PUNC;TUATE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 8, 2012, a trademark application was filed for PUNC;TUATE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PUNC;TUATE trademark a serial number of 85537444. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 11, 2024. This trademark is owned by Barnes & Noble, Inc.. The PUNC;TUATE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, and Houseware & Glass Products categories with the following description:

tote bags

blank journals and notebooks, calendars, desktop organizers and book ends

Mugs, coffee mugs and cups

General Information


Serial Number85537444
Word MarkPUNC;TUATE
Filing DateWednesday, February 8, 2012
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 11, 2024
Registration Number4505892
Registration DateTuesday, April 1, 2014
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 16, 2012

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "punctuate" in lower case letters in the color gray where the letter "c" includes a green semicolon.
Goods and Servicestote bags
Goods and Servicesblank journals and notebooks, calendars, desktop organizers and book ends
Pseudo MarkPUNCTUATE
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) gray and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesMugs, coffee mugs and cups

Classification Information


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, October 11, 2024
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 1, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 1, 2011

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 11, 2024
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 1, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 1, 2011

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 11, 2024
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 1, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 1, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10003

Party NameBARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10036

Party NameBARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS, INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10036

Party NameBarnes & Noble, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10011

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, February 15, 2012NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Saturday, February 25, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 2, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, February 14, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, March 1, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, March 1, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 1, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 4, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 4, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 4, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 4, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, September 4, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 13, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, September 13, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, August 31, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, August 31, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 31, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, September 13, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 19, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 10, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 26, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 16, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 16, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 11, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, December 11, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, June 10, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, June 10, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, December 11, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, January 24, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 29, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, February 25, 2014LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 26, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 1, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 18, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 18, 2015APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, April 1, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Sunday, June 9, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, July 22, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 22, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, July 22, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, September 24, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, April 9, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, April 9, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 9, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 9, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Friday, April 9, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 9, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, February 4, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, April 1, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 30, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 30, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 30, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, January 30, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 12, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, February 24, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, January 30, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, October 11, 2024CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9