SPARC Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, November 4, 1998, a trademark application was filed for SPARC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SPARC trademark a serial number of 75583045. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, May 28, 2019. This trademark is owned by Association of Research Libraries. The SPARC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

association services, namely promoting competition in scholarly journals and publications, promoting competitive markets for scholarly publishing, promoting the use of technology to improve scholarly communication, and promoting academic values of access to information for research and teaching
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General Information

Serial Number75583045
Word MarkSPARC
Filing DateWednesday, November 4, 1998
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, May 28, 2019
Registration Number2323582
Registration DateTuesday, February 29, 2000
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 7, 1999

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesassociation services, namely promoting competition in scholarly journals and publications, promoting competitive markets for scholarly publishing, promoting the use of technology to improve scholarly communication, and promoting academic values of access to information for research and teaching

Classification Information

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 6, 1999
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 30, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 30, 1997

Trademark Owner History

Party NameNew Venture Fund
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressWashington, DC 20036
Party NameAssociation of Research Libraries
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036
Party NameAssociation of Research Libraries
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036
Party NameAssociation of Research Libraries
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 7, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 20, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 4, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, July 16, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 5, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 7, 1999PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 29, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 10, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, March 10, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, April 12, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, August 20, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 13, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, June 16, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 2, 2006REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Tuesday, March 2, 2010REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, March 2, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, April 29, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 29, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 1, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 6, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 25, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, February 28, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 24, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 28, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 28, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, May 28, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, September 15, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 15, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 15, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 28, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 1, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

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