SLATE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, February 15, 1996, a trademark application was filed for SLATE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SLATE trademark a serial number of 75058435. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 1, 2020. This trademark is owned by Microsoft Corporation. The SLATE trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

providing electronic information concerning culture, namely, art, music, theater, opera, movies, television, radio, literature, sociology, history, and fashion

providing electronic information concerning politics

General Information


Serial Number75058435
Word MarkSLATE
Filing DateThursday, February 15, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, May 1, 2020
Registration Number2098750
Registration DateTuesday, September 23, 1997
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 1, 1997

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesproviding electronic information concerning culture, namely, art, music, theater, opera, movies, television, radio, literature, sociology, history, and fashion
Goods and Servicesproviding electronic information concerning politics

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 1, 2020
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 24, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 24, 1996

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 1, 2020
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 24, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 24, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWASHINGTONPOST.NEWSWEEK INTERACTIVE COMPANY, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressARLINGTON, VA 22201

Party NameMicrosoft Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedmond, WA 980525399

Party NameMicrosoft Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedmond, WA 980525399

Party NameMicrosoft Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedmond, WA 980525399

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 1, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, December 7, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, December 7, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 23, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, July 29, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 29, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, December 16, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, December 16, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, January 12, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 12, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 16, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, July 16, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, July 6, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 7, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, June 7, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, February 23, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, April 1, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 1, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 8, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, April 6, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, April 9, 2003TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 23, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 1, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, May 30, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, May 2, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 8, 1997USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Monday, February 3, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 13, 1997AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, February 3, 1997USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, November 29, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, September 23, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, September 4, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER