SPOTLIGHT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 28, 1996, a trademark application was filed for SPOTLIGHT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SPOTLIGHT trademark a serial number of 75064769. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 22, 2021. This trademark is owned by Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc.. The SPOTLIGHT trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

newsletter in the investment field

General Information


Serial Number75064769
Word MarkSPOTLIGHT
Filing DateWednesday, February 28, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Registration Number2138193
Registration DateTuesday, February 24, 1998
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 2, 1997

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesnewsletter in the investment field

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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, July 12, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, July 12, 1989

Trademark Owner History


Party NameINVESCO ADVISERS, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressATLANTA, GA 30309

Party NameVAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10020

Party NameVAN KAMPEN FUNDS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOAKBROOK TERRANCE, IL 60181

Party NameVan Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Party NameVan Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Party NameVan Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 22, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, February 24, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 15, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, August 27, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, August 27, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 6, 2008REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 6, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, January 31, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 29, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, March 30, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, January 26, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, November 13, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, February 24, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 2, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, October 31, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 23, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 17, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 28, 1996LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Wednesday, August 7, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 7, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER