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 75328663. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, March 9, 2021. This trademark is owned by L.A. News Publishing Company. The RAFU SHIMPO trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

computer services, namely, providing an on-line newspaper in the fields of entertainment, games, governments, community events, cultural events, news, politics, religion, sports, software, recreation, traffic and weather
rafu shimpo

General Information


Serial Number75328663
Word MarkRAFU SHIMPO
Filing DateTuesday, July 22, 1997
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, March 9, 2021
Registration Number2419442
Registration DateTuesday, January 9, 2001
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 30, 1999

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SHIMPO"
Goods and Servicescomputer services, namely, providing an on-line newspaper in the fields of entertainment, games, governments, community events, cultural events, news, politics, religion, sports, software, recreation, traffic and weather

Classification Information


International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 14, 1997
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameL.A. News Publishing Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 900123810

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
Tuesday, March 9, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 9, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, March 9, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 9, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 1, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, January 9, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 29, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, January 8, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, January 8, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 5, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 6, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 2, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, January 2, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 13, 2006APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, December 13, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, July 14, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, January 9, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, September 9, 2000ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, August 29, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, August 24, 2000STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, June 12, 2000USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, February 28, 2000EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, December 20, 1999EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, June 22, 1999NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 30, 1999PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, February 26, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Saturday, November 21, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 19, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 15, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, April 10, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, April 8, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER