THE SOFTWARE IS THE INSTRUMENT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 16, 2011, 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 85322027. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 21, 2022. This trademark is owned by National Instruments Corporation. The THE SOFTWARE IS THE INSTRUMENT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

Updating computer software in the field of scientific and engineering data acquisition, control, and analysis; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems via on-line communications in the fields of scientific and engineering data acquisition, control and analysis; consulting in the field of scientific and engineering data acquisition, control and analysis
the software is the instrument

General Information


Serial Number85322027
Word MarkTHE SOFTWARE IS THE INSTRUMENT
Filing DateMonday, May 16, 2011
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 21, 2022
Registration Number4124561
Registration DateTuesday, April 10, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 24, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesUpdating computer software in the field of scientific and engineering data acquisition, control, and analysis; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems via on-line communications in the fields of scientific and engineering data acquisition, control and analysis; consulting in the field of scientific and engineering data acquisition, control and analysis

Classification Information


International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 21, 2022
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 19, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 19, 1988

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNational Instruments Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAustin, TX 78759

Party NameNational Instruments Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAustin, TX 78759

Party NameNational Instruments Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAustin, TX 78759

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, October 18, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, October 21, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, May 20, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, May 20, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 20, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, May 20, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, May 20, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, May 20, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, April 10, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, October 15, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, October 15, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 15, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 15, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, October 15, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 15, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 15, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, October 22, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, October 22, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, October 22, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 8, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, April 10, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, May 16, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 10, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 24, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 4, 2012NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, December 21, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 21, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, December 2, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, December 1, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 1, 2011EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, December 1, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 5, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, July 1, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 29, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 19, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, May 19, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED