VISITORS CHOICE AWARDS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 5, 1997, a trademark application was filed for VISITORS CHOICE AWARDS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VISITORS CHOICE AWARDS trademark a serial number of 75286371. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 28, 2012. This trademark is owned by WHERE SOUTH CORPORATION. The VISITORS CHOICE AWARDS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

promotional and marketing services for others in the field of [ tourism, ] customer services, restaurant services, [ hotel and accommodation services, transportation services, arts and attractions, convention and meeting services, and public service ]

entertainment services, namely, an awards program promoting outstanding customer service excellence by the [ concierge/guest services industry, transportation industry, ] restaurant services industry, [ hotel accommodation services industry, arts and attractions services industry, convention and meeting services industry, and the public service industry ]

General Information


Serial Number75286371
Word MarkVISITORS CHOICE AWARDS
Filing DateMonday, May 5, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 28, 2012
Registration Number2570501
Registration DateTuesday, May 21, 2002
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 23, 2001

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"AWARDS"
Goods and Servicespromotional and marketing services for others in the field of [ tourism, ] customer services, restaurant services, [ hotel and accommodation services, transportation services, arts and attractions, convention and meeting services, and public service ]
Goods and Servicesentertainment services, namely, an awards program promoting outstanding customer service excellence by the [ concierge/guest services industry, transportation industry, ] restaurant services industry, [ hotel accommodation services industry, arts and attractions services industry, convention and meeting services industry, and the public service industry ]

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 28, 2012
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1995

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 28, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMORRIS VISITOR PUBLICATIONS, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAUGUSTA, GA 30901

Party NameWHERE INTERNATIONAL L.P.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressTORONTO, ONTARIO M5E 1R2
CA

Party NameWHERE INTERNATIONAL L.P.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressTORONTO, ONTARIO M5E 1R2
CA

Party NameWHERE INTERNATIONAL L.P.
Party Type15 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressTORONTO, ONTARIO M5E 1R2
CA

Party NameWHERE INTERNATIONAL, A PARTNERSHIP OF WHERE SOUTH CORPORATION AND 1228154 ONTAIRO LIMITED
Party Type13 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTORONTO, ONTARIO M5E 1R2
CA

Party NameWHERE INTERNATIONAL, A PARTNERSHIP OF WHERE CANADA INC. AND WHERE SOUTH CORPORATION
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressTORONTO, ONTARIO M5E 1R2
CA

Party NameWHERE SOUTH CORPORATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressToronto, Ontario M5E 1R2
CA

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 28, 2012CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, January 12, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 15, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, March 27, 2009RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 15
Friday, March 27, 2009PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, March 19, 2009POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, November 4, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 23, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, January 6, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 6, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 21, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 11, 2001EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 23, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 3, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, July 11, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 10, 2001LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Tuesday, June 1, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 18, 1999LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Friday, February 12, 1999PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, January 27, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 13, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 1, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 25, 1998EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, September 24, 1998PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, August 14, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 8, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 8, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, January 2, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 2, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER