WHEN YOUR BOOKS AND TEACHERS DON'T MAKE SENSE, WE DO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 17, 2009, a trademark application was filed for WHEN YOUR BOOKS AND TEACHERS DON'T MAKE SENSE, WE DO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHEN YOUR BOOKS AND TEACHERS DON'T MAKE SENSE, WE DO trademark a serial number of 77980004. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, May 6, 2021. This trademark is owned by SparkNotes LLC. The WHEN YOUR BOOKS AND TEACHERS DON'T MAKE SENSE, WE DO trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

On-line educational services, namely, providing information and analysis of literary works; On-line educational services, namely, a web site which provides information and analysis of literary works, on-line study guides in the field of literature, and educational information and content on a variety of college topics; Providing a web site featuring educational and entertainment information and content in the fields of pop culture, television shows, movies, literature, fiction and non-fiction books on a variety of topics, the Internet, computers, music, current events, entertainment and educational news, humor, blogs concerning college life, education and current events, college life, academics, trivia, entertainment and educational quizzes, computer games and trivia games; book publishing services; Providing on-line information for assisting in selecting and applying to colleges and universities; Providing on-line information in the field of college admissions; Providing a website tha...

Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of study guides in the field of literature; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, study guides and charts on a variety of college-level subjects, namely, Math, Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Geometry, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Geology, History, Psychology, Philosophy, Economics, Film, Health, Art History, Language, English, ESL, Sign Language, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, Latin, Law, Anatomy, Medicine, Nursing, Music, Marketing, Macroeconomics, Accounting, Mythology, Women's Studies, Sociology and SAT Test Prep

[ Providing on-line electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among computer users concerning assistance in selecting and applying to colleges and universities, college loans and scholarships, and information on colleges, college life, college admissions, college loans and financial aid; Telecommunication services, namely, providing on-line chat rooms and transmission of instant messages and e-mails among computer users concerning topics of interest to college students, educational topics and study guides on literary works ]

[ Providing online non-downloadable diagnostic tools in the nature of software and computer programs for assisting in applying for college loans and scholarships via a web site; Providing online non-downloadable diagnostic tools in the nature of software and computer programs for assisting in selecting and applying to colleges and universities; Providing online non-downloadable diagnostic tools in the nature of computer databases for assisting in applying for college loans and scholarships via a web site ]
when your books and teachers don't make sense, we do

General Information


Serial Number77980004
Word MarkWHEN YOUR BOOKS AND TEACHERS DON'T MAKE SENSE, WE DO
Filing DateTuesday, March 17, 2009
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, May 6, 2021
Registration Number3862120
Registration DateTuesday, October 12, 2010
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 6, 2009

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOn-line educational services, namely, providing information and analysis of literary works; On-line educational services, namely, a web site which provides information and analysis of literary works, on-line study guides in the field of literature, and educational information and content on a variety of college topics; Providing a web site featuring educational and entertainment information and content in the fields of pop culture, television shows, movies, literature, fiction and non-fiction books on a variety of topics, the Internet, computers, music, current events, entertainment and educational news, humor, blogs concerning college life, education and current events, college life, academics, trivia, entertainment and educational quizzes, computer games and trivia games; book publishing services; Providing on-line information for assisting in selecting and applying to colleges and universities; Providing on-line information in the field of college admissions; Providing a website that features information on college life, namely, attending college and university with an emphasis on newly enrolled students and activities; Computer services, namely, providing on-line study guides in the field of literature; Providing non-downloadable publications in the nature of books, study guides and charts on a variety of college-level subjects, namely, Math, Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Geometry, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Geology, History, Psychology, Philosophy, Economics, Film, Health, Art History, Language, English, ESL, Sign Language, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, Latin, Law, Anatomy, Medicine, Nursing, Music, Marketing, Macroeconomics, Accounting, Mythology, Women's Studies, Sociology and SAT Test Prep; Providing online non-downloadable diagnostic tools in the nature of computer databases for assisting in selecting and applying to colleges and universities
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic publications in the nature of study guides in the field of literature; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, study guides and charts on a variety of college-level subjects, namely, Math, Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Geometry, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Geology, History, Psychology, Philosophy, Economics, Film, Health, Art History, Language, English, ESL, Sign Language, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, Latin, Law, Anatomy, Medicine, Nursing, Music, Marketing, Macroeconomics, Accounting, Mythology, Women's Studies, Sociology and SAT Test Prep
Goods and Services[ Providing on-line electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among computer users concerning assistance in selecting and applying to colleges and universities, college loans and scholarships, and information on colleges, college life, college admissions, college loans and financial aid; Telecommunication services, namely, providing on-line chat rooms and transmission of instant messages and e-mails among computer users concerning topics of interest to college students, educational topics and study guides on literary works ]
Pseudo MarkWHEN YOUR BOOKS AND TEACHERS DO NOT MAKE SENSE, WE DO
Goods and Services[ Providing online non-downloadable diagnostic tools in the nature of software and computer programs for assisting in applying for college loans and scholarships via a web site; Providing online non-downloadable diagnostic tools in the nature of software and computer programs for assisting in selecting and applying to colleges and universities; Providing online non-downloadable diagnostic tools in the nature of computer databases for assisting in applying for college loans and scholarships via a web site ]

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 DateFriday, March 20, 2009
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 3, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 3, 2009

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, May 6, 2021
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 3, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 3, 2009

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, March 20, 2009
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 3, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 3, 2009

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, May 6, 2021
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 3, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 3, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSparkNotes LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10003

Party NameSparkNotes LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10011

Party NameSparkNotes LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10011

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, January 24, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 24, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 24, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 24, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, January 24, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, May 6, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 6, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, May 6, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Thursday, May 6, 2021REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, May 6, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 26, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, January 25, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, January 25, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 25, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Monday, January 25, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 25, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, January 25, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, October 12, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, October 5, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, October 5, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, December 12, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, December 12, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, December 12, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 20, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, October 12, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, December 9, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, December 9, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 12, 2010REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 9, 2010NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 8, 2010LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, September 7, 2010ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, August 26, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 26, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 24, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, August 13, 2010NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 13, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 13, 2010SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Thursday, July 29, 2010NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Wednesday, July 28, 2010STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, June 15, 2010USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, July 28, 2010DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, June 15, 2010DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 28, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 28, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 7, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 15, 2010TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 15, 2010TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 29, 2009NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 6, 2009OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 6, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 1, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, August 31, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 31, 2009EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, August 31, 2009NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, August 31, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, August 31, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 25, 2009PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, August 14, 2009WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Friday, July 31, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 31, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, July 23, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 22, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, July 22, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 22, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 21, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 21, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 21, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, June 29, 2009APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, June 29, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 24, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, June 24, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 24, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 10, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 10, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 10, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, June 8, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, March 21, 2009NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Friday, March 20, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, March 20, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED