NAPSTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, June 28, 2000, a trademark application was filed for NAPSTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NAPSTER trademark a serial number of 75981245. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Wednesday, December 19, 2012. This trademark is owned by Napster, Inc.. The NAPSTER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Communication Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

[computer software to enable peer-to peer networking and file sharing;] search engine software; computer software for conducting and coordinating real-time and asynchronous communications among computer users sharing information and audio data via electronic communications networks

Telecommunications services, namely, providing online chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users concerning general interest topics

internet services, namely, creating indexes of information,[sites ]and other resources available on global computer networks for others; internet services, namely providing users of electronic communications networks with means of identifying, locating, grouping, distributing, and managing data and links to third-party computer servers, computer processors and computer users; internet services, namely searching, browsing and retrieving information,[ sites,] and other resources available on global computer networks for others; internet services, namely, organizing content of information provided over a global computer network according to user preference
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General Information


Serial Number75981245
Word MarkNAPSTER
Filing DateWednesday, June 28, 2000
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateWednesday, December 19, 2012
Registration Number2575170
Registration DateTuesday, June 4, 2002
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 12, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[computer software to enable peer-to peer networking and file sharing;] search engine software; computer software for conducting and coordinating real-time and asynchronous communications among computer users sharing information and audio data via electronic communications networks
Goods and ServicesTelecommunications services, namely, providing online chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users concerning general interest topics
Goods and Servicesinternet services, namely, creating indexes of information,[sites ]and other resources available on global computer networks for others; internet services, namely providing users of electronic communications networks with means of identifying, locating, grouping, distributing, and managing data and links to third-party computer servers, computer processors and computer users; internet services, namely searching, browsing and retrieving information,[ sites,] and other resources available on global computer networks for others; internet services, namely, organizing content of information provided over a global computer network according to user preference

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 DateWednesday, December 19, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 31, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 31, 1999

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateWednesday, December 19, 2012
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 31, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 31, 1999

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateWednesday, December 19, 2012
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 31, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 31, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameRHAPSODY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSEATTLE, WA 98101

Party NameNapster, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedwood City, CA 94063

Party NameNapster, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedwood City, CA 94063

Party NameNapster, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedwood City, CA 94063

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 19, 2012CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)
Wednesday, June 6, 2012TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Wednesday, June 6, 2012CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Wednesday, May 30, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, July 2, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 4, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 12, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, December 13, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, October 13, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 8, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 24, 2005CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Thursday, July 24, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 20, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 4, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 12, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 20, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, November 28, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 20, 2001USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Friday, October 19, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, August 20, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, August 20, 2001AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, January 16, 2001USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, August 3, 2001DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, August 3, 2001DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, January 12, 2001DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, November 30, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, November 17, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER