RUPERT AND FRIENDS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 24, 1990, a trademark application was filed for RUPERT AND FRIENDS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RUPERT AND FRIENDS trademark a serial number of 74052395. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Friday, June 17, 1994. This trademark is owned by Express Newspapers plc. The RUPERT AND FRIENDS trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

toys, games and playthings; namely, board games, card games, dolls, puppets, rattles, teething rings, infant and preschool foam rubber toys, stuffed toys, mobiles for children, jigsaw puzzles, manipulative puzzles, three dimensional puzzles, toy construction blocks, sports balls, balloons, ride-on toys, infant action crib toys, pyramid ring and/or building toys, toy model train sets, toy model racing car sets, toy playhouses, activity or hobby kits; namely, toy weaving looms, toy needlecraft kits, and toy woodcraft kits, hand-held unit for playing electronic games, computer game software, pull toys, inflatable bath and ride-on toys, beach toys; namely, inflatable flotation toys, toy bucket and shovel sets, and toy sand molds, child's toy accessory; namely, plastic overlays used for tracing upon a toy screen, lacing cards, transfer games composed of stick-on pieces and a mounting board, yo-yos, toy blackboards, mechanical toys; namely, toy figures and toy vehicles, miniature parlor game...
rupert and friends

General Information


Serial Number74052395
Word MarkRUPERT AND FRIENDS
Filing DateTuesday, April 24, 1990
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateFriday, June 17, 1994
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 24, 1992

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"BEAR", "BADGER", "CHINESE", "PROFESSOR", "SAILOR", "PIG", "GOAT", "CHIMP", "GUINEA-PIG", "MOUSE", "RABBIT" and "FOX"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "RUPERT AND FRIENDS, RUPERT BEAR, BILL BADGER, ALGY PUG, EDWARD TRUNK, BINGO, THE CHINESE CONJURER, THE OLD PROFESSOR, SAILOR SAM, THE SAGE OF UM, MR. & MRS. BEAR, TIGERLILY, PODGY PIG, THE WISE OLD GOAT, THE LITTLE SERVANT, DR. CHIMP, P.C. GROWLER, RIKA, GREGORY GUINEA-PIG, ROSALIE PIG, PONG-PING, WILLIE MOUSE, REX AND REGGIE RABBIT, FREDDY AND FERDY FOX", and the fanciful design of animals and human figures wearing fanciful costumes, comprising bears, a badger, dogs, an elephant, a Chinese magician, a professor, a sailor, an elderly gentlemen, a Chinese girl, pigs, a goat, a dwarf, a chimp, a Lapp girl, a guinea pig, a mouse, rabbits and foxes.
Goods and Servicestoys, games and playthings; namely, board games, card games, dolls, puppets, rattles, teething rings, infant and preschool foam rubber toys, stuffed toys, mobiles for children, jigsaw puzzles, manipulative puzzles, three dimensional puzzles, toy construction blocks, sports balls, balloons, ride-on toys, infant action crib toys, pyramid ring and/or building toys, toy model train sets, toy model racing car sets, toy playhouses, activity or hobby kits; namely, toy weaving looms, toy needlecraft kits, and toy woodcraft kits, hand-held unit for playing electronic games, computer game software, pull toys, inflatable bath and ride-on toys, beach toys; namely, inflatable flotation toys, toy bucket and shovel sets, and toy sand molds, child's toy accessory; namely, plastic overlays used for tracing upon a toy screen, lacing cards, transfer games composed of stick-on pieces and a mounting board, yo-yos, toy blackboards, mechanical toys; namely, toy figures and toy vehicles, miniature parlor games, wind-up toys, and bath toys
Lining/Stippling StatementThe lining and stippling shown in the drawing is a feature of the mark and is not intended to indicate color.

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameExpress Newspapers plc
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLondon SE1 9UX

Party NameExpress Newspapers plc
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLondon SE1 9UX

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 17, 1994ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, January 7, 1994EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Monday, November 29, 1993EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, July 6, 1993EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, May 18, 1993EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, December 21, 1992EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 18, 1992EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, June 16, 1992NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 24, 1992PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, February 21, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, August 28, 1991CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 26, 1991APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 30, 1991EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, March 28, 1991CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 19, 1990NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, October 4, 1990ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 10, 1990ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER