"THE NEXT BEST THING TO BEING THERE!" Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, April 9, 2003, a trademark application was filed for "THE NEXT BEST THING TO BEING THERE!" with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the "THE NEXT BEST THING TO BEING THERE!" trademark a serial number of 76505159. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 13, 2024. This trademark is owned by VoiceCards, Inc.. The "THE NEXT BEST THING TO BEING THERE!" trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Computerized online retail services featuring greeting cards and gift cards containing electronic modules containing recorded messages from the sender
"the next best thing to being there!"

General Information


Serial Number76505159
Word Mark"THE NEXT BEST THING TO BEING THERE!"
Filing DateWednesday, April 9, 2003
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 13, 2024
Registration Number2819379
Registration DateTuesday, March 2, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 9, 2003

Trademark Statements


Pseudo MarkTHE NEXT BEST THING TO BEING THERE
Goods and ServicesComputerized online retail services featuring greeting cards and gift cards containing electronic modules containing recorded messages from the sender

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 13, 2024
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 1, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 1, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVOICECARDS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80921

Party NameVoiceCards, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLong Beach, CA 90803

Party NameVoiceCards, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Alamitos, CA 90720

Party NameVoiceCards, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Alamitos, CA 90720

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, November 19, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 9, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 2, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 23, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 2, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 3, 2003EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, October 7, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 22, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, January 8, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, January 8, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, January 8, 2010APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, July 13, 2010ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 13, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, February 9, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, February 9, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 13, 2024CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, October 23, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Sunday, February 9, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, February 9, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED