| Serial Number | 77980307 |
| Word Mark | *SPARKNOTES |
| Filing Date | Monday, June 29, 2009 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Monday, August 17, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 3952293 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
| Goods and Services | On-line educational services, namely, providing information and analysis of literary works; On-line educational services, namely, a web site which provides information and analysis of literary works and on-line quizzes on a variety of high school and college topics, on-line study guides in the field of literature, and educational information and content on a variety of high school and college topics; Providing a web site featuring educational and entertainment information and content in the fields of pop culture, television shows, movies, literature, fiction and non-fiction books on a variety of topics, the Internet, computers, music, news, current events, humor, blogs concerning college life, education and current events, high school life, college life, academics, quizzes, computer games and trivia games; book publishing services; Providing on-line information for assisting in selecting and applying to colleges and universities; Providing on-line information in the field of college admissions; Providing a website that features information on college life, namely, attending college and university with an emphasis on newly enrolled students and activities; Computer services, namely, providing on-line study guides in the field of literature; Providing non-downloadable publications in the nature of books, study guides and charts on a variety of high school and college-level subjects, namely, Math, Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Geometry, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Geology, History, Psychology, Philosophy, Economics, Film, Health, Art History, Language, English, ESL, Sign Language, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, Latin, Law, Anatomy, Medicine, Nursing, Music, Marketing, Macroeconomics, Accounting, Mythology, Women's Studies, Sociology and SAT Test Prep |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "SPARKNOTES" with an asterisk. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of study guides in the field of literature; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, study guides and charts on a variety of high school and college-level subjects, namely, Math, Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Geometry, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Geology, History, Psychology, Philosophy, Economics, Film, Health, Art History, Language, English, ESL, Sign Language, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, Latin, Law, Anatomy, Medicine, Nursing, Music, Marketing, Macroeconomics, Accounting, Mythology, Women's Studies, Sociology and SAT Test Prep |
| Amendment to a Registration/Renewal Certificate | The drawing is amended to appear as follows: PUBLISH NEW CUT. In the heading, and in the statement International Classes 38, and 42 is deleted. |
| Goods and Services | [ Providing on-line electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among computer users concerning assistance in selecting and applying to colleges and universities, college loans and scholarships, and information on colleges, college life, college admissions, college loans and financial aid; Telecommunication services, namely, providing on-line chat rooms and transmission of instant messages and e-mails among computer users concerning topics of interest to high school and college students, educational topics and study guides on literary works ] |
| Pseudo Mark | *SPARK NOTES |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Providing online non-downloadable diagnostic tools in the nature of software, computer databases and computer programs for assisting in applying for college loans and scholarships via a web site; Providing online non-downloadable diagnostic tools in the nature of software, computer databases and computer programs for assisting in selecting and applying to colleges and universities ] |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 2, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 31, 2009 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, July 31, 2009 |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | A - Sec. 7(d) - Class(es) in a Multiple Class Registration |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 14, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 31, 2009 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, July 31, 2009 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 2, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 31, 2009 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, July 31, 2009 |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | A - Sec. 7(d) - Class(es) in a Multiple Class Registration |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 14, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 31, 2009 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, July 31, 2009 |
| Party Name | SparkNotes LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10003 |
| Party Name | SparkNotes LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10011 |
| Party Name | SparkNotes LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10011 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, July 2, 2009 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 2, 2009 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, July 3, 2009 | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED |
| Friday, September 25, 2009 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 14, 2009 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, October 14, 2009 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2009 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2009 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2010 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, July 23, 2010 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 23, 2010 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 23, 2010 | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 23, 2010 | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 23, 2010 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, July 28, 2010 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, July 28, 2010 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 7, 2010 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, September 8, 2010 | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, September 8, 2010 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Friday, July 23, 2010 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Wednesday, September 8, 2010 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Sunday, October 3, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, October 3, 2010 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 9, 2011 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 14, 2011 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 14, 2011 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, September 9, 2010 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 9, 2010 | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED |
| Sunday, October 3, 2010 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2011 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, December 9, 2011 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 9, 2011 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, July 22, 2016 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, March 25, 2011 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2011 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Sunday, May 1, 2016 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, July 9, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Sunday, April 26, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 17, 2020 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Monday, August 17, 2020 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, July 22, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 5, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 5, 2018 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 13, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 17, 2020 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 17, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, March 14, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 30, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, April 14, 2025 | CANCELLED SEC. 7 - PARTIAL |
| Monday, April 14, 2025 | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED |
| Thursday, April 17, 2025 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Monday, April 14, 2025 | NOTICE OF PARTIAL CANCELLATION SEC. 7 SURRENDER EMAILED |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |