THE SOFTWARE IS THE INSTRUMENT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 10, 1989, a trademark application was filed for THE SOFTWARE IS THE INSTRUMENT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE SOFTWARE IS THE INSTRUMENT trademark a serial number of 73792376. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 15, 2016. This trademark is owned by NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION. The THE SOFTWARE IS THE INSTRUMENT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

INTERFACE BOARDS FOR COMPUTERS, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PROGRAMS FOR USE IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, AND USER TECHNICAL MANUALS SOLD THEREWITH

General Information


Serial Number73792376
Word MarkTHE SOFTWARE IS THE INSTRUMENT
Filing DateMonday, April 10, 1989
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 15, 2016
Registration Number1578743
Registration DateTuesday, January 23, 1990
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 31, 1989

Trademark Statements


Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, LINE 1 AFTER INSTRUMENTS, "CORPORATION" SHOULD BE INSERTED.
Goods and ServicesINTERFACE BOARDS FOR COMPUTERS, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PROGRAMS FOR USE IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, AND USER TECHNICAL MANUALS SOLD THEREWITH

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 Codes026, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 15, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 19, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 19, 1988

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAUSTIN, TX 78759

Party NameNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAUSTIN, TX 787305039

Party NameNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAUSTIN, TX 78727

Party NameNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAUSTIN, TX 78727

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 15, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, February 19, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 10, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, November 4, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 8, 2001REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, February 8, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, February 1, 2001RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 9
Wednesday, September 6, 2000POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Monday, January 24, 2000REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Sunday, December 24, 1995REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, May 5, 1995REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, March 17, 1995CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Monday, August 22, 1994SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Wednesday, August 17, 1994SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Tuesday, January 23, 1990REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 31, 1989PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Saturday, September 30, 1989NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, July 24, 1989APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 11, 1989NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, June 30, 1989ALLOWANCE/COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, June 9, 1989EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, June 1, 1989ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER