V-CHIP PLUS+ Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 8, 1996, a trademark application was filed for V-CHIP PLUS+ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the V-CHIP PLUS+ trademark a serial number of 75085034. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, August 25, 2007. This trademark is owned by Gemstar Development Corporation. The V-CHIP PLUS+ trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Communication Services categories with the following description:

microprocessor for use as an integrated feature of television receivers for providing selective parental control of television viewing and recording

providing broadcasting information of television transmissions to viewers of on-screen electronic schedules for permitting selective parental control of television viewing
v-chip plus+

General Information


Serial Number75085034
Word MarkV-CHIP PLUS+
Filing DateMonday, April 8, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, August 25, 2007
Registration Number2406523
Registration DateTuesday, November 21, 2000
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 28, 1997

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"V-CHIP"
Goods and Servicesmicroprocessor for use as an integrated feature of television receivers for providing selective parental control of television viewing and recording
Goods and Servicesproviding broadcasting information of television transmissions to viewers of on-screen electronic schedules for permitting selective parental control of 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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, August 25, 2007
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, July 31, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, July 31, 1999

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, August 25, 2007
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, July 31, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, July 31, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGemstar Development Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90028

Party NameGemstar Development Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPasadena, CA 91101

Party NameGemstar Development Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPasadena, CA 91101

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, August 25, 2007CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Friday, August 4, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, April 1, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 21, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 22, 2000ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, September 8, 2000STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, July 7, 2000USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, June 8, 2000EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, April 7, 2000EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, November 2, 1999EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, October 7, 1999EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, April 19, 1999EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Monday, March 22, 1999EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, October 9, 1998EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, September 14, 1998EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, April 7, 1998NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 28, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, September 26, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, August 22, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 17, 1997LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Tuesday, February 18, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, December 23, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, October 25, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER