THUMBS DOWN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, November 5, 1999, a trademark application was filed for THUMBS DOWN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THUMBS DOWN trademark a serial number of 75842078. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION as of Friday, March 20, 2009. This trademark is owned by TiVo, Inc.. The THUMBS DOWN trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

computer hardware, computer software for use in connection with personalized, interactive television programming, computer peripherals for personalized, interactive television programming, televisions, television or television peripheral remote controls, and controls, namely, video game interactive remote control units and computer game software for use therewith and accompanying manuals sold as a unit

Promotion of goods and services for others through the distribution of on-line promotional material and promotional contests; data processing services

subscription television broadcasting services; transmission of cable television and interactive audio and video services, and cable television transmission of personalized and interactive television programming; providing telecommunications gateway services; telecommunications services, namely, personal communication services; providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network

entertainment services, namely, personalized and interactive entertainment services in the nature of providing personalized television programming, and interactive television programming and games; entertainment information, namely an on-line guide to personalized and interactive television programming; entertainment, namely, production of television shows and motion picture films for television and cable television viewing
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General Information


Serial Number75842078
Word MarkTHUMBS DOWN
Filing DateFriday, November 5, 1999
Status604 - ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION
Status DateFriday, March 20, 2009
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 8, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescomputer hardware, computer software for use in connection with personalized, interactive television programming, computer peripherals for personalized, interactive television programming, televisions, television or television peripheral remote controls, and controls, namely, video game interactive remote control units and computer game software for use therewith and accompanying manuals sold as a unit
Goods and ServicesPromotion of goods and services for others through the distribution of on-line promotional material and promotional contests; data processing services
Goods and Servicessubscription television broadcasting services; transmission of cable television and interactive audio and video services, and cable television transmission of personalized and interactive television programming; providing telecommunications gateway services; telecommunications services, namely, personal communication services; providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network
Goods and Servicesentertainment services, namely, personalized and interactive entertainment services in the nature of providing personalized television programming, and interactive television programming and games; entertainment information, namely an on-line guide to personalized and interactive television programming; entertainment, namely, production of television shows and motion picture films for television and cable television viewing

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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateFriday, March 20, 2009
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateFriday, March 20, 2009
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateFriday, March 20, 2009
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateFriday, March 20, 2009
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTIVO INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressALVISO, CA 950022160

Party NameTIVO INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressALVISO, CA 950022160

Party NameTiVo, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSunnyvale, CA 94089

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 3, 2009UNDELIVERABLE MAIL - NO ACTION TAKEN
Friday, March 20, 2009ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - INTER PARTES DECISION
Friday, March 20, 2009ABANDONMENT - AFTER INTER PARTES DECISION
Friday, March 20, 2009OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Friday, March 20, 2009OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Monday, December 10, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 2, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 31, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 22, 2004OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Wednesday, July 7, 2004EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 8, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 19, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, March 4, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, March 3, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 11, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 25, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 23, 2004REINSTATED
Friday, August 1, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, July 11, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 25, 2003FAX RECEIVED
Sunday, February 9, 2003ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Monday, December 2, 2002TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 2, 2002TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, June 3, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, April 4, 2002Sec. 1(B) CLAIM ADDED
Thursday, April 4, 2002SEC. 1(A) CLAIM DELETED
Thursday, April 4, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 4, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 9, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, June 12, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 13, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, January 21, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 22, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, November 7, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 22, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, May 8, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 13, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 21, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 17, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER