SOMETHING FOR NOTHING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, August 18, 1997, a trademark application was filed for SOMETHING FOR NOTHING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SOMETHING FOR NOTHING trademark a serial number of 75342752. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 29, 2021. This trademark is owned by WMS Gaming Inc.. The SOMETHING FOR NOTHING trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

reel slot machines; gaming machines featuring slot machine type games via video display; coin-operated video output gaming machines; electro-mechanical and video display gaming machines

General Information


Serial Number75342752
Word MarkSOMETHING FOR NOTHING
Filing DateMonday, August 18, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 29, 2021
Registration Number2254313
Registration DateTuesday, June 15, 1999
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 28, 1998

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesreel slot machines; gaming machines featuring slot machine type games via video display; coin-operated video output gaming machines; electro-mechanical and video display gaming machines

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 29, 2021
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 3, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 3, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBALLY GAMING, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Party NameWMS Gaming Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60618

Party NameWMS Gaming Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60618

Party NameWMS Gaming Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60618

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, August 24, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, October 29, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, February 27, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 21, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 15, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 21, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 23, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, August 23, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 12, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, December 10, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 4, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, June 16, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, June 16, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, June 8, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, June 5, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, July 23, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, July 23, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 9, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, June 9, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 15, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 8, 1999ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, April 6, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 1, 1999STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, March 11, 1999USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, October 20, 1998NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 28, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, June 26, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, May 6, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 16, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER