THE MAINE SWITCH Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, February 8, 2007, a trademark application was filed for THE MAINE SWITCH with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE MAINE SWITCH trademark a serial number of 77102830. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 7 as of Thursday, September 26, 2013. This trademark is owned by Blethen Maine Newspapers, Inc. The THE MAINE SWITCH trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

periodic publications, namely, newspapers featuring information about the lifestyles of inhabitants of the State of Maine
the maine switch

General Information


Serial Number77102830
Word MarkTHE MAINE SWITCH
Filing DateThursday, February 8, 2007
Status711 - CANCELLED - SECTION 7
Status DateThursday, September 26, 2013
Registration Number3524829
Registration DateTuesday, October 28, 2008
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 2, 2007

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"Maine"
Goods and Servicesperiodic publications, namely, newspapers featuring information about the lifestyles of inhabitants of the State of Maine

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 Code1 - Sec. 7(d) - Entire Registration
Class Status DateThursday, September 26, 2013
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 15, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 15, 2007

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMaineToday Media, Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDallas, TX 75201

Party NameBlethen Maine Newspapers, Inc
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPortland, ME 04101

Party NameBlethen Maine Newspapers, Inc
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPortland, ME 04101

Party NameBlethen Maine Newspapers, Inc
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPortland, ME 04101

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, September 26, 2013CANCELLED SECTION 7-TOTAL
Thursday, August 29, 2013REQUEST FOR SECT 7 TOTAL SURRENDER FILED
Thursday, September 19, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 29, 2013TEAS SECTION 7 SURRENDER RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 18, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 18, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 24, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 24, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 24, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, October 28, 2008REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 24, 2008LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 24, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, September 15, 2008ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, August 5, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, August 5, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 5, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 19, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 19, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 19, 2008SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Friday, April 11, 2008STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, March 24, 2008USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, March 24, 2008TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 25, 2007NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 2, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 12, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, August 30, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, August 30, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, July 20, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 27, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, June 27, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 27, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 27, 2007NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 27, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 27, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, May 31, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, May 30, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 30, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 29, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 29, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 29, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 13, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM