USPTO serial 75284057
IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 3, 1998
- Examiner
- MICKLEBURGH, LINDA BOHANNON
- Law office
- POST REGISTRATION
What this means
Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active. Evaluate filing a new application if you still use the mark, or petition if cancellation was erroneous. Consult counsel on remaining common-law rights.
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Owner
International Data Group, Inc.
Framingham, MA
International Data Group, Inc.
Framingham, MA
International Data Group, Inc.
Framingham, MA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
MARK B HARRISON
MIRIAM R KARLIN INTERNATIONAL DATA GROUP INC5 SPEEN STFRAMINGHAM, MA 01701UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | newsletters, catalogs, brochures, booklets and books on a wide variety of topics; calendars; greeting cards; plastic and paper bags for packaging; stationery; note pads; playing cards; and signs | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2021 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| Nov 3, 2017 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 27, 2012 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Apr 13, 2011 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Apr 21, 2010 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Sep 29, 2008 | RNL1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Sep 29, 2008 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Sep 10, 2008 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 8, 2008 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 2, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Feb 24, 2004 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Dec 19, 2003 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 17, 2003 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 3, 1998 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Aug 11, 1998 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Jul 13, 1998 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jun 8, 1998 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 27, 1998 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 22, 1997 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Dec 17, 1997 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 2, 1997 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 26, 1997 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |