MTV Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, August 8, 1994, a trademark application was filed for MTV with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MTV trademark a serial number of 74558166. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Monday, May 5, 2014. This trademark is owned by Viacom International, Inc.. The MTV trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
video recordings featuring music and television programming and sound recordings featuring music
television broadcasting
education and entertainment services, namely production and presentation of television news shows; sports events; fashion shows; game shows; animated shows; music shows; award shows; and comedy shows before live audiences which are all broadcast live or taped for later broadcast; and production of radio programs
disseminating information on news, entertainment, sports, fashion, music and comedy by providing consumers with multiple-user access to a global computer information network
General Information
| Serial Number | 74558166 |
| Word Mark | MTV |
| Filing Date | Monday, August 8, 1994 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Monday, May 5, 2014 |
| Registration Number | 1985017 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 9, 1996 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 16, 1996 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | video recordings featuring music and television programming and sound recordings featuring music |
| Goods and Services | television broadcasting |
| Goods and Services | education and entertainment services, namely production and presentation of television news shows; sports events; fashion shows; game shows; animated shows; music shows; award shows; and comedy shows before live audiences which are all broadcast live or taped for later broadcast; and production of radio programs |
| Goods and Services | disseminating information on news, entertainment, sports, fashion, music and comedy by providing consumers with multiple-user access to a global computer information network |
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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 5, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, April 13, 1991 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, April 13, 1991 |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 5, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, April 13, 1981 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, April 13, 1981 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 5, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, April 13, 1981 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, April 13, 1981 |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 5, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, June 22, 1994 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, June 22, 1994 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. |
| Party Type | 33 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10036 |
| Party Name | VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10036 |
| Party Name | VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10036 |
| Party Name | Viacom International, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10036 |
| Party Name | Viacom International, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10036 |
| Party Name | Viacom International, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10036 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, May 5, 2014 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR) |
| Wednesday, October 17, 2007 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, June 6, 2007 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Friday, March 23, 2007 | INITIAL REVIEW ACTION MAILED - SECT 8 & 9 |
| Wednesday, February 14, 2007 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Friday, February 9, 2007 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Friday, February 9, 2007 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2007 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2007 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2002 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2002 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2002 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 9, 1996 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 16, 1996 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, March 15, 1996 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, February 6, 1996 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, February 5, 1996 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 19, 1995 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 22, 1995 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 1, 1995 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 8, 1995 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 7, 1995 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, January 12, 1995 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
