PLUS+ Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, February 9, 1994, a trademark application was filed for PLUS+ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PLUS+ trademark a serial number of 74488468. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Thursday, May 1, 1997. This trademark is owned by Gemstar Development Corporation. The PLUS+ trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

televisions and video cassette recorders and players; built-in and remote controllers for control of televisions, video cassette recorders and players, cable television boxes and satellite receivers; blank video cassette tapes; pre-recorded video cassette tapes featuring program-related embedded text and data information selectively accessible by a viewer; electronic coupon system comprised of magnetic cards, smart cards, calculators and coupon printers for generating point-of sale discount coupons; television accessory apparatus for purchasing and for storing and managing available credit for purchasing pay-per-view television programming and information services; video accessory apparatus for storing and retrieving information associated with broadcast video programs and programs recorded on a video cassette tape; and video production apparatus for insertion of data into video signals

publications and printed material, namely television listing features in and supplements to newspapers and magazines, and newsletters featuring information about video equipment and to the reception and/or recording of programs and other information broadcast over the airwaves or cable

advertising and business services, namely providing advertisers with programming numbers and information to be used by viewers to receive and record advertisements corresponding to the programming numbers; promoting the sale of goods and services through the dissemination of programming numbers and information to be used by viewers to record television advertisements for such goods and services; licensing of technology to be used in the production of video advertising and programs having embedded text and data information selectively accessible by a viewer

television broadcasting and the electronic transmission to broadcasters of on-screen electronic schedules for broadcast and cable television program listings, classified advertisements, real estate listings, shopping catalogs, video magazines and entertainment services including movie listings, concert listings and restaurant listings with menus and broadcasting of video programs and information associated therewith

providing publishers with information to be contained in newspapers and periodical features consisting of programming numbers for control of televisions, video cassette recorders and players, cable television boxes and satellite receivers; providing programming information to broadcasters, program producers and program distributors for control of televisions, video cassette recorders and players, cable television boxes and satellite receivers to receive and record programs selected by a user
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General Information

Serial Number74488468
Word MarkPLUS+
Filing DateWednesday, February 9, 1994
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateThursday, May 1, 1997
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3S11 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 8, 1995

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicestelevisions and video cassette recorders and players; built-in and remote controllers for control of televisions, video cassette recorders and players, cable television boxes and satellite receivers; blank video cassette tapes; pre-recorded video cassette tapes featuring program-related embedded text and data information selectively accessible by a viewer; electronic coupon system comprised of magnetic cards, smart cards, calculators and coupon printers for generating point-of sale discount coupons; television accessory apparatus for purchasing and for storing and managing available credit for purchasing pay-per-view television programming and information services; video accessory apparatus for storing and retrieving information associated with broadcast video programs and programs recorded on a video cassette tape; and video production apparatus for insertion of data into video signals
Goods and Servicespublications and printed material, namely television listing features in and supplements to newspapers and magazines, and newsletters featuring information about video equipment and to the reception and/or recording of programs and other information broadcast over the airwaves or cable
Goods and Servicesadvertising and business services, namely providing advertisers with programming numbers and information to be used by viewers to receive and record advertisements corresponding to the programming numbers; promoting the sale of goods and services through the dissemination of programming numbers and information to be used by viewers to record television advertisements for such goods and services; licensing of technology to be used in the production of video advertising and programs having embedded text and data information selectively accessible by a viewer
Goods and Servicestelevision broadcasting and the electronic transmission to broadcasters of on-screen electronic schedules for broadcast and cable television program listings, classified advertisements, real estate listings, shopping catalogs, video magazines and entertainment services including movie listings, concert listings and restaurant listings with menus and broadcasting of video programs and information associated therewith
Goods and Servicesproviding publishers with information to be contained in newspapers and periodical features consisting of programming numbers for control of televisions, video cassette recorders and players, cable television boxes and satellite receivers; providing programming information to broadcasters, program producers and program distributors for control of televisions, video cassette recorders and players, cable television boxes and satellite receivers to receive and record programs selected by a user

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 Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE
International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes037, 038
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code016
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 Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
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 Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
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 Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History

Party NameGemstar Development Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPasadena, CA 91101
Party NameGemstar Development Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPasadena, CA 91101

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, May 1, 1997ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Wednesday, November 27, 1996EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 23, 1996EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, July 31, 1996EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, April 29, 1996EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, October 31, 1995NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 8, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, July 7, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, March 23, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 16, 1995EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, January 23, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 21, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, July 8, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 6, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Related Keywords

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