WEEKLY WORLD NEWS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, August 2, 1989, a trademark application was filed for WEEKLY WORLD NEWS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WEEKLY WORLD NEWS trademark a serial number of 73816596. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 22, 2016. This trademark is owned by WEEKLY WORLD NEWS, INC.. The WEEKLY WORLD NEWS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:
GENERAL INTEREST NEWSPAPER
General Information
| Serial Number | 73816596 |
| Word Mark | WEEKLY WORLD NEWS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 2, 1989 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, January 22, 2016 |
| Registration Number | 1618718 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 23, 1990 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 31, 1990 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "NEWS" |
| Goods and Services | GENERAL INTEREST NEWSPAPER |
Classification Information
| 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 | 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 22, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, October 16, 1979 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, October 16, 1979 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | BAT BOY LLC |
| Party Type | 42 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
| Party Name | AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS, INC. |
| Party Type | 41 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | BOCA RATON, FL 33487 |
| Party Name | WEEKLY WORLD NEWS, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | LANTANA, FL 33462 |
| Party Name | WEEKLY WORLD NEWS, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | LANTANA, FL 33462 |
| Party Name | WEEKLY WORLD NEWS, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | LANTANA, FL 33462 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, January 22, 2016 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Friday, December 19, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Friday, July 23, 2004 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 5, 2001 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, April 5, 2001 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, September 21, 2000 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Tuesday, June 18, 1996 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, November 20, 1995 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, October 23, 1990 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 31, 1990 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Saturday, June 30, 1990 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, May 1, 1990 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, April 9, 1990 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 9, 1989 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Thursday, September 28, 1989 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
