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 85980301. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, February 12, 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
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General Information

Serial Number85980301
Word MarkSWOON READS
Filing DateTuesday, December 18, 2012
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, February 12, 2020
Registration Number4452635
Registration DateTuesday, December 17, 2013
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 11, 2013

Trademark Statements

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
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"READS"
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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 7, 2013
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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 7, 2013
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 10271
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, January 27, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, January 27, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 27, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, January 27, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 27, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 27, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, December 17, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 12, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 12, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, December 13, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 17, 2018COURTESY 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, December 17, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 15, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, November 14, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, November 7, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, November 5, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, October 1, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, November 5, 2013DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, October 1, 2013DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 30, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 1, 2013TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 1, 2013TEAS 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
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
Monday, January 7, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, December 21, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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