READY REFERENCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 10, 1994, a trademark application was filed for READY REFERENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the READY REFERENCE trademark a serial number of 74597365. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 22, 2021. This trademark is owned by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.. The READY REFERENCE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

printed educational materials for adults and children, namely encyclopedias, yearbooks, dictionaries, and thesaurases, for adults and children

General Information


Serial Number74597365
Word MarkREADY REFERENCE
Filing DateThursday, November 10, 1994
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Registration Number2215639
Registration DateTuesday, January 5, 1999
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 13, 1998

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesprinted educational materials for adults and children, namely encyclopedias, yearbooks, dictionaries, and thesaurases, for adults and children

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 22, 1974
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 22, 1974

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60611

Party NameEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60604

Party NameEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60604

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 22, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, January 5, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 7, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, January 7, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 30, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 23, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 25, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, September 30, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 5, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, January 8, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, December 10, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, December 10, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, October 27, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 5, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 13, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, September 11, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, July 23, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 9, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 17, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, August 9, 1995LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Monday, July 10, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 11, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, April 6, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER