PLAY MEANS BUSINESS Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, June 27, 2012, a trademark application was filed for PLAY MEANS BUSINESS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PLAY MEANS BUSINESS trademark a serial number of 85662818. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 15, 2024. This trademark is owned by Google Inc.. The PLAY MEANS BUSINESS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment and educational services, namely, providing continuing programs about topics relating to electronic media, multimedia content and user-generated content accessible by computer and communication networks; digital video, audio and multimedia entertainment publishing services; providing an Internet website video sharing portal in the field of entertainment and education
play means business

General Information

Serial Number85662818
Word MarkPLAY MEANS BUSINESS
Filing DateWednesday, June 27, 2012
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 15, 2024
Registration Number4397458
Registration DateTuesday, September 3, 2013
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 16, 2013

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesEntertainment and educational services, namely, providing continuing programs about topics relating to electronic media, multimedia content and user-generated content accessible by computer and communication networks; digital video, audio and multimedia entertainment publishing services; providing an Internet website video sharing portal in the field of entertainment and education
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "PLAY MEANS BUSINESS" with the letters appearing in the color black with the exception of the letter "A" where the "A" in "PLAY" is replaced by a red rectangle with rounded edges that contains a white sideways triangle, all above a descending red and gray line.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, white, black and gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information

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, March 15, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 2, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 2, 2012

Trademark Owner History

Party NameGOOGLE LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043
Party NameGoogle Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMountain View, CA 94043
Party NameGoogle Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMountain View, CA 94043
Party NameGoogle Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMountain View, CA 94043

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 15, 2024CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Monday, June 12, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 12, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 12, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 14, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, April 14, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 14, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 14, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 14, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, September 3, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 8, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 8, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, September 18, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 3, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 3, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, September 3, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 22, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, September 3, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 2, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, August 1, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, July 31, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, July 11, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, June 13, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, July 10, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 13, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 11, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 16, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 16, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 27, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 12, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, March 7, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, February 26, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 26, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, February 26, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 26, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 26, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 13, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 13, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 13, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 18, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 18, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 18, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, October 15, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 6, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, July 5, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, June 30, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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