TALK IS CHEAP Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, July 21, 1999, a trademark application was filed for TALK IS CHEAP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TALK IS CHEAP trademark a serial number of 75758193. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 11, 2011. This trademark is owned by SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC.. The TALK IS CHEAP trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Publications, namely, a newspaper column featuring gossip concerning people, places, things, and events in Silicon Valley
talk is cheap

General Information


Serial Number75758193
Word MarkTALK IS CHEAP
Filing DateWednesday, July 21, 1999
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, February 11, 2011
Registration Number2365493
Registration DateTuesday, July 4, 2000
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPublications, namely, a newspaper column featuring gossip concerning people, places, things, and events in Silicon Valley

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, February 11, 2011
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 21, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 21, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSAN JOSE MERCURY-NEWS, LLC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSan Jose, CA 95190

Party NameSAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Jose, CA 95190

Party NameSAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Jose, CA 95190

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, February 11, 2011CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, February 4, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, May 22, 2008APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, May 22, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 16, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, April 3, 2007UNDELIVERABLE MAIL - NO ACTION TAKEN
Tuesday, March 6, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, February 27, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 4, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED
Thursday, January 4, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 12, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, December 12, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 23, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, July 4, 2000REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 27, 2000APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 27, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 4, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 8, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, November 5, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER