THE ONION Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 16, 1990, a trademark application was filed for THE ONION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE ONION trademark a serial number of 74049192. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Monday, July 21, 1997. This trademark is owned by Welles Group, The. The THE ONION trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

weekly humor-entertainment newspaper

General Information


Serial Number74049192
Word MarkTHE ONION
Filing DateMonday, April 16, 1990
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateMonday, July 21, 1997
Registration Number1631606
Registration DateTuesday, January 15, 1991
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 23, 1990

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesweekly humor-entertainment newspaper

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 Codes038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateMonday, July 21, 1997
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 6, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 6, 1988

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWelles Group, The
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressMadison, WI 53715

Party NameWelles Group, The
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressMadison, WI 53715

Party NameWelles Group, The
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressMadison, WI 53715

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, July 21, 1997CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, January 15, 1991REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 23, 1990PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Saturday, September 22, 1990NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, August 22, 1990APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 21, 1990EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, August 17, 1990ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER