NAPSTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 17, 2012, 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 85804778. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, December 7, 2023. This trademark is owned by Rhapsody International Inc.. The NAPSTER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Providing an online network, via electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices, to enable users to program audio, [ video, movies, ] text [ and other multimedia content ] ; providing a website featuring non-downloadable software to enable users to program audio, [ video, movies, ] text [ and other multimedia content ] in the field of music, video, online radio, entertainment and cultural events; providing search engines and search platforms for obtaining data and content via electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices; internet services, namely, creating indexes of information, sites and other resources available on electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices; searching, browsing and retrieving information, sites, and other resources available on electronic communication networks, local and global computer n...

Online retail store services featuring pre-recorded audio, musical, and audiovisual works and related merchandise provided via electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices; advertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods, services, brand identity and commercial information and news of third parties through [ print, ] audio, video, digital and on-line medium

Providing online databases in the field of music, radio, and entertainment; providing online information in the field of music, radio, and entertainment; [ providing online newsletters in the field of music, concerts, radio, news, and entertainment; ] Entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable prerecorded digital, textual, audio and visual content in the field of music, video, online radio, entertainment and cultural events via electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices and providing non-downloadable prerecorded digital, textual, audio and visual content in the field of music, video, online radio, entertainment and cultural events via electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices [ ; providing electronic publications over electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices, namely, providing online ...

Computer software for use in the storage, organizing, review, delivery, distribution and transmission of digital music and entertainment-related audio, video, text and multimedia content; computer software that enables users to play and program music and entertainment-related audio, video, text and multimedia content; downloadable prerecorded digital, textual, audio and visual content via electronic communications networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices [ ; downloadable electronic publications over electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices, namely, newsletters in the field of entertainment ]

Subscription audio broadcasting via electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication networks; audio broadcasting, namely, broadcasting music, concerts, and radio programs via electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication networks; streaming of audio content via electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication networks; webcasting services [ ; providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest ]
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General Information


Serial Number85804778
Word MarkNAPSTER
Filing DateMonday, December 17, 2012
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, December 7, 2023
Registration Number5100560
Registration DateTuesday, December 13, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 24, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding an online network, via electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices, to enable users to program audio, [ video, movies, ] text [ and other multimedia content ] ; providing a website featuring non-downloadable software to enable users to program audio, [ video, movies, ] text [ and other multimedia content ] in the field of music, video, online radio, entertainment and cultural events; providing search engines and search platforms for obtaining data and content via electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices; internet services, namely, creating indexes of information, sites and other resources available on electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices; searching, browsing and retrieving information, sites, and other resources available on electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices
Goods and ServicesOnline retail store services featuring pre-recorded audio, musical, and audiovisual works and related merchandise provided via electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices; advertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods, services, brand identity and commercial information and news of third parties through [ print, ] audio, video, digital and on-line medium
Goods and ServicesProviding online databases in the field of music, radio, and entertainment; providing online information in the field of music, radio, and entertainment; [ providing online newsletters in the field of music, concerts, radio, news, and entertainment; ] Entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable prerecorded digital, textual, audio and visual content in the field of music, video, online radio, entertainment and cultural events via electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices and providing non-downloadable prerecorded digital, textual, audio and visual content in the field of music, video, online radio, entertainment and cultural events via electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices [ ; providing electronic publications over electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices, namely, providing online magazines and newsletters in the field of music and entertainment ]
Goods and ServicesComputer software for use in the storage, organizing, review, delivery, distribution and transmission of digital music and entertainment-related audio, video, text and multimedia content; computer software that enables users to play and program music and entertainment-related audio, video, text and multimedia content; downloadable prerecorded digital, textual, audio and visual content via electronic communications networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices [ ; downloadable electronic publications over electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication devices, namely, newsletters in the field of entertainment ]
Goods and ServicesSubscription audio broadcasting via electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication networks; audio broadcasting, namely, broadcasting music, concerts, and radio programs via electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication networks; streaming of audio content via electronic communication networks, local and global computer networks and wireless communication networks; webcasting services [ ; providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest ]

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 DateMonday, January 7, 2013
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 16, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 16, 2003

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 7, 2013
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 29, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 29, 2003

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 7, 2013
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 29, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 29, 2003

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 7, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 29, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 29, 2003

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 7, 2013
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 29, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 29, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameRhapsody International Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSeattle, WA 98102

Party NameRhapsody International Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSeattle, WA 98104

Party NameRhapsody International Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSeattle, WA 98101

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 20, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, January 7, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, March 5, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 11, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, March 11, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 11, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 2, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, August 2, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, August 3, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sunday, August 4, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 2, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, August 16, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, August 16, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 4, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 24, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 24, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 25, 2013OPPOSITION PAPERS RECEIVED AT TTAB
Wednesday, September 25, 2013OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Friday, October 10, 2014OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Friday, October 10, 2014OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Friday, October 10, 2014TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Tuesday, November 25, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, May 8, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, June 8, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, May 8, 2015SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, June 8, 2015SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 9, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, November 20, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 9, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, November 20, 2015SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, December 15, 2015SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 16, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, May 6, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, May 6, 2016SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, June 10, 2016SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Saturday, June 11, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, October 17, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 17, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, October 17, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, October 24, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, November 8, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, November 9, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 13, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 13, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, June 8, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 6, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 7, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, December 7, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, December 13, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED