING MP3 DIGITAL MUSIC FILES
mp3

General Information


Serial Number75856706
Word MarkMP3
Filing DateTuesday, November 23, 1999
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 19, 2012
Registration Number2548087
Registration DateTuesday, March 12, 2002
Mark Drawing3S11 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 6, 2001

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"MP3"
Goods and ServicesMUSIC PLAYER FOR PLAYING MUSIC WITH AN MP3 DIGITAL FILE FORMAT; COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR PROCESSING MP3 DIGITAL MUSIC FILES

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 19, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 31, 2000
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 31, 2000

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTECHNICOLOR USA, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46290

Party NameTHOMSON INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46290

Party NameTHOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46290

Party NameTHOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46290

Party NameThomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46290

Party NameTHOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46290

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 19, 2012CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, February 29, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, October 18, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Monday, March 3, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 21, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 30, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, March 23, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, March 12, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 8, 2001ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, November 5, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, November 1, 2001STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, October 11, 2001USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, May 1, 2001NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, February 6, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, January 5, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 28, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 20, 2000EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, April 14, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, April 5, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 3, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER