W Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 23, 2008, a trademark application was filed for W with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the W trademark a serial number of 77978442. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, November 21, 2019. This trademark is owned by Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.. The W 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:

Providing online publications in the form of encyclopedias and encyclopedia articles; education services, namely, providing of training, namely, courses and seminars in the use of software and multimedia products, and in the editing of and collaboration on articles; educational services, namely, conferences, workshops, and seminars concerning the administration of an encyclopedia project and the use and administration of encyclopedia article entries; providing information on educational or entertainment events; publication of books; production of motion pictures; arranging and conducting of educational colloquia, conferences, and educational conventions in the fields of software and multimedia product use and in the editing of and collaboration on articles; electronic publishing of on-line books and periodicals; desktop publishing for others

software for downloading, transmitting, receiving, providing, publishing, extracting, encoding, decoding, reading, storing and organizing audiovisual, videographic, and written data, all in conjunction with a global computer network; blank multimedia products for containing or transmitting audiovisual, videographic, and written data and content, namely, DVDs, CDs, and optical or electromagnetic storage devices, namely, hard drives; pre-recorded multimedia products, namely, DVDs, CDs, and optical or electromagnetic storage devices, namely, hard drives, containing audiovisual, videographic, and written data and content in the nature of a general encyclopedia and related information

electronic transmission of data and documents via the Internet and other databases; electronic transmission of audiovisual, videographic or written files disseminated and downloadable via electronic communication networks; providing information on telecommunications; mobile radiotelephony services; providing multiple-user access to a global computer network; telecommunication services, namely, providing online electronic bulletin boards and messaging services for transmission of messages among computer users concerning encyclopedia article entries and the administration of an encyclopedia project; audio and video teleconferencing services; electronic mail

[ advertising; business management; business administration; subscription services in the nature of providing information through online websites in the field of general encyclopedic knowledge to third parties for a subscription fee; dissemination of advertising material, namely, tracts, prospectuses, printed matter, and samples; document reproduction; computer file management ]
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General Information


Serial Number77978442
Word MarkW
Filing DateFriday, May 23, 2008
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, November 21, 2019
Registration Number3753307
Registration DateTuesday, February 23, 2010
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 10, 2009

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding online publications in the form of encyclopedias and encyclopedia articles; education services, namely, providing of training, namely, courses and seminars in the use of software and multimedia products, and in the editing of and collaboration on articles; educational services, namely, conferences, workshops, and seminars concerning the administration of an encyclopedia project and the use and administration of encyclopedia article entries; providing information on educational or entertainment events; publication of books; production of motion pictures; arranging and conducting of educational colloquia, conferences, and educational conventions in the fields of software and multimedia product use and in the editing of and collaboration on articles; electronic publishing of on-line books and periodicals; desktop publishing for others
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a sphere, comprised of interlocking puzzle pieces, with several of the pieces at the top of the sphere missing; each puzzle piece contains one letter; these letters include the letter "W" as well as letters from various foreign-language alphabets; the color of the sphere ranges from nearly white on its left-hand side to medium-dark gray on its right-hand side; the inside of the sphere (which is revealed by the missing puzzle pieces) is dark gray; the letters on each puzzle piece are black.
Goods and Servicessoftware for downloading, transmitting, receiving, providing, publishing, extracting, encoding, decoding, reading, storing and organizing audiovisual, videographic, and written data, all in conjunction with a global computer network; blank multimedia products for containing or transmitting audiovisual, videographic, and written data and content, namely, DVDs, CDs, and optical or electromagnetic storage devices, namely, hard drives; pre-recorded multimedia products, namely, DVDs, CDs, and optical or electromagnetic storage devices, namely, hard drives, containing audiovisual, videographic, and written data and content in the nature of a general encyclopedia and related information
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Column 1, line 1, "corporation" should be deleted, and "non-profit corporation" should be inserted.
Goods and Serviceselectronic transmission of data and documents via the Internet and other databases; electronic transmission of audiovisual, videographic or written files disseminated and downloadable via electronic communication networks; providing information on telecommunications; mobile radiotelephony services; providing multiple-user access to a global computer network; telecommunication services, namely, providing online electronic bulletin boards and messaging services for transmission of messages among computer users concerning encyclopedia article entries and the administration of an encyclopedia project; audio and video teleconferencing services; electronic mail
Pseudo MarkWIKIMEDIA
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) dark gray, light gray, black and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services[ advertising; business management; business administration; subscription services in the nature of providing information through online websites in the field of general encyclopedic knowledge to third parties for a subscription fee; dissemination of advertising material, namely, tracts, prospectuses, printed matter, and samples; document reproduction; computer file management ]

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 28, 2008
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, May 31, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 31, 2007

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, August 1, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 12, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 12, 2003

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 28, 2008
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, May 31, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 31, 2007

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 28, 2008
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 31, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 31, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWikimedia Foundation, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94104

Party NameWikimedia Foundation, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33701

Party NameWikimedia Foundation, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, November 21, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, November 21, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, November 21, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, November 21, 2019CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Tuesday, November 19, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 19, 2019TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Saturday, February 23, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, December 18, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, December 18, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, August 1, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, August 1, 2016REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, July 30, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 19, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, February 23, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, December 12, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, December 12, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, September 29, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, September 29, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 8, 2010APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, April 8, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 23, 2010REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 19, 2010LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 13, 2010ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, December 5, 2009NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Friday, December 4, 2009STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, November 5, 2009USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, December 4, 2009DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, November 5, 2009DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, December 3, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, November 5, 2009TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Thursday, November 5, 2009TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 5, 2009NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, April 1, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 1, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 10, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 21, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, January 7, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, December 12, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 1, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, November 25, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 25, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 25, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, October 24, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 24, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 24, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, October 24, 2008PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, October 8, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 8, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 29, 2008WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Tuesday, September 16, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, September 12, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 11, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, September 11, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, September 10, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 10, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 10, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, September 8, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 29, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, May 28, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED