THE DUMMIES GUIDE TO FAMILY COMPUTING Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, September 26, 1997, a trademark application was filed for THE DUMMIES GUIDE TO FAMILY COMPUTING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE DUMMIES GUIDE TO FAMILY COMPUTING trademark a serial number of 75363555. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, April 29, 2006. This trademark is owned by International Data Group, Inc.. The THE DUMMIES GUIDE TO FAMILY COMPUTING trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:
prerecorded computer programs on disk and CD-ROMs in the field of computers, computing and information technology
General Information
| Serial Number | 75363555 |
| Word Mark | THE DUMMIES GUIDE TO FAMILY COMPUTING |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 26, 1997 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, April 29, 2006 |
| Registration Number | 2264170 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 27, 1999 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 4, 1999 |
Trademark Statements
| Certificate of Correction for Registration | In the statement, Column 2, line 3, after 1,857,666, "1,961,324," should be inserted. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "GUIDE TO FAMILY COMPUTING" |
| Goods and Services | prerecorded computer programs on disk and CD-ROMs in the field of computers, computing and information technology |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, April 29, 2006 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, December 18, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, December 18, 1996 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | WILEY PUBLISHING, INC. |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Hoboken, NJ 07030 |
| Party Name | HUNGRY MINDS, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256 |
| Party Name | IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | FOSTER CITY, CA 94404 |
| Party Name | IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | FOSTER CITY, CA 94404 |
| Party Name | IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC. |
| Party Type | 13 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | FOSTER CITY, CA 94404 |
| Party Name | IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC. |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701 |
| Party Name | International Data Group, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Framingham, MA 01701 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, February 14, 2007 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Saturday, April 29, 2006 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Monday, October 18, 2004 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 20, 2004 | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED |
| Monday, May 24, 2004 | SEC 7 REQUEST FILED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2003 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 27, 1999 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 4, 1999 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, April 2, 1999 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, February 2, 1999 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 9, 1998 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, June 15, 1998 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, May 18, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
