PROPAEDIA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, August 1, 1994, a trademark application was filed for PROPAEDIA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PROPAEDIA trademark a serial number of 74555515. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 10, 2020. This trademark is owned by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.. The PROPAEDIA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

[ computer software containing a scheme of classification for educational and reference materials for adults and children in the nature of encyclopedias, dictionaries, and yearbooks ]

educational and reference books and instructional printed manuals for adults and children containing a scheme of classification for encyclopedias, dictionaries, and yearbooks

General Information


Serial Number74555515
Word MarkPROPAEDIA
Filing DateMonday, August 1, 1994
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 10, 2020
Registration Number2009347
Registration DateTuesday, October 22, 1996
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 30, 1996

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ computer software containing a scheme of classification for educational and reference materials for adults and children in the nature of encyclopedias, dictionaries, and yearbooks ]
Goods and Serviceseducational and reference books and instructional printed manuals for adults and children containing a scheme of classification for encyclopedias, dictionaries, and yearbooks

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 10, 2020
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, January 19, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 19, 1994

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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 10, 2020
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 22, 1974
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 22, 1974

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60610

Party NameEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60604

Party NameEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60604

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 10, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, September 5, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, September 5, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, August 24, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 30, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, June 21, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, May 30, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, September 30, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 5, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 27, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 29, 2002REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, October 10, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, October 10, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 22, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 30, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, June 28, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, May 9, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 10, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 12, 1996FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, February 5, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, November 18, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, April 14, 1995LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Monday, March 13, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 19, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, December 30, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER