THE GO TO HOW TO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 14, 2007, a trademark application was filed for THE GO TO HOW TO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE GO TO HOW TO trademark a serial number of 77352381. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, June 14, 2010. This trademark is owned by Barnes & Noble, Inc.. The THE GO TO HOW TO trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Construction & Repair Services, Communication Services, Treatment & Processing of Materials Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Restaurant & Hotel Services, Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable digital publications, namely, digital text, digital books, digital magazines, digital news articles, digital blogs, digital photographs, pictures, drawings, charts and diagrams, digital podcasts, digital videos, digital motion picture films, digital audio recordings featuring music and audio books and computer game software featuring general encyclopedic knowledge and various how to topics in the fields of financial retirement accounts such as 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and individual retirement accounts (IRAs), college savings plans such as 529s, astrology, baseball rules, beading, bicycle maintenance, blackjack, blogging, bridge, building a website, business etiquette, business writing, buying a car, calligraphy, chess, computers, cooking basics, credit repair, crocheting, debt consolidation, digital cameras, digital photos, cat and dog breeds and cat and dog breeding, embroidery, exchange-traded fund (ETF) investing, Feng Shui, football rules, freshwater aquariums, golf, grillin...

Series of printed books, magazines, news articles, charts, photographs and drawings featuring general encyclopedic knowledge and various how to topics, in the fields of financial retirement accounts such as 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and individual retirement accounts (IRAs), college savings plans such as 529s, astrology, baseball rules, beading, bicycle maintenance, blackjack, blogging, bridge, building a website, business etiquette, business writing, buying a car, calligraphy, chess, computers, cooking basics, credit repair, crocheting, debt consolidation, digital cameras, digital photos, cat and dog breeds and cat and dog breeding, embroidery, exchange-traded fund (ETF) investing, Feng Shui, football rules, freshwater aquariums, golf, grilling and barbecues, guitar chords, ham radio, harmonica, home brewing of beer, home improvement, electrical and plumbing home improvement, house plants, household cleaning and organization, hybrid cars, identity theft, insurance, Internet search engines, in...

Providing non-downloadable content information on a web site featuring general encyclopedia knowledge and various "how to" topics in the fields of business advice and information, featuring starting an online auction business, starting your own business, obtaining insurance, buying a car, purchasing a mortgage, reading financial reports, selling a home and employee performance appraisals

Providing non-downloadable content information on a web site featuring general encyclopedia knowledge and various "how to" topics in the fields of personal finances and investments, on investing in financial retirement accounts such as 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and individual retirement accounts (IRAs), college savings plans such as 529s, real estate and retirement funds investing, ETF investing, managing personal finance and investments, stock investing and trading, managing personal finances, investing basics, obtaining a mortgage, reading financial reports, mutual fund investing, debt consolidation, insurance brokerage and filing personal bankruptcy

Providing non-downloadable content information on a web site featuring general encyclopedia knowledge and various "how to" topics, in the fields of home improvements, electrical and plumbing home improvements, bicycle maintenance and household cleaning and organization

Providing non-downloadable content information on a web site in the fields of operating a ham radio, podcasting and voice over Internet protocol (VOIP)

Providing non-downloadable content information on a web site featuring information on "how to" set up a home brewery and home brewing of beer, quilting, sewing and embroidery, making jewelry, beading and crocheting

Providing on-line publication of non-downloadable content information and on-line journals on a web site featuring general encyclopedia knowledge and various "how to" topics in the fields of entertainment on playing soccer, soccer, football and baseball rules, songwriting, reading music, playing the piano, harmonica, and musical instruments, guitar and chord playing, playing poker, blackjack, card games, bridge, and chess, blogging, using digital cameras and taking digital photos, playing golf, weight training basics, weight training for abs, legs and butt, and weight training for chest, back and arms, yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates exercises, marathon training, planning a wedding, photo editing, training in business etiquette and writing, training in PC basics, instruction in the field of knotting rope, instruction in the field of purchasing and operating portable digital music players, instruction in the field of purchasing and operating hybrid cars, instruction in the field of setting up...

Providing non-downloadable content information on a web site featuring general encyclopedia knowledge and various "how to" topics in the fields of designing a website, computer programs, and Internet search engines, selecting spam, virus and spyware software, building design and Feng Shui

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Providing non-downloadable content information on a web site featuring general encyclopedia knowledge and various "how to" topics, in the fields of dog breeding, food nutrition, namely, selecting the nutritional and health value of food and selecting vitamins and nutritional supplements, and health issues, namely, pregnancy and quitting smoking

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the go to how to

General Information


Serial Number77352381
Word MarkTHE GO TO HOW TO
Filing DateFriday, December 14, 2007
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, June 14, 2010
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 18, 2009

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDownloadable digital publications, namely, digital text, digital books, digital magazines, digital news articles, digital blogs, digital photographs, pictures, drawings, charts and diagrams, digital podcasts, digital videos, digital motion picture films, digital audio recordings featuring music and audio books and computer game software featuring general encyclopedic knowledge and various how to topics in the fields of financial retirement accounts such as 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and individual retirement accounts (IRAs), college savings plans such as 529s, astrology, baseball rules, beading, bicycle maintenance, blackjack, blogging, bridge, building a website, business etiquette, business writing, buying a car, calligraphy, chess, computers, cooking basics, credit repair, crocheting, debt consolidation, digital cameras, digital photos, cat and dog breeds and cat and dog breeding, embroidery, exchange-traded fund (ETF) investing, Feng Shui, football rules, freshwater aquariums, golf, grilling and barbecues, guitar chords, ham radio, harmonica, home brewing of beer, home improvement, electrical and plumbing home improvement, house plants, household cleaning and organization, hybrid cars, identity theft, insurance, Internet search engines, investing basics, portable digital music players, jewelry making, knots, marathon training, mortgages, movies and film, music, musical instruments, mutual fund investing, organic cooking, PC basics, employee performance appraisals, personal bankruptcy, personal finance, photo editing computer programs, piano, Pilates, planning a wedding, planning meals, podcasting, pregnancy, quilting, quitting smoking, reading financial reports, reading music, real estate investing, retirement, saltwater aquariums, selling a home, sewing, soccer rules, songwriting, spam, viruses and spyware, sports, starting an online auction business, starting and owning a business, stock investing, stock trading, stretching, sushi, Tai Chi, poker and card games, vitamins and nutritional supplements, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), weight loss basics, weight training basics, weight training for abs, legs and butt, weight training for chest, back and arms and yoga, all via the Internet
Goods and ServicesSeries of printed books, magazines, news articles, charts, photographs and drawings featuring general encyclopedic knowledge and various how to topics, in the fields of financial retirement accounts such as 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and individual retirement accounts (IRAs), college savings plans such as 529s, astrology, baseball rules, beading, bicycle maintenance, blackjack, blogging, bridge, building a website, business etiquette, business writing, buying a car, calligraphy, chess, computers, cooking basics, credit repair, crocheting, debt consolidation, digital cameras, digital photos, cat and dog breeds and cat and dog breeding, embroidery, exchange-traded fund (ETF) investing, Feng Shui, football rules, freshwater aquariums, golf, grilling and barbecues, guitar chords, ham radio, harmonica, home brewing of beer, home improvement, electrical and plumbing home improvement, house plants, household cleaning and organization, hybrid cars, identity theft, insurance, Internet search engines, investing basics, portable digital music players, jewelry making, knots, marathon training, mortgages, movies and film, music, musical instruments, mutual fund investing, organic cooking, PC basics, employee performance appraisals, personal bankruptcy, personal finance, photo editing computer programs, piano, pilates, planning a wedding, planning meals, podcasting, pregnancy, quilting, quitting smoking, reading financial reports, reading music, real estate investing, retirement, saltwater aquariums, selling a home, sewing, soccer rules, songwriting, spam, viruses and spyware, sports, starting an online auction business, starting and owning a business, stock investing, stock trading, stretching, sushi, Tai Chi, poker and card games, vitamins and nutritional supplements, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), weight loss basics, weight training basics, weight training for abs, legs and butt, weight training for chest, back and arms and yoga
Goods and ServicesProviding non-downloadable content information on a web site featuring general encyclopedia knowledge and various "how to" topics in the fields of business advice and information, featuring starting an online auction business, starting your own business, obtaining insurance, buying a car, purchasing a mortgage, reading financial reports, selling a home and employee performance appraisals
Goods and ServicesProviding non-downloadable content information on a web site featuring general encyclopedia knowledge and various "how to" topics in the fields of personal finances and investments, on investing in financial retirement accounts such as 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and individual retirement accounts (IRAs), college savings plans such as 529s, real estate and retirement funds investing, ETF investing, managing personal finance and investments, stock investing and trading, managing personal finances, investing basics, obtaining a mortgage, reading financial reports, mutual fund investing, debt consolidation, insurance brokerage and filing personal bankruptcy
Goods and ServicesProviding non-downloadable content information on a web site featuring general encyclopedia knowledge and various "how to" topics, in the fields of home improvements, electrical and plumbing home improvements, bicycle maintenance and household cleaning and organization
Goods and ServicesProviding non-downloadable content information on a web site in the fields of operating a ham radio, podcasting and voice over Internet protocol (VOIP)
Goods and ServicesProviding non-downloadable content information on a web site featuring information on "how to" set up a home brewery and home brewing of beer, quilting, sewing and embroidery, making jewelry, beading and crocheting
Goods and ServicesProviding on-line publication of non-downloadable content information and on-line journals on a web site featuring general encyclopedia knowledge and various "how to" topics in the fields of entertainment on playing soccer, soccer, football and baseball rules, songwriting, reading music, playing the piano, harmonica, and musical instruments, guitar and chord playing, playing poker, blackjack, card games, bridge, and chess, blogging, using digital cameras and taking digital photos, playing golf, weight training basics, weight training for abs, legs and butt, and weight training for chest, back and arms, yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates exercises, marathon training, planning a wedding, photo editing, training in business etiquette and writing, training in PC basics, instruction in the field of knotting rope, instruction in the field of purchasing and operating portable digital music players, instruction in the field of purchasing and operating hybrid cars, instruction in the field of setting up and maintaining saltwater and fresh water aquariums and instruction in the field of house plants
Goods and ServicesProviding non-downloadable content information on a web site featuring general encyclopedia knowledge and various "how to" topics in the fields of designing a website, computer programs, and Internet search engines, selecting spam, virus and spyware software, building design and Feng Shui
Goods and ServicesProviding non-downloadable content information on a web site featuring general encyclopedia knowledge and various "how to" topics, in the fields of food preparation, sushi preparation, organic cooking, cooking basics, grilling and barbecuing and planning meals
Goods and ServicesProviding non-downloadable content information on a web site featuring general encyclopedia knowledge and various "how to" topics, in the fields of dog breeding, food nutrition, namely, selecting the nutritional and health value of food and selecting vitamins and nutritional supplements, and health issues, namely, pregnancy and quitting smoking
Goods and ServicesProviding non-downloadable content information on a web site featuring general encyclopedia knowledge and various "how to" topics in the fields of astrology consultation and identity theft

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 14, 2008
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 14, 2008
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 14, 2008
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 14, 2008
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 14, 2008
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 14, 2008
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class040 - Treatment of materials.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 14, 2008
Primary Code040
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, December 19, 2007
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, April 14, 2008
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 14, 2008
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 14, 2008
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 14, 2008
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSTERLING PUBLISHING CO., INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10016

Party NameBarnes & Noble, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10011

Party NameBarnes & Noble, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10011

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 9, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, December 9, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2010ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, June 14, 2010ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Thursday, February 18, 2010AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, November 10, 2009NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 18, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 29, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 14, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, July 6, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 25, 2009INADVERTENTLY ISSUED OFFICE ACTION
Wednesday, February 25, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 25, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 25, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, February 19, 2009PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, January 23, 2009WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Tuesday, January 13, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, January 12, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 9, 2009PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, January 9, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 8, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, January 7, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, January 7, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 7, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 7, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 7, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, December 12, 2008PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, December 5, 2008WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Friday, November 21, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 19, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, November 14, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 6, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, November 6, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 6, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 5, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 5, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 5, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, October 6, 2008PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, September 12, 2008WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Tuesday, September 2, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, August 27, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 11, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, August 11, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, August 11, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, August 8, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 8, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 8, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 10, 2008PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, June 6, 2008WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Thursday, May 29, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, May 29, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, May 29, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 28, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, May 28, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 28, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 20, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 20, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 20, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, April 14, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, April 14, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 14, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 1, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 1, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 1, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, March 22, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 21, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 19, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM