Q BE CERTAIN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 14, 2012, a trademark application was filed for Q BE CERTAIN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the Q BE CERTAIN trademark a serial number of 85980820. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 17, 2021. This trademark is owned by Quantum Corporation. The Q BE CERTAIN trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Construction & Repair Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Printed materials in the form of operating manuals, user guides, pamphlets and brochures about, for use with, and directed to, computer storage devices and storage solution and virtualization software and disk-based computer storage devices

Installation, maintenance and repair of disk-based computer storage devices

Non-downloadable electronic publications in the form of operating manuals, user guides, pamphlets and brochures about, for use with, and directed to, computer storage devices and storage solution and virtualization software and disk-based computer storage devices

Computer storage devices, namely, high-speed disk-based computer storage systems and subsystems, and software for providing storage, archiving, deduplication, replication, backup and disaster recovery of electronic data locally, virtually, or via a telecommunications network; downloadable electronic publications in the form of operating manuals, user guides, pamphlets and brochures about, for use with, and directed to, computer storage devices and storage solution and virtualization software and disk-based computer storage devices
q be certain

General Information


Serial Number85980820
Word MarkQ BE CERTAIN
Filing DateMonday, May 14, 2012
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 17, 2021
Registration Number4685455
Registration DateTuesday, February 10, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 15, 2014

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Pseudo MarkQUANTUM BE CERTAIN
Goods and ServicesPrinted materials in the form of operating manuals, user guides, pamphlets and brochures about, for use with, and directed to, computer storage devices and storage solution and virtualization software and disk-based computer storage devices
Goods and ServicesInstallation, maintenance and repair of disk-based computer storage devices
Goods and ServicesNon-downloadable electronic publications in the form of operating manuals, user guides, pamphlets and brochures about, for use with, and directed to, computer storage devices and storage solution and virtualization software and disk-based computer storage devices
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "BE CERTAIN" shown inside of a design of brackets forming the letter "Q".
Goods and ServicesComputer storage devices, namely, high-speed disk-based computer storage systems and subsystems, and software for providing storage, archiving, deduplication, replication, backup and disaster recovery of electronic data locally, virtually, or via a telecommunications network; downloadable electronic publications in the form of operating manuals, user guides, pamphlets and brochures about, for use with, and directed to, computer storage devices and storage solution and virtualization software and disk-based computer storage devices

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, September 17, 2021
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, March 31, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, March 31, 2012

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, September 17, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, March 31, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, March 31, 2012

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 17, 2021
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, March 31, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, March 31, 2012

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 17, 2021
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, March 31, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, March 31, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameQUANTUM CORPORATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCENTENNIAL, CO 80112

Party NameQuantum Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Jose, CA 95110

Party NameQuantum Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Jose, CA 95110

Party NameQuantum Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Jose, CA 95110

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, May 17, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, May 18, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, May 22, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, June 26, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 6, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, July 6, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, July 6, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 4, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, January 4, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 4, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, February 12, 2013FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 12, 2013FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 12, 2013NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, August 2, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, August 12, 2013TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, August 12, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, August 12, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 15, 2013SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Thursday, August 15, 2013LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 15, 2013NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, December 13, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, December 13, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, January 29, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 25, 2013TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 25, 2013DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, January 30, 2014DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, January 31, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Saturday, February 22, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 10, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, March 10, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 26, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 15, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 15, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 10, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, November 13, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, November 13, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, January 2, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, January 3, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 10, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 10, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, September 17, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, September 10, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, December 1, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, December 1, 2025AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP