READING IS FUNDAMENTAL Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, July 20, 1972, a trademark application was filed for READING IS FUNDAMENTAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the READING IS FUNDAMENTAL trademark a serial number of 72430344. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Monday, March 16, 2020. This trademark is owned by SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. The READING IS FUNDAMENTAL trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES-NAMELY, A READING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MOTIVATE CHILDREN TO READ
General Information
| Serial Number | 72430344 |
| Word Mark | READING IS FUNDAMENTAL |
| Filing Date | Thursday, July 20, 1972 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Monday, March 16, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 1003627 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 28, 1975 |
| Mark Drawing | 3R21 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer | WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ITS COMMON LAW RIGHTS, APPLICANT DISCLAIMS THE WORD "READING" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN. |
| Goods and Services | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES-NAMELY, A READING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MOTIVATE CHILDREN TO READ |
| Pseudo Mark | FUNDAMENTAL |
Classification Information
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 16, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 107 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, July 21, 1969 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 21, 1969 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | READING IS FUNDAMENTAL, INC. |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | WASHINGTON, DC 20009 |
| Party Name | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | WASHINGTON, DC 20560 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, March 16, 2020 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Friday, June 6, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Thursday, January 27, 2005 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, January 27, 2005 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Monday, December 6, 2004 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Monday, December 6, 2004 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 6, 1995 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Tuesday, October 18, 1994 | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 |
| Friday, August 26, 1994 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 9 |
| Saturday, July 9, 1994 | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 |
| Monday, July 21, 1980 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
