SWOON READS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 18, 2012, a trademark application was filed for SWOON READS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SWOON READS trademark a serial number of 85805859. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 20, 2020. This trademark is owned by Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC. The SWOON READS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment in the nature of contests for user-generated and submitted fiction stories where the winners are selected for professional editorial review and possible publication

Computer services, namely, creating on-line virtual communities for registered users to read, assess, analyze, rate, comment upon, edit, participate in discussions and vote upon romance fiction to publish; providing a web site that gives computer users the ability to upload, exchange and share user-generated fiction stories
swoon reads

General Information


Serial Number85805859
Word MarkSWOON READS
Filing DateTuesday, December 18, 2012
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 20, 2020
Registration Number4515773
Registration DateTuesday, April 15, 2014
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 11, 2013

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"READS"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "Swoon Reads" written in black script where the "oo" in "Swoon" is represented by red hearts.
Goods and ServicesEntertainment in the nature of contests for user-generated and submitted fiction stories where the winners are selected for professional editorial review and possible publication
Goods and ServicesComputer services, namely, creating on-line virtual communities for registered users to read, assess, analyze, rate, comment upon, edit, participate in discussions and vote upon romance fiction to publish; providing a web site that gives computer users the ability to upload, exchange and share user-generated fiction stories

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 20, 2020
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 2013

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 20, 2020
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMACMILLAN PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10010

Party NameHoltzbrinck Publishers, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10010

Party NameHoltzbrinck Publishers, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10010

Party NameHoltzbrinck Publishers, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10010

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 20, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, April 15, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 22, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, July 26, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 3, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 3, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 15, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 11, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Saturday, March 8, 2014LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, March 8, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, March 7, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, February 4, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Sunday, March 2, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 4, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 6, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 11, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 11, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 22, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, May 6, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, May 4, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, April 26, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 26, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, April 26, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, April 26, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, April 26, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, April 25, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, April 25, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 25, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 9, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 9, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 9, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 2, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 8, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Monday, January 7, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, December 21, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM