SOMETHING ABOUT THE AUTHOR Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 19, 1989, a trademark application was filed for SOMETHING ABOUT THE AUTHOR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SOMETHING ABOUT THE AUTHOR trademark a serial number of 73807572. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, April 6, 2020. This trademark is owned by GALE RESEARCH INC.. The SOMETHING ABOUT THE AUTHOR trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

REFERENCE BOOK CONTAINING A COMPILATION OF BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION INCLUDING FACTS AND PICTURES ON WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS OF YOUNG ADULT AND CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
something about the author

General Information


Serial Number73807572
Word MarkSOMETHING ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Filing DateMonday, June 19, 1989
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, April 6, 2020
Registration Number1582529
Registration DateTuesday, February 13, 1990
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 21, 1989

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesREFERENCE BOOK CONTAINING A COMPILATION OF BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION INCLUDING FACTS AND PICTURES ON WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS OF YOUNG ADULT AND CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

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 Codes038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, July 1, 1989
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 31, 1971
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 31, 1971

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCENGAGE LEARNING, INC.
Party Type49 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMason, OH 45040

Party NameGALE GROUP, INC., THE
Party Type48 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48331

Party NameTHOMSON INFORMATION LICENSING CORPORATION
Party Type47 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCLAYMONT, DE 19703

Party NameTHOMSON INFORMATION INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226

Party NameGALE RESEARCH INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226

Party NameGALE RESEARCH INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226

Party NameGALE RESEARCH INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, August 28, 1989APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 20, 1989NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 21, 1989PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 13, 1990REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 26, 1996REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, July 8, 1996REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 8, 2000REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, February 26, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, February 26, 2001REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, October 10, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, November 6, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 6, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, December 23, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, August 12, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, August 23, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 24, 2010REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, August 24, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 19, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 9, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 16, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 13, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 11, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, April 6, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 6, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, April 6, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, April 6, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 15, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 15, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 15, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, August 11, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, August 11, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, August 11, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 11, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, August 11, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 13, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY