THE OBSERVER Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, May 25, 1999, a trademark application was filed for THE OBSERVER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE OBSERVER trademark a serial number of 75981343. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION as of Thursday, March 18, 2004. This trademark is owned by Guardian Newspaper Ltd.. The THE OBSERVER trademark is filed in the Leather Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:
Leather and imitation leather goods, namely, wallets, purses, bags for shopping and travel; umbrellas; and walking sticks
Clothing, namely, leather and imitation leather coats, jackets and gloves; coats, t-shirts, sweatshirts, trousers, scarves, shirts and socks; headgear, namely, hats, caps and baseball caps; and footwear
Toys, namely, stuffed toys, plush toys, wind-up toys, and toy vehicles; games, namely, board games and card games; playthings, namely, playhouses and play figures
Financial services, namely, assisting others with the purchase of real estate by financial information processing, financial planning, management and research, analysis and consultation and loan financing; financial services, namely, analyzing, consulting, advising and providing information in the field of shares, house purchase, real estate, bank cards, business, credit cards, insurance, investment, mortgages, personal equity plans, property, real estate property and buildings, savings, securities, stocks, sale of property, the securing of funds and financial products; sponsorship services, namely, financial sponsorship of sporting events, trade shows, seminars, conferences or exhibitions; financial sponsorship of charitable events; real estate services, namely, real estate appraisal and brokerage; provision of information about finance; all of the aforesaid services also provided on line from a computer database, Web site or the Internet
General Information
| Serial Number | 75981343 |
| Word Mark | THE OBSERVER |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, May 25, 1999 |
| Status | 604 - ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION |
| Status Date | Thursday, March 18, 2004 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 3, 2003 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Leather and imitation leather goods, namely, wallets, purses, bags for shopping and travel; umbrellas; and walking sticks |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, leather and imitation leather coats, jackets and gloves; coats, t-shirts, sweatshirts, trousers, scarves, shirts and socks; headgear, namely, hats, caps and baseball caps; and footwear |
| Goods and Services | Toys, namely, stuffed toys, plush toys, wind-up toys, and toy vehicles; games, namely, board games and card games; playthings, namely, playhouses and play figures |
| Goods and Services | Financial services, namely, assisting others with the purchase of real estate by financial information processing, financial planning, management and research, analysis and consultation and loan financing; financial services, namely, analyzing, consulting, advising and providing information in the field of shares, house purchase, real estate, bank cards, business, credit cards, insurance, investment, mortgages, personal equity plans, property, real estate property and buildings, savings, securities, stocks, sale of property, the securing of funds and financial products; sponsorship services, namely, financial sponsorship of sporting events, trade shows, seminars, conferences or exhibitions; financial sponsorship of charitable events; real estate services, namely, real estate appraisal and brokerage; provision of information about finance; all of the aforesaid services also provided on line from a computer database, Web site or the Internet |
Classification Information
| International Class | 018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 30, 2004 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 30, 2004 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 30, 2004 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 30, 2004 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Guardian Newspaper Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 11 - Company |
| Address | London, EC1R 3ER |
| Party Name | Guardian Newspaper Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 11 - Company |
| Address | London, EC1R 3ER |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, March 31, 2004 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Thursday, March 18, 2004 | ABANDONMENT - AFTER INTER PARTES DECISION |
| Thursday, March 18, 2004 | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 |
| Thursday, March 18, 2004 | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 |
| Thursday, March 18, 2004 | OPPOSITION SUSTAINED NO. 999999 |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2003 | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 |
| Thursday, November 20, 2003 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 30, 2003 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2003 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2003 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, April 9, 2003 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2003 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2003 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 26, 2002 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, August 26, 2002 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, July 17, 2002 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 11, 2002 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2002 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, December 12, 2001 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, November 5, 2001 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, November 2, 2001 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Thursday, November 1, 2001 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Saturday, August 25, 2001 | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, April 3, 2001 | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2000 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 7, 2000 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, December 7, 1999 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 26, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
