| Serial Number | 79269343 |
| Word Mark | U THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 28, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 9, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6263320 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 9, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 24, 2020 |
| Goods and Services | Education, namely, providing courses of instruction at the university level and awarding university degrees in connection therewith and providing training courses in the field of academic education, life enhancement and recreational instruction, professional, business and continuing education; provision of online educational resources, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable instructional video and audio recordings in the field of university level education; providing information relating to education services; providing online non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, online books, journals and newsletters in the field of educational instruction at the university level; publication of texts, newsletters and books; production of educational radio and television programmes; information, advice and consultancy regarding the aforesaid services |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a blue "U"-shaped geometric figure with a solid circle in its upper left to the left of the blue wording "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY" rotated 90 degrees upward. The white areas represent background and are not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable computer databases in the field of university level education recorded on computer media; recorded computer software and application software for mobile phones, namely, software for use in providing educational instruction for courses at the university level; audio, video and audiovisual recordings all featuring materials for use in the instruction of educational courses at the university level; data recorded electronically, namely, spreadsheets and downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, journals and newsletters, all featuring materials for use in the provision of university level education; all of the aforesaid goods being for educational purposes |
| Goods and Services | Printed publications, namely, teaching materials for use in the instruction of educational courses at the university level; posters; photographs; photograph albums; postcards; greeting cards; bookmarks; stationery; writing instruments; pens, pencils, crayons, erasers, rulers, pencil sharpeners; pencil holders, pencil cases and boxes; ring binders, folders, notebooks; diaries, calendars |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to "OPEN UNIVERSITY" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Advertising; business management; business administration; providing office functions; data processing; provision of business information |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "UNIVERSITY" |
| Goods and Services | Design, creation, maintenance and hosting of websites, webpages and digital content on the internet; hosting websites on the internet, namely, providing space on the internet for webpages and blogs; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software and software applications for use in the provision of educational instruction at the university level; information, advice and consultancy regarding the aforesaid services; all of the aforesaid services relating to the provision of educational resources and services |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 16, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 16, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 16, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Wednesday, October 16, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 16, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | The Open University |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Buckinghamshire MK7 6AA GB |
| Party Name | The Open University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Buckinghamshire MK7 6AA GB |
| Party Name | The Open University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Buckinghamshire MK7 6AA GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Sunday, December 1, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, October 10, 2019 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2019 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, December 6, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, December 7, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, January 24, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 10, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 10, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 10, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 10, 2020 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, August 10, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2020 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 1, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, November 24, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2020 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, November 21, 2020 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, November 24, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, May 30, 2021 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Sunday, May 9, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, May 10, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Monday, May 10, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, November 8, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 14, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |