"YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IN THE BUSINESS" Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, July 11, 1991, a trademark application was filed for "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IN THE BUSINESS" with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IN THE BUSINESS" trademark a serial number of 74183946. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 5, 2016. This trademark is owned by Gateway 2000, Inc.. The "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IN THE BUSINESS" trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:
computers and computer peripherals
General Information
| Serial Number | 74183946 |
| Word Mark | "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IN THE BUSINESS" |
| Filing Date | Thursday, July 11, 1991 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, February 5, 2016 |
| Registration Number | 1701539 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 21, 1992 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 28, 1992 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | computers and computer peripherals |
| Pseudo Mark | YOU HAVE GOT A FRIEND IN THE BUSINESS |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 5, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, April 16, 1990 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, April 16, 1990 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | ACER INCORPORATED |
| Party Type | 42 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | TAIPEI CITY 105
TW |
| Party Name | GATEWAY INC. |
| Party Type | 41 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | POWAY, CA 92064 |
| Party Name | Gateway 2000, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | N. Sioux City, SD 57049 |
| Party Name | Gateway 2000, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | N. Sioux City, SD 57049 |
| Party Name | Gateway 2000, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | N. Sioux City, SD 57049 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, February 5, 2016 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Friday, July 12, 2013 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2011 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Thursday, January 31, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Friday, August 27, 2004 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, January 11, 2003 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Saturday, January 11, 2003 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, November 22, 2002 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Friday, July 26, 2002 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Friday, July 26, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 15, 1997 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, July 25, 1997 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, July 21, 1992 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 28, 1992 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, March 27, 1992 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, November 29, 1991 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 12, 1991 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 29, 1991 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
