USPTO serial 79170287
SHAZAM
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Reg. 4957918Status 706Renewal
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 17, 2016
- Examiner
- MAHONEY, PAULA M
- Law office
- Historical data usage
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Owner
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Cupertino, CA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Irene K. Chong
Irene K. Chong Apple Inc.One Apple Park WayMS-39-1IPLCupertino, CA 95014Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Software providing entertainment or information internet links; software providing entertainment or information internet links in response to specified audio/visual content; software providing a viewer of radio, television or streaming programs [, cinematic films ] or other audio/visual entertainment content, upon request, with internet links to relevant goods, services or information, namely, other audio/visual entertainment or information content, retail services providers and offers or competitions; software providing, in response to specified audio/visual content, a viewer of radio, television or streaming programs [, cinematic films ] or other audio/visual entertainment content with internet links to relevant goods, services or information, namely, other audio/visual entertainment or information content, retail services providers and offers or competitions; software enabling a viewer of audio/visual entertainment to access interactive audio/visual entertainment or information content; software enabling a viewer of audio/visual or media content to access retail services providers; software enabling a viewer of radio, television or streaming programs, [ cinematic films ] or other audio/visual entertainment or information content to access, online or via mobile phone, interactive audio/visual entertainment or information content, offers or competitions and/or retail services providers; [ software enabling a viewer of DVDs, or other optical media, to access interactive audio/visual entertainment or information content; ] software enabling a viewer of [ films or ] radio, television or streaming programs or other audio/visual entertainment to access interactive audio/visual entertainment or information content; software for recognition of audio/visual content; software for identification of audio/visual content. software which recognizes specified audio/visual entertainment content and, in response, provides access to interactive audio/visual entertainment or information content; software which recognizes specified audio/visual content and, in response, provide access to entertainment or information and/or retail services providers and/or offers or competitions; software for music recognition; [ software for recognition of images; ] software for music identification; software for accessing information relating to music and audio/visual recordings; software for searching information from a global computer network or the Internet; databases of recorded music files; databases of recorded music; musical sound recordings; audiovisual recordings featuring music and musical based entertainment; [ electronic wallpaper or ] other graphical images, namely, album art, photographs, graphic designs relating to music, musical artists, third party brands and third party consumer products delivered by [ telephone, ] mobile phone or tablet computer; downloadable [ wallpaper or ] other graphical images, namely, album art, photographs, graphic designs relating to music, musical artists, third party brands and third party consumer products, none being any animated cartoon characters and/or any species of cartoon characters and/or live action characters based on comic book characters; downloadable computer games relating to music entertainment, music recognition and/or music quizzes; [ downloadable ringtones; ] downloadable music [ ; downloadable, embedded or printed digital watermarks; digital and/or electronic transmitters; digital and/or electronic beacons ] | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | Advertising, marketing and promotion services; dissemination of advertising for others by means of computer search platforms; interactive advertising; rental of advertising space; the receipt of orders from consumers for entertainment-related goods or services and the transfer of said orders to retailers of entertainment-related goods or services; the receipt of orders from consumers for entertainment performance tickets and the transfer of said orders to retailers of entertainment performance tickets; the receipt of orders from consumers for music and the transfer of said orders to retailers of music; the receipt of orders from consumers for entertainment information and the transfer of said orders to retailers of entertainment information; the receipt of orders from consumers for pre-recorded music and the transfer of said orders to retailers of pre-recorded music; the receipt of orders from consumers [ for ring tones and the transfer of said orders to ring tone providers; the receipt of orders from consumers ] for electronic wallpaper or other graphical images, namely, album art, photographs, graphic designs relating to music, musical artists, third party brands and third party consumer products and the transfer of said orders to electronic wallpaper providers; the receipt of orders from consumers for audio/video recordings of performances by musical artists and the transfer of said orders to retailers of audio/video recordings of performances by musical artists; the receipt of orders from consumers for pre-recorded audio/visual entertainment content and the transfer of said orders to retailers of pre-recorded audio/visual entertainment content. computerized online retail store services featuring music; computerized online retail store services featuring pre-recorded audio/visual entertainment content; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods being audio recordings, [ ring tones, electronic wallpaper ] or other graphical images, namely, album art, photographs, graphic designs relating to music, musical artists, third party brands and third party consumer products, none being any animated cartoon characters and/or any species of cartoon characters and/or live action characters based on comic book characters, and audio/video recordings of performances by musical artists, enabling customers to conveniently view, purchase and download those goods from an Internet website specializing in the marketing of audio recordings, [ ring tones, electronic wallpaper ] or other graphical images, namely, album art, photographs, graphic designs relating to music, musical artists, third party brands and third party consumer products, and audio/video recordings of performances by musical artists; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods being pre-recorded audio/visual entertainment content enabling customers to conveniently view, purchase and/or download those goods from an Internet website specializing in the marketing of audio/visual entertainment content; marketing information services; provision of business and marketing information; compilation and analysis of advertising statistics regarding advertising performance; compilation, analysis and provision of advertising performance information and statistics; providing marketing services and compilation and analysis of marketing information; compilation of databases containing recorded music, recorded music files and information relating to recorded music and audio/visual entertainment content | ACTIVE | — |
| 038 | Telecommunications services, namely, electronic messaging; Providing on-line communications links via [ telephone, ] mobile phone or tablet computer which transfer the web site user to other local and global web pages; electronic wireless delivery of internet links via [ telephone, ] mobile phone or tablet computer; electronic wireless delivery of information via [ telephone, ] mobile phone or tablet computer; electric wireless delivery of audio/visual content via [ telephone, ] mobile phone or tablet computer; electronic wireless transmission to consumers of internet links to interactive audio/visual entertainment content; electronic wireless transmission to consumers, upon request, of internet links to interactive audio/visual entertainment content; electronic wireless transmission to consumers of internet links to interactive audio/visual entertainment content in response to specified audio/visual content; electronic wireless transmission to consumers of internet links to information, sales offers and/or competitions; electronic wireless transmission to consumers, upon request, of internet links to information, sales offers and/or competitions; electronic wireless transmission to consumers of internet links to information, sales offers and/or competitions in response to specified audio/visual content; electronic wireless delivery of audio recordings via [ telephone, ] mobile phone or tablet computers; electronic wireless delivery of audio/video recordings of performances by musical artists delivered via [ telephone, ] mobile phone or tablet computer; providing multiple use access to global computer information networks for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of information; providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest. providing online forums for the transmission of messages, comments, information and audio/visual entertainment content among users; Providing on-line facilities for real-time interaction with other computer users and users of [ telephones, ] mobile phones, tablet computers and electronic bulletin boards concerning topics of interest relating to entertainment and music information; provision of access to electronic communication networks and the Internet; information and advisory services relating to each of the aforesaid services; providing entertainment or information internet links; providing on-line communications links which transfer the web site user to other local and global web pages in the field of entertainment; Providing on-line communications links which transfer the web site user to other local and global web pages in the field of entertainment in response to specified audio/visual content; services providing a viewer of radio, television or streaming programs [, cinematic films ] or other audio/visual entertainment content, upon request, with on-line communications links which transfer the web site user to other local and global web pages for relevant goods, services or information, namely, other audio/visual entertainment or information content, retail services providers, offers or competitions and entertainment or information; services providing, in response to specified audio/visual content, a viewer of radio, television or streaming programs [, cinematic films ] or other audio/visual entertainment content with on-line communications links which transfer the web site user to other local and global web pages for internet links to relevant goods, services or information, namely, other audio/visual entertainment or information content, retail services providers, offers or competitions and entertainment or information. Internet access provider services, namely, services enabling a viewer of audio/visual entertainment to access interactive audio/visual entertainment or information content; Internet access provider services, namely, services enabling a viewer of audio/visual entertainment to access entertainment or information; Internet access provider services, namely, services enabling a viewer of audio/visual entertainment to access retail services providers; Internet access provider services, namely, services enabling a viewer of radio, television or streaming programs [, cinematic films ] or other audio/visual entertainment content to access, online or via mobile phone, interactive audio/visual entertainment content, entertainment or information and/or retail services providers, and/or offers or competitions; Internet access provider services, namely, services enabling a viewer of DVDs, or other optical media, to access interactive audio/visual entertainment content; [ Internet access provider services, namely, services enabling a viewer of films or other audio/visual entertainment to access interactive audio/visual entertainment content; ] providing consumers with on-line communications links which transfer the web site user to other local and global web pages for interactive audio/visual entertainment content; providing consumers with on-line communications links which transfer the web site user to other local and global web pages for entertainment or information, offers or competitions and/or retail services providers; providing consumers with on-line communications links which transfer the web site user to other local and global web pages for interactive audio/visual entertainment content in response to specified audio/visual content. providing consumers with on-line communications links which transfer the web site user to other local and global web pagers for entertainment or information, offers or competitions and/or retail services providers in response to specified audio/visual content; broadcasting services, namely, the broadcasting of television shows and programs (none being live-action, comedy, drama and/or animated television shows) and music videos; streaming of audio or visual content online; provision of access to websites and databases featuring music and videos; provision of access to websites and databases featuring information on musical artists, sound recordings, television programs, current events and entertainment news and entertainment-related programs; provision of access to interactive audio/visual entertainment content, offers or competitions and retail service providers following specified audio/visual entertainment content recognition; provision of access to interactive audio/visual entertainment content, offers or competitions and retail service providers following specified location signal recognition; transmission to consumers of Internet links to audio/visual entertainment content, sales promotions, competitions and relevant goods or services all in response to specified location signal recognition | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Providing online journals, namely, blogs featuring entertainment information and audio/visual entertainment; provision of information relating to audio/visual entertainment content; provision of information relating to music via [ telephone, ] mobile phone, tablet computer or via the Internet; provision of information relating to music, entertainment and music related information via [ telephone, ] mobile phone or tablet computer where said music is relayed to the information provider via [ telephone, ] mobile phone or tablet computer; provision of location based information, relating to entertainment, to [ telephone, ] mobile phone or tablet computer users; music entertainment services, namely, providing information about music artists and viewing opportunities; live performances by musical bands and artists; providing online entertainment, namely, providing sound and audiovisual recordings in the field of music and musical based entertainment; publishing services, namely, publishing of blogs [ and magazines, ] none being the publishing of comics, comic books or other publications featuring cartoon or comic book characters; providing online publications and non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, blogs [ and magazines, ] none being comics, comic books or other publications featuring cartoon or comic book characters; sound recording services; [ music publishing services; ] production and distribution of radio and television programs, none being live-action, comedy, drama and/or animated television shows; [ production and ] distribution of music videos; booking of entertainment performances; rental or hire of pre-recorded audio/visual entertainment content, namely, music videos and films | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable software that provides audio/visual content recognition services; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software that provides audio/visual content identification services; providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable software that provides music recognition services; providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable software that provides music identification services; software as a service, namely, auto-tagging services to identify entertainment content relating to entertainment content already selected by a user; non-downloadable software for [ digital watermarking used for audio or visual identification and authentication, ] location-based advertising and source tracking; software as a service featuring software for the tracing and decoding of location beacon signals to analyze the behavior of consumers of entertainment | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| May 7, 2026 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| May 7, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 7, 2026 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| May 7, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 7, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| May 7, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | INPR | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | NA71 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 71AG | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 20, 2025 | ES71 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED | — |
| May 17, 2025 | REM4 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 10, 2024 | RNWL | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED | — |
| Oct 28, 2022 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 29, 2021 | NA75 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 29, 2021 | C75A | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 9, 2021 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 9, 2021 | PR75 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 71 & 15 | — |
| Oct 20, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 18, 2021 | ES75 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 17, 2021 | REM3 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 7, 2019 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 4, 2019 | CHLD | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB | — |
| Nov 12, 2018 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Nov 12, 2018 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 9, 2016 | FINO | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Aug 18, 2016 | FICS | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB | — |
| Aug 18, 2016 | FIMP | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED | — |
| Aug 17, 2016 | FICR | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| May 17, 2016 | 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. |
| Mar 1, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 1, 2016 | 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. |
| Feb 27, 2016 | GPNX | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Feb 10, 2016 | OPNS | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB | — |
| Feb 10, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 10, 2016 | OP2R | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Jan 23, 2016 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jan 15, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 9, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 9, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 7, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Nov 20, 2015 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Oct 13, 2015 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Oct 13, 2015 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 12, 2015 | RFNT | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Aug 25, 2015 | RFCS | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB | — |
| Aug 25, 2015 | RFRR | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU | — |
| Aug 24, 2015 | RFCR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | — |
| Aug 23, 2015 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 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. |
| Aug 12, 2015 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Aug 8, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 8, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 6, 2015 | REPR | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB | — |