ZING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 22, 1992, a trademark application was filed for ZING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ZING trademark a serial number of 74342224. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Saturday, April 26, 1997. This trademark is owned by Watch and Win Corporation. The ZING trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

electronic apparatus for use with a television for receiving information and sending information in response to the received information, namely remote controllers, hand held controllers, television decoders, television set top decoders, modems, printers, facsimile machines, electronic devices capable of sending and/or receiving an infrared signal for communicating data, and related software and manual distributed with individual components of the apparatus as a unit; electronic program authoring system, namely software which facilitates the development of interactive programming whereby viewers respond to questions relating to television programming and manuals distributed therewith as a unit; electronic data insertion systems, namely electronic hardware for synchronizing and inserting interactive data into a television signal, and related software and manuals distributed therewith as a unit; electronic program guides, newsletters and catalogues for television programs

printed program guides, newsletters and catalogues featuring schedules of upcoming television programs, and descriptions of the contents of these programs

incentive services in the form of award redemptions, score registrations, merchandise fulfillment and frequent viewer award recognition

entertainment and educational services, namely television programming featuring news and information, vote polling, video games, educational learn-at-home presentations, movies, music videos, amateur and professional sports events of all types, public access events, continuous shop-at-home shows, and award shows

General Information


Serial Number74342224
Word MarkZING
Filing DateTuesday, December 22, 1992
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateSaturday, April 26, 1997
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 31, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceselectronic apparatus for use with a television for receiving information and sending information in response to the received information, namely remote controllers, hand held controllers, television decoders, television set top decoders, modems, printers, facsimile machines, electronic devices capable of sending and/or receiving an infrared signal for communicating data, and related software and manual distributed with individual components of the apparatus as a unit; electronic program authoring system, namely software which facilitates the development of interactive programming whereby viewers respond to questions relating to television programming and manuals distributed therewith as a unit; electronic data insertion systems, namely electronic hardware for synchronizing and inserting interactive data into a television signal, and related software and manuals distributed therewith as a unit; electronic program guides, newsletters and catalogues for television programs
Goods and Servicesprinted program guides, newsletters and catalogues featuring schedules of upcoming television programs, and descriptions of the contents of these programs
Goods and Servicesincentive services in the form of award redemptions, score registrations, merchandise fulfillment and frequent viewer award recognition
Goods and Servicesentertainment and educational services, namely television programming featuring news and information, vote polling, video games, educational learn-at-home presentations, movies, music videos, amateur and professional sports events of all types, public access events, continuous shop-at-home shows, and award shows

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, 026, 038
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
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 Codes038
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes101
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code035
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 Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameZING SYSTEMS, L.P.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressFairfield, CT 06430

Party NameZING SYSTEMS, L.P.
Party Type13 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressFairfield, CT 06430

Party NameINTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING COMMUNICATIONS,L.P.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressFairfield, CT 06430

Party NameWatch and Win Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDenver, CO 80210

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, April 26, 1997ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, December 3, 1996EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 23, 1996EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, July 17, 1996EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, April 19, 1996EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, December 15, 1995EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, October 23, 1995EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, April 25, 1995NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 31, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, January 2, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, August 8, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 8, 1994EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, August 5, 1994PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, July 27, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 6, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 8, 1993NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, December 3, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 20, 1993CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 29, 1993UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, March 22, 1993NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, March 16, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 8, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER