USPTO serial 85866574
INSTA
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Reg. 4531884Status 710
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 20, 2014
- Examiner
- ROSSMAN, WILLIAM M
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 109
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 The federal registration is no longer active.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
Menlo Park, CA, US
Menlo Park, CA, US
Menlo Park, CA, US
Attorney of record
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Karen A. Webb
Karen A. Webb Fenwick & West LLP801 California StreetSilicon Valley CenterMountain View, CA 94041Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable computer software for modifying the appearance and enabling transmission of photographs; computer software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information; [ computer software for use as an application programming interface (API); computer software in the nature of an application programming interface (API) for computer software which facilitates online services for social networking, building social networking applications and for allowing data retrieval, upload, download, access and management; ] computer software to enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
| 038 | Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, images and information; peer-to-peer photo sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files among Internet users; providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; providing online forums for communication, namely, transmission on topics of general interest; providing online communications links which transfer web site users to other local and global web pages; providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest; broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks, namely, uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, messages, graphics, and images; telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of photos and videos | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
| 041 | Providing computer, electronic and online databases in the field of entertainment; publication of electronic journals and web logs featuring user generated or specified content; publishing services, namely, publishing of electronic publications for others | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
| 042 | [ Providing a web site that gives users the ability to upload photographs; computer services, namely, providing an interactive website featuring technology that allows users to manage their online photograph and social networking accounts; ] providing use of online temporary non-downloadable software for modifying the appearance and enabling transmission of photographs; [ file sharing services, namely, providing a website featuring technology enabling users to upload and download electronic files; ] hosting on-line web facilities for others for managing and sharing on-line content; providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information; providing search engines for obtaining data via communications networks; computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for registered users to participate in discussions and engage in social, business and community networking; computer services, namely, hosting online web facilities for others for organizing and conducting meetings, events and interactive discussions via communication networks; [ application service provider (ASP) services, namely, hosting computer software applications of others; ] application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the uploading, downloading, streaming, posting, displaying, blogging, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over communication networks; [ providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identity data with and among multiple websites; providing a web site featuring technology that enables online users to create personal profiles featuring social networking information and to transfer and share such information among multiple websites; ] providing information on topics of general interest from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks, namely, provision of search engines for the Internet; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; [ computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined or user-specified information, personal profiles, audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data ] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
| 045 | Internet based social introduction, networking and dating services; providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking, social introduction and dating | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 2, 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. |
| Mar 2, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 6, 2024 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| May 20, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 9, 2021 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Mar 8, 2021 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 14, 2020 | PRA8 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 | — |
| Dec 9, 2020 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 23, 2020 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| May 20, 2019 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 2, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 25, 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. |
| Mar 25, 2015 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 20, 2014 | 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 4, 2014 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 4, 2014 | 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 12, 2014 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 25, 2014 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jan 24, 2014 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 31, 2013 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 29, 2013 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Dec 20, 2013 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 20, 2013 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Dec 20, 2013 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 20, 2013 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 20, 2013 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 17, 2013 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 16, 2013 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 16, 2013 | 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. |
| Jun 14, 2013 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Jun 14, 2013 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 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. |
| Jun 14, 2013 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 14, 2013 | TAEA | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED | — |
| Mar 14, 2013 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 12, 2013 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 9, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 7, 2013 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |