PANTS ON FIRE TRUTH-O-METER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, a trademark application was filed for PANTS ON FIRE TRUTH-O-METER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PANTS ON FIRE TRUTH-O-METER trademark a serial number of 77833324. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 19, 2017. This trademark is owned by Times Publishing Company. The PANTS ON FIRE TRUTH-O-METER trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing information, news and commentary in the field of politics and political campaigns

Publication of electronic newspaper containing information, news and commentary in the field of politics and political campaigns accessible via a global computer network
pants on fire truth-o-meter

General Information


Serial Number77833324
Word MarkPANTS ON FIRE TRUTH-O-METER
Filing DateWednesday, September 23, 2009
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, May 19, 2017
Registration Number3859241
Registration DateTuesday, October 12, 2010
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 27, 2010

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, yellow, orange, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a design of a measuring device with a needle pointed to the left to indicate that a statement made is false. Below the needle is a red circular button. The image is covered in red, orange, and yellow flames and the wording "PANTS ON FIRE" appears at the top of the device in bold black. The wording "TRUTH-O-METER" appears at the bottom of the device in black. The flames are animated when the image appears in the electronic version of the newspaper.
Goods and ServicesProviding information, news and commentary in the field of politics and political campaigns
Goods and ServicesPublication of electronic newspaper containing information, news and commentary in the field of politics and political campaigns accessible via a global computer network

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 19, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 12, 2010

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 19, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 12, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTimes Publishing Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33701

Party NameTimes Publishing Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33701

Party NameTimes Publishing Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, January 17, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, May 19, 2017CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 27, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 7, 2010NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Saturday, June 19, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 16, 2010NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE MAILED
Tuesday, June 15, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 15, 2010USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Tuesday, June 15, 2010AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, June 15, 2010USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, June 14, 2010TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Sunday, June 13, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sunday, June 13, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 11, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, June 3, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, May 28, 2010TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 22, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Sunday, December 20, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, December 20, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 30, 2009NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, September 29, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Saturday, September 26, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM