WEBTV Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 25, 1995, a trademark application was filed for WEBTV with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WEBTV trademark a serial number of 75976151. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, October 8, 2005. This trademark is owned by WEBTV NETWORKS, INC.. The WEBTV trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Communication Services categories with the following description:

computer hardware and peripherals, namely interface devices for accessing global computer networks, video circuit board cards, wired and infrared keyboard input circuit board cards, and modem circuit board cards, computer software programs for accessing global computer networks, electronic on-line browsing software, graphical utilities, video image compression and decompression, word text editing, text management, and email, and user manuals sold with all said products listed above

computer communications services; electronic on-line services providing a communications link to global interactive networks for the transfer and transmission of video games, adult entertainment, gambling services, on-line magazines, chat networks, dating services, computer generated music, video and images

General Information


Serial Number75976151
Word MarkWEBTV
Filing DateThursday, May 25, 1995
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, October 8, 2005
Registration Number2216576
Registration DateTuesday, January 5, 1999
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 29, 1998

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescomputer hardware and peripherals, namely interface devices for accessing global computer networks, video circuit board cards, wired and infrared keyboard input circuit board cards, and modem circuit board cards, computer software programs for accessing global computer networks, electronic on-line browsing software, graphical utilities, video image compression and decompression, word text editing, text management, and email, and user manuals sold with all said products listed above
Goods and Servicescomputer communications services; electronic on-line services providing a communications link to global interactive networks for the transfer and transmission of video games, adult entertainment, gambling services, on-line magazines, chat networks, dating services, computer generated music, video and images

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, October 8, 2005
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, July 12, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, July 12, 1996

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, October 8, 2005
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, May 5, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, May 5, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMICROSOFT CORPORATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedmond, WA 980526399

Party NameMICROSOFT CORPORATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedmond, WA 980526399

Party NameMICROSOFT CORPORATION
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedmond, WA 980526399

Party NameWEBTV NETWORKS, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPalo Alto, CA 94301

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, October 8, 2005CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, January 5, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 29, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, August 28, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, July 10, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 19, 1998EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, April 24, 1998JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Friday, April 24, 1998EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Friday, December 5, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 5, 1997FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, September 4, 1997USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Friday, May 23, 1997AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, August 20, 1996USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, May 19, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 15, 1997DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, June 4, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 3, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, April 30, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 30, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 1, 1996LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Monday, February 12, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 30, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, October 20, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER