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 85662823. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, February 9, 2023. This trademark is owned by Google Inc.. The PLAY MEANS BUSINESS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software to enable uploading, capturing, posting, showing, editing, playing, streaming, viewing, previewing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing, manipulating, distributing, publishing, reproducing, or otherwise providing electronic media, multimedia content, videos, movies, pictures, images, text, photos, user-generated content, audio content, and information via the Internet and other communications networks; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software to enable sharing of multimedia content and comments among users; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software to enable content providers to track multimedia content; providing temporary use of non-downloadable analytics software, namely, software that provides statistics about the behavior of viewers of online videos, movies, pictures, images, text, photos, games, and other user generated content; hosting multimedia content for others; hosting multimedia entertainment an...
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General Information

Serial Number85662823
Word MarkPLAY MEANS BUSINESS
Filing DateWednesday, June 27, 2012
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, February 9, 2023
Registration Number5008310
Registration DateTuesday, July 26, 2016
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 2, 2013

Trademark Statements

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.
Goods and ServicesProviding temporary use of non-downloadable software to enable uploading, capturing, posting, showing, editing, playing, streaming, viewing, previewing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing, manipulating, distributing, publishing, reproducing, or otherwise providing electronic media, multimedia content, videos, movies, pictures, images, text, photos, user-generated content, audio content, and information via the Internet and other communications networks; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software to enable sharing of multimedia content and comments among users; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software to enable content providers to track multimedia content; providing temporary use of non-downloadable analytics software, namely, software that provides statistics about the behavior of viewers of online videos, movies, pictures, images, text, photos, games, and other user generated content; hosting multimedia content for others; hosting multimedia entertainment and educational content for others

Classification Information

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 DateThursday, July 5, 2012
Primary Code042
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
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
Thursday, February 9, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, February 9, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, February 9, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 25, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, July 26, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 22, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, July 26, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 22, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 21, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, May 31, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, May 24, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, May 24, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 11, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 10, 2015SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Thursday, November 5, 2015SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Thursday, November 5, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 26, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Saturday, May 23, 2015SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Tuesday, May 12, 2015SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, May 12, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, December 6, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, December 5, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 25, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, November 25, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 10, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, June 9, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, May 20, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, June 9, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 20, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, November 8, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 6, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 6, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, November 6, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 28, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 2, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 2, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 13, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 27, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, February 23, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, February 11, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 8, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, February 7, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 7, 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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