PURPLE RAIN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, August 26, 2014, a trademark application was filed for PURPLE RAIN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PURPLE RAIN trademark a serial number of 86981216. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, July 20, 2020. This trademark is owned by NPG Records, Inc.. The PURPLE RAIN trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Computer software, computer application software for mobile phones, and application software for use in providing musical and live entertainment information and for connecting to a website to purchase tickets, make reservations for concerts and other musical events and for planning of tours for musical artists

Printed programs for live stage and musical performances; souvenir programs concerning vocal and musical performances; Broadway show live musical programs; printed theater and stage passes; books in the field of musical and theatrical performances, and about musical artists and music; posters; photographs; stickers; book marks; note pads, pens, pencils

Entertainment services, namely, live Broadway musical; theatrical and musical floor shows provided at performance venues; entertainment in the nature of live stage performances in the nature of musicals and theatrical/musical performances; entertainment services in the nature of live musical performances; entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances by musical artists, bands, rock groups and dancers; provision of information relating to live performances, live stage events, theatrical performances, live music concerts; providing a website for entertainment purposes featuring photos, videos, information about musical performances, artists, musical bands; entertainment, namely, production of Broadway and live stage musical and theatrical shows; conducting guided tours of Broadway show stage, facilities and other places of interest associated with the musical stage show and artist
purple rain

General Information


Serial Number86981216
Word MarkPURPLE RAIN
Filing DateTuesday, August 26, 2014
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, July 20, 2020
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 18, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer software, computer application software for mobile phones, and application software for use in providing musical and live entertainment information and for connecting to a website to purchase tickets, make reservations for concerts and other musical events and for planning of tours for musical artists
Goods and ServicesPrinted programs for live stage and musical performances; souvenir programs concerning vocal and musical performances; Broadway show live musical programs; printed theater and stage passes; books in the field of musical and theatrical performances, and about musical artists and music; posters; photographs; stickers; book marks; note pads, pens, pencils
Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, live Broadway musical; theatrical and musical floor shows provided at performance venues; entertainment in the nature of live stage performances in the nature of musicals and theatrical/musical performances; entertainment services in the nature of live musical performances; entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances by musical artists, bands, rock groups and dancers; provision of information relating to live performances, live stage events, theatrical performances, live music concerts; providing a website for entertainment purposes featuring photos, videos, information about musical performances, artists, musical bands; entertainment, namely, production of Broadway and live stage musical and theatrical shows; conducting guided tours of Broadway show stage, facilities and other places of interest associated with the musical stage show and artist

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 9, 2014
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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 9, 2014
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 9, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNPG Records, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChanhassen, MN 55317

Party NameNPG Records, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChanhassen, MN 55317

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, July 20, 2020ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, July 20, 2020ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, October 25, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, October 24, 2019EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Tuesday, October 22, 2019EXTENSION 5 FILED
Tuesday, October 22, 2019TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 6, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 4, 2019EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 4, 2019EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, June 4, 2019TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 23, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, October 19, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 19, 2018EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, October 19, 2018EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, October 19, 2018TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 26, 2018CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED
Friday, June 22, 2018DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, June 13, 2018DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, June 15, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 13, 2018TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 14, 2018EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 12, 2018EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, June 12, 2018TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, April 16, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, April 16, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, December 14, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 12, 2017EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 12, 2017EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, December 12, 2017TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 13, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, May 1, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 18, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 18, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 29, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 8, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 9, 2017DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, December 22, 2016DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, January 9, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 22, 2016PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, December 12, 2016NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Monday, December 12, 2016ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Monday, December 12, 2016ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED
Monday, November 21, 2016JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Wednesday, August 31, 2016EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Wednesday, August 31, 2016EXPARTE APPEAL DISMISSED AS MOOT
Saturday, May 14, 2016EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, May 9, 2016NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, May 9, 2016LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, May 9, 2016SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Thursday, May 5, 2016NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 5, 2016PETITION GRANTED - TTAB APPEAL FILED
Tuesday, April 19, 2016ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Saturday, April 16, 2016EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Monday, April 4, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, April 4, 2016TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Monday, February 29, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 29, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 4, 2016ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Thursday, February 4, 2016ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Thursday, July 2, 2015NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Thursday, July 2, 2015FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, July 2, 2015FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, June 12, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, June 11, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 11, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 11, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 11, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 11, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 10, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 9, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, August 29, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM