SPOTS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 28, 1990, a trademark application was filed for SPOTS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SPOTS trademark a serial number of 74073505. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 29, 2016. This trademark is owned by CHICAGO TRIBUNE COMPANY. The SPOTS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

newspaper feature for children consisting of cartoon games, puzzles and prose and verse

General Information


Serial Number74073505
Word MarkSPOTS
Filing DateThursday, June 28, 1990
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 29, 2016
Registration Number1680295
Registration DateTuesday, March 24, 1992
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 31, 1991

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesnewspaper feature for children consisting of cartoon games, puzzles and prose and verse

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 29, 2016
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, February 11, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, February 11, 1990

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCHICAGO TRIBUNE COMPANY
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60611

Party NameCHICAGO TRIBUNE COMPANY
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60611

Party NameCHICAGO TRIBUNE COMPANY
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60611

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 29, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, January 2, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, May 20, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, May 20, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, March 21, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, March 22, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, March 21, 2002TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, May 9, 1998REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, March 23, 1998REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, March 24, 1992REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 31, 1991PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 29, 1991NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, August 15, 1991APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 11, 1991CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, January 7, 1991NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, December 19, 1990ALLOWANCE/COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, November 28, 1990ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER