RUGRATS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 30, 1997, a trademark application was filed for RUGRATS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RUGRATS trademark a serial number of 75300382. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, December 20, 2008. This trademark is owned by VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.. The RUGRATS trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

[ bread, bread sticks, bubble gum, candy cake decorations, edible cake decorations, cake mixes, cakes, cakes and chocolate based fillings for pies and cakes, candy, candy coated popcorn, caramel popcorn, caramels, cereal based snack food, cheese flavored corn puffed snacks, chewing gum, chocolate chips, corn chips, flour based chips, chocolate, chocolate covered nuts, chocolate powder, chocolate syrup, chocolate topping, cocoa mixes, cones for ice cream, cookies, corn curls, cracker and cheese combinations, crackers, food ready to eat cereal derived food bars, frosting, fruit pies, flavored and sweetened gelatins, granola based snack bars, hot chocolate, popped popcorn, pretzels, puddings, waffles; ] ice cream [ , ice milk, flavored ices, frozen confections, frozen yogurt, frozen custard ]

General Information


Serial Number75300382
Word MarkRUGRATS
Filing DateFriday, May 30, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, December 20, 2008
Registration Number2144775
Registration DateTuesday, March 17, 1998
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 23, 1997

Trademark Statements


Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Column 1, lines 5 through 18, the description of goods should be deleted, In the statement, Column 2, lines 1 through 7, before ice cream should be deleted and In the statement, Column 2, lines 7 through 9, after ice cream should be deleted.
Goods and Services[ bread, bread sticks, bubble gum, candy cake decorations, edible cake decorations, cake mixes, cakes, cakes and chocolate based fillings for pies and cakes, candy, candy coated popcorn, caramel popcorn, caramels, cereal based snack food, cheese flavored corn puffed snacks, chewing gum, chocolate chips, corn chips, flour based chips, chocolate, chocolate covered nuts, chocolate powder, chocolate syrup, chocolate topping, cocoa mixes, cones for ice cream, cookies, corn curls, cracker and cheese combinations, crackers, food ready to eat cereal derived food bars, frosting, fruit pies, flavored and sweetened gelatins, granola based snack bars, hot chocolate, popped popcorn, pretzels, puddings, waffles; ] ice cream [ , ice milk, flavored ices, frozen confections, frozen yogurt, frozen custard ]
Pseudo MarkRUG RATS

Classification Information


International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, December 20, 2008
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, May 22, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 22, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10036

Party NameVIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10036

Party NameVIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10036

Party NameVIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10036

Party NameVIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10036

Party NameVIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10036

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, December 20, 2008CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, October 17, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 14, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 17, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 10, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, August 31, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, July 27, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, July 27, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, January 15, 1999CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Wednesday, June 3, 1998SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Tuesday, March 17, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 23, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 21, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 14, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 14, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER