RAFU SHIMPO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 22, 1997, a trademark application was filed for RAFU SHIMPO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RAFU SHIMPO trademark a serial number of 75328660. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, July 22, 2018. This trademark is owned by L.A. News Publishing Company. The RAFU SHIMPO trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

newspapers for general circulation and magazines for general circulation
rafu shimpo

General Information


Serial Number75328660
Word MarkRAFU SHIMPO
Filing DateTuesday, July 22, 1997
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, July 22, 2018
Registration Number2210520
Registration DateTuesday, December 15, 1998
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 22, 1998

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SHIMPO"
Goods and Servicesnewspapers for general circulation and magazines for general circulation
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "SHIMPO" is "newspaper".

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 14, 1997
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 1945
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 30, 1945

Trademark Owner History


Party NameL.A. News Publishing Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90013

Party NameL.A. News Publishing Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90012

Party NameL.A. News Publishing Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90012

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Sunday, July 22, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Sunday, July 22, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, July 22, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, July 22, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 10, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, December 15, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 29, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 10, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, October 9, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 7, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, July 27, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, December 13, 2006APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, December 13, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, July 9, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, June 1, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, December 15, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 22, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, August 21, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, July 15, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 15, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, December 15, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, December 9, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER