OVERTURE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, November 14, 1994, a trademark application was filed for OVERTURE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the OVERTURE trademark a serial number of 74597774. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Sunday, March 11, 2001. This trademark is owned by BELLSOUTH CORPORATION. The OVERTURE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

computer software program which operates on a telecommunications network platform for ordering data, voice and video products and services in the telecommunications field, and for automatic billing of same

billing services for others

telecommunications services, namely providing assisted or unassisted access to a telecommunications network platform from which account information can be retrieved and updated, orders can be made for new products or services or changes made to existing service

on-line ordering of telecommunications products and services via computer

General Information


Serial Number74597774
Word MarkOVERTURE
Filing DateMonday, November 14, 1994
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateSunday, March 11, 2001
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 13, 1996

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescomputer software program which operates on a telecommunications network platform for ordering data, voice and video products and services in the telecommunications field, and for automatic billing of same
Goods and Servicesbilling services for others
Goods and Servicestelecommunications services, namely providing assisted or unassisted access to a telecommunications network platform from which account information can be retrieved and updated, orders can be made for new products or services or changes made to existing service
Goods and Serviceson-line ordering of telecommunications products and services via computer

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 DateThursday, March 2, 1995
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 2, 1995
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 2, 1995
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateTuesday, November 28, 1995
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
Party Type23 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWilmington, DE 19801

Party NameBELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GROUP, INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressATLANTA, GA 30309

Party NameBELLSOUTH CORPORATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 303093610

Party NameBELLSOUTH CORPORATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 303093610

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, July 21, 2000ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Thursday, November 2, 2000EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Thursday, September 7, 2000EXTENSION 5 FILED
Monday, September 4, 2000EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Monday, February 21, 2000EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, August 4, 2000REINSTATED
Friday, July 21, 2000ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, September 21, 1999EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 18, 1999EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, March 15, 1999EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Monday, February 22, 1999EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, May 4, 1998EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 31, 1998EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, March 10, 1998NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, September 8, 1997EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 6, 1996EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 13, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 16, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, November 30, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 30, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 24, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 27, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 24, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, April 6, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER