MSNBC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 14, 1997, a trademark application was filed for MSNBC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MSNBC trademark a serial number of 75291916. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 23, 2008. This trademark is owned by MSNBC Cable L.L.C.. The MSNBC trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

entertainment services, namely, providing web sites for playing multi-user fantasy sports games, investment games and history-trivia games on a global computer network
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General Information


Serial Number75291916
Word MarkMSNBC
Filing DateWednesday, May 14, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, May 23, 2008
Registration Number2480205
Registration DateTuesday, August 21, 2001
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 18, 1999

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark includes a stylized representation of a "PEACOCK".
Goods and Servicesentertainment services, namely, providing web sites for playing multi-user fantasy sports games, investment games and history-trivia games on a global computer network
Lining/Stippling StatementThe drawing has been lined for the colors yellow, orange, red, purple, blue and green, and color is claimed as part of the mark for which registration is sought here.

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 23, 2008
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 31, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 31, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMSNBC MARKS TRUST
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSECAUCUS, NJ 07094

Party NameMSNBC CABLE L.L.C. COMPOSED OF NBC UNIVERSAL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION AND MICROSOFT CORPORATION, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10112

Party NameMSNBC Cable L.L.C.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressNew York, NY 10112

Party NameMSNBC Cable L.L.C.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressNew York, NY 10112

Party NameMSNBC Cable L.L.C.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type05 - Joint Venture
AddressNew York, NY 10112

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 23, 2008CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, February 7, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, December 29, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 24, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, August 21, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, May 17, 2001ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, May 17, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 8, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 30, 2001STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, February 9, 2001USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, October 5, 2000EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, August 10, 2000EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, April 10, 2000EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 9, 2000EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, August 10, 1999NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 18, 1999PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, April 16, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, January 28, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 22, 1999EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, October 30, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 18, 1998FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, April 6, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 2, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, September 30, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 25, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 25, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 24, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER