| Serial Number | 85562439 |
| Word Mark | THESPARK.COM |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 7, 2012 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, August 13, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 4735577 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 12, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, providing online quizzes and games regarding relationships, personalities, and education; entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring humorous content; On-line educational services, namely, providing information and analysis of literary works; On-line educational services, namely, a web site which provides information and analysis of literary works and on-line quizzes on a variety of high school and college topics, on-line study guides in the field of literature, and educational information and content on a variety of high school and college topics; Providing a web site featuring educational and entertainment information and content in the fields of pop culture, television shows, movies, literature, fiction and non-fiction books on a variety of topics, the Internet, computers, music, news, current events, humor, blogs concerning college life, education and current events, high school life, college life, academics, quizzes, computer games and trivia games [; book publishing services; Providing on-line information for assisting in selecting and applying to colleges and universities; Providing on-line information in the field of college admissions; Providing a website that features information on college life, namely, attending college and university with an emphasis on newly enrolled students and activities; Computer services, namely, providing on-line study guides in the field of literature. Providing non-downloadable publications in the nature of books, study guides and charts on a variety of high school and college-level subjects, namely, Math, Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Geometry, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Geology, History, Psychology, Philosophy, Economics, Film, Health, Art History, Language, English, ESL, Sign Language, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, Latin, Law, Anatomy, Medicine, Nursing, Music, Marketing, Macroeconomics, Accounting, Mythology, Women's Studies, Sociology and SAT Test Prep ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Providing on-line electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among computer users concerning assistance in selecting and applying to colleges and universities, college loans and scholarships, and information on colleges, college life, college admissions, college loans and financial aid; ] Telecommunication services, namely, providing on-line chat rooms and transmission of instant messages and e-mails among computer users concerning topics of interest to high school and college students, educational topics and study guides on literary works |
| Pseudo Mark | THE SPARK. |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 13, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, December 5, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, December 5, 2014 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 13, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, December 5, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, December 5, 2014 |
| Party Name | SparkNotes LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10003 |
| Party Name | SparkNotes LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10011 |
| Party Name | SparkNotes LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10011 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, March 14, 2012 | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED |
| Saturday, March 10, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 13, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 14, 2012 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, June 15, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, June 16, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Saturday, June 16, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 16, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 16, 2012 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Saturday, June 16, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, July 6, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, July 9, 2012 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, July 25, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 25, 2013 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, August 14, 2012 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2012 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2013 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2013 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2013 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Friday, April 5, 2013 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 7, 2013 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 7, 2013 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2013 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, March 23, 2015 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2013 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 31, 2014 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 31, 2014 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Wednesday, April 9, 2014 | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Thursday, April 10, 2014 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2014 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2014 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2014 | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2014 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 23, 2015 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2015 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Saturday, April 4, 2015 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, October 5, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 5, 2018 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, August 13, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2020 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 13, 2020 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Sunday, May 12, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |