ZING SYSTEMS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, December 22, 1992, a trademark application was filed for ZING SYSTEMS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ZING SYSTEMS trademark a serial number of 74342261. 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 SYSTEMS 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 Number | 74342261 |
| Word Mark | ZING SYSTEMS |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, December 22, 1992 |
| Status | 606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED |
| Status Date | Saturday, April 26, 1997 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 31, 1995 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "SYSTEMS" |
| Goods and Services | 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 |
| Goods and Services | printed program guides, newsletters and catalogues featuring schedules of upcoming television programs, and descriptions of the contents of these programs |
| Goods and Services | incentive services in the form of award redemptions, score registrations, merchandise fulfillment and frequent viewer award recognition |
| Goods and Services | 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 |
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, 026, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 101 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Zing Systems, L.P. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Fairfield, CT 06430 |
| Party Name | Zing Systems, L.P. |
| Party Type | 13 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Fairfield, CT 06430 |
| Party Name | Interactive Programming Communications,L.P. |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Fairfield, CT 06430 |
| Party Name | WATCH AND WIN CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Denver, CO 80218 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, April 26, 1997 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, November 27, 1996 | EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, October 23, 1996 | EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Wednesday, July 17, 1996 | EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Friday, April 19, 1996 | EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Monday, December 4, 1995 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Monday, October 23, 1995 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, April 25, 1995 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, January 31, 1995 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Monday, January 2, 1995 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Monday, August 8, 1994 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 8, 1994 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Friday, August 5, 1994 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, July 27, 1994 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, June 6, 1994 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 8, 1993 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Friday, December 3, 1993 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, September 20, 1993 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 29, 1993 | UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 31, 1993 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Friday, March 19, 1993 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 12, 1993 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
