WHAT THE BLANK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 27, 2004, a trademark application was filed for WHAT THE BLANK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHAT THE BLANK trademark a serial number of 78375397. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Thursday, August 10, 2006. This trademark is owned by FremantleMedia Operations B.V.. The WHAT THE BLANK trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Prerecorded audio and video cassettes, compact discs, video discs, records, and CD-ROMs, all of the foregoing featuring game shows; video game machine that is adapted or intended for use with a television, monitor or some other form of display apparatus which is separate from the video game machine; computer game equipment containing memory devices, namely, discs; interactive video game programs; electronically or magnetically activated pre-paid telephone debit cards; magnets, interactive computer game software downloaded from a global computer network; eyeglasses and sunglasses; gaming machines; gaming equipment, namely, slot machines with or without video output

Posters, calendars, notebooks, binders, daily organizers, memopads, stickers, comic books, writing paper, envelopes, greeting cards, paper coasters, paper mats, newspapers for general circulation, books and magazines in the field of game shows, newsletters in the field of game shows, photographs, postcards, trading cards, cardboard stand-up cutouts featuring photographs or artwork, prepaid phone debit cards without magnetic coding, trading card milk bottle caps, and blank personal checks

Clothing, namely, rainwear, T-shirts, sweat shirts, jerseys, shorts, sweat pants, jackets, hats, caps, scarves, gloves, hosiery, neckties, pajamas, robes, night shirts, night gowns, underwear, head bands, wrist bands, swim suits, skirts, shirts, tank tops, pants, coats, sweaters, leotards, leg warmers, stockings, socks, panty hose, tights, belts; footwear, namely, shoes, athletic shoes, slippers, boots, sandals; and headwear, namely, hats and caps

Target games, board games and card games, kites, toy action figures, disc-type toss toys, toy bows and arrows, balls of all kinds, dolls, doll playsets, plush toys, toy vehicles, toy cars, toy trucks, toy bucket and shovel sets, roller skates, toy model hobbycraft kits, toy rockets, toy guns, toy holsters, musical toys, jigsaw puzzles, badminton sets, bubble making wands and solution sets, toy figurines, toy banks, puppets, toy balloons, yo-yos, skateboards, toy scooters, face masks, stand alone video game machines, LCD game machines, hand held unit for playing electronic games, but specifically excluding dice games and computer software games, lottery tickets and lottery games, playing cards

Entertainment services in the nature of a television game show; entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line computer game
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General Information


Serial Number78375397
Word MarkWHAT THE BLANK
Filing DateFriday, February 27, 2004
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateThursday, August 10, 2006
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 17, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPrerecorded audio and video cassettes, compact discs, video discs, records, and CD-ROMs, all of the foregoing featuring game shows; video game machine that is adapted or intended for use with a television, monitor or some other form of display apparatus which is separate from the video game machine; computer game equipment containing memory devices, namely, discs; interactive video game programs; electronically or magnetically activated pre-paid telephone debit cards; magnets, interactive computer game software downloaded from a global computer network; eyeglasses and sunglasses; gaming machines; gaming equipment, namely, slot machines with or without video output
Goods and ServicesPosters, calendars, notebooks, binders, daily organizers, memopads, stickers, comic books, writing paper, envelopes, greeting cards, paper coasters, paper mats, newspapers for general circulation, books and magazines in the field of game shows, newsletters in the field of game shows, photographs, postcards, trading cards, cardboard stand-up cutouts featuring photographs or artwork, prepaid phone debit cards without magnetic coding, trading card milk bottle caps, and blank personal checks
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, rainwear, T-shirts, sweat shirts, jerseys, shorts, sweat pants, jackets, hats, caps, scarves, gloves, hosiery, neckties, pajamas, robes, night shirts, night gowns, underwear, head bands, wrist bands, swim suits, skirts, shirts, tank tops, pants, coats, sweaters, leotards, leg warmers, stockings, socks, panty hose, tights, belts; footwear, namely, shoes, athletic shoes, slippers, boots, sandals; and headwear, namely, hats and caps
Goods and ServicesTarget games, board games and card games, kites, toy action figures, disc-type toss toys, toy bows and arrows, balls of all kinds, dolls, doll playsets, plush toys, toy vehicles, toy cars, toy trucks, toy bucket and shovel sets, roller skates, toy model hobbycraft kits, toy rockets, toy guns, toy holsters, musical toys, jigsaw puzzles, badminton sets, bubble making wands and solution sets, toy figurines, toy banks, puppets, toy balloons, yo-yos, skateboards, toy scooters, face masks, stand alone video game machines, LCD game machines, hand held unit for playing electronic games, but specifically excluding dice games and computer software games, lottery tickets and lottery games, playing cards
Goods and ServicesEntertainment services in the nature of a television game show; entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line computer game

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 DateTuesday, March 16, 2004
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 16, 2004
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 16, 2004
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 16, 2004
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 16, 2004
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFremantleMedia Operations B.V.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSumatralaan 46
NL

Party NameFremantleMedia Operations B.V.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSumatralaan 46
NL

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, June 13, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 13, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 12, 2006ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Thursday, October 12, 2006ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Thursday, February 2, 2006EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, February 2, 2006EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, February 2, 2006TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 9, 2005NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 17, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 27, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, January 27, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, January 24, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, January 13, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 13, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, January 13, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, January 13, 2005PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, November 30, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, November 22, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, November 18, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 18, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Thursday, October 21, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 21, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, September 16, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 16, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, September 16, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 16, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM