USPTO serial 88787728
TAO
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 12, 2022
- Examiner
- CHANG, ELIZABETH YI HSUAN
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
ALIBABA INNOVATION PRIVATE LIMITED
SINGAPORE, SG
Other trademarks owned by ALIBABA INNOVATION PRIVATE LIMITED
Grand Cayman, KY
Grand Cayman, KY
Grand Cayman, KY
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Jeffrey L. Costellia
Jeffrey L. Costellia NIXON PEABODY LLP799 9TH ST NW STE 500Washington, DC 20001UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments, namely, telephones, punch clocks, time recording devices, namely, time clocks, scales and balances, graduated rulers, electronic pocket translators, neon signs, electronic notice boards, transparency projection apparatus, kilometer recorders in the nature of odometers for vehicles, telescopes, mechanisms for counter operated apparatus, namely, point-of-sale terminals, fire extinguishers, acoustic alarms, namely, smoke and fire alarms, batteries, exposed films, namely, exposed camera film; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, electric wires; electric switches; electric welding apparatus, namely, torches; electrified fences, namely, electric fences; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; blank magnetic data carriers and recording discs; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; notebook computers; laptop computers; portable computers; handheld computers; personal digital assistants; portable media players; mobile telephones; smart phones; digital cameras; computer workstations comprised of computers and computer monitors; servers, namely, computer servers; computer and telecommunications networking computer hardware; computer network adaptors, switches, routers and hubs; wireless and wired modems and computer equipment, namely, wireless communication cards in the nature of cable modem cards, computer fax modem cards, external modems, internal modems, modem cables, modems; laptop holders in the nature of protective sleeves and carrying cases, computer bags; fire extinguishing apparatus; computer hardware; downloadable computer software and downloadable software for use in connection with the provision of an interactive website, namely, for use by third parties to post information, create electronic product catalogs, respond to requests and place and fulfill orders for products, services and business opportunities via local and global computer networks, for use in document management, for searching, browsing and receiving transmissions of text, electronic documents, graphics and audiovisual information on local remote area, global computer networks, on intranets or directories of information available on computer networks, for use in software development and web authoring, for use in exchanging information via global computer networks and online from a computer database and the internet, for business use for financial management, financial planning, business management, customer relationship management (CRM), inventory management, sales force management, planning and management of personal and business finances, and marketing information management, data mining, high-speed massive ecommerce data processing, and data customization all in the field of e-commerce; downloadable computer programs and computer software in the field of business for use in financial management, financial planning, business management, customer relationship management (CRM), inventory management, sales force management, planning and management of personal and business finances, and marketing information management, all in the field of e-commerce; telecommunications apparatus devices, namely, VOIP phones, electronic facsimile apparatus, portable digital electronic device for sending and receiving electronic mails, and instant messaging communication tool in the nature of portable telecommunication instant messaging devices; mobile phone handsets, namely, mobile phones; mobile phone accessories devices, namely, battery chargers, cases, covers, ear phones and devices for hands free use of mobile phones; all of the foregoing products excluding any products related to restaurants, bars, lounges, cafés, catering, food service, hotels, lodging, temporary accommodations, conferences, banquet facilities, beach clubs, or spas, any products related to music or entertainment sold or provided in connection with restaurants, bars, lounges, cafes, catering, food service, hotels, lodging, temporary accommodations, conferences, banquet facilities, beach clubs, or spas, and any products related to the production, presentation, or provision of live entertainment | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | Advertising; business management; business administration; providing office functions; database management; market research and business consulting services; business consultancy services relating to facilitating the transaction of business via local and global computer networks by locating and providing referrals for the delivery of a wide variety of business and consumer products and services; providing of business information of goods and services of others via local and global computer networks; business consultancy services in the field of global computer web sites, namely, e-commerce websites, where third parties can offer and source goods and services, place, determine the status of and fulfill trade leads and orders, enter into contracts and transact business; providing computerized online ordering services featuring a wide variety of consumer, business and industrial products; advertising of goods and services of others via local and global computer networks; international import and export agency services; rental of advertising space on communication media; online trading services in the nature of online auctioneering services via the Internet and providing online business evaluation relating thereto; online retail store services, namely, an e-commerce website featuring a wide variety of consumer goods of others; business consultancy services in the field of operating an electronic marketplace for the buyers and sellers of goods and/or services on a global computer network; business administration and management assistance for others in the field of facilitating business transaction via local and global computer networks; corporate business management consultancy services; marketing and promotion services; publication of publicity materials; dissemination of advertising materials, updating of advertising materials, compilation of advertisements for use as web pages on the Internet; rental of advertising space; computer data processing; providing information concerning commercial sales on e-commerce websites; providing business information, promotional information services, namely, promoting the goods of others by providing information regarding discounts, coupons, rebates, vouchers and special offers for the goods of others; telephone answering service; auctioneering provided on the Internet; personnel management; commercial sales information, business information, advertising and commercial information, all in the field of e-commerce, through a global computer network and via the Internet; online retail store services featuring goods, namely, the goods of others in the fields of telephones, mobile phone handsets, mobile phone accessories, electronic and telecommunications goods, computer hardware and computer software, batteries, battery chargers, apparatus and instruments for recording, receiving, transmitting and/or reproducing data, information, pictures, images and/or sound, precious metals, precious stones, magnetic and non-magnetically encoded cards, picture frames, textiles, laces and embroidery, buttons, ribbons, pins and needles, artificial flowers, carpets, rugs, games and electronic toys, chemicals used in industry, science, photography and agriculture, paints, varnishes and lacquers, cleaning and bleaching preparations, fuels, pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations, ironmongery and small items of metal hardware, machines and machine tools, cutlery, razors and hand tools, computers, calculating machines, electrical, photographic, cinematographic and optical apparatus and instruments, surgical and medical apparatus and instruments, firearms, fireworks, silverware, horological and chromometric instruments, musical instruments, magazine, picture, typewriters and office requisites, packaging materials, rubber and plastics for manufacture use, packing and insulating materials, mirrors, ropes, string, nets, tents, yarns and threads for textile use, coat hangers, dressmaker's articles, bed and table covers; playthings, floral products, tobacco, smokers' articles and matches, on communication media; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods from a general merchandise Internet web site specializing in the marketing of the sale of goods and services of others; retail and wholesale store services featuring telephones, mobile phone handsets, mobile phone accessories, electronic and telecommunications goods, computer hardware and computer software, batteries, battery chargers, apparatus and instruments for recording, receiving, transmitting and/or reproducing data, information, pictures, images and/or sound, precious metals, precious stones, magnetic and non-magnetically encoded cards, picture frames, textiles, laces and embroidery, buttons, ribbons, pins and needles, artificial flowers, carpets, rugs, games and electronic toys, chemicals used in industry, science, photography and agriculture, paints, varnishes and lacquers, cleaning and bleaching preparations, fuels, pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations, ironmongery and small items of metal hardware, machines and machine tools, cutlery, razors and hand tools, computers, calculating machines, electrical, photographic, cinematographic and optical apparatus and instruments, surgical and medical apparatus and instruments, firearms, fireworks, silverware, horological and chromometric instruments, musical instruments, magazine, picture, typewriters and office requisites, packaging materials, rubber and plastics for manufacture use, packing and insulating materials, mirrors, ropes, string, nets, tents, yarns and threads for textile use, coat hangers, dressmaker's articles, bed and table covers; playthings, floral products, tobacco, smokers' articles and matches; direct mail advertising; buying and selling agency services, namely, purchasing a wide variety of consumer, business and industrial products and services for others; selection and procurement of goods, namely, purchasing of a wide variety of consumer, business and industrial products and services for individuals and businesses; catalog and online ordering services featuring the general consumer goods of others; secretarial services; providing statistical information; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; business services, namely, the compilation and rental of marketing mailing lists; business investigation; business administration consultation services in the field of processing of sales made on the Internet; business networking referral services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others by passing business leads and referrals among group members; personnel placement; import-export agencies; subscriptions to newspapers; document reproduction, namely, photocopying services; transcription services, namely, conference call, message and stenographic transcription; rental of office equipment; customer relationship management; business management services relating to electronic commerce; retail store services for works of art provided by art galleries; all of the foregoing services excluding any services related to or provided in connection with, restaurants, bars, lounges, cafés, catering, food service, hotels, lodging, temporary accommodations, conferences, banquet facilities, beach clubs, spas, or the production, presentation, or provision of live entertainment | ACTIVE | — |
| 038 | Telecommunications access services; provision of telecommunication access to computer database and to the Internet and providing online communications links which transfer the user to other local and global web pages; telecommunications services, namely, the electronic transmission of data and documents; providing telecommunications connections to the Internet or databases; provision of telecommunication access to the worldwide web; communication by computer terminals; communication by fiber optic networks; electronic transmission of messages and images by computer; facsimile transmission; message sending, namely, electronic transmission of messages; paging services; rental of modems; transmission of data by electronic means; rental of telecommunication equipment; electronic message sending, receiving and forwarding services; transmission and delivery of data by electronic means; electronic transmission and delivery of mail messages, still picture and/or moving picture information, namely, characters, messages, telegrams, information and data by electronic, telephone, telegraph, cable, computer and satellite means; electronic transmission, broadcast and reception of data whether in compressed or uncompressed form and whether in real or delayed time; electronic messaging services, telephone, video and web conferencing services and order transmission services; video conferencing services; providing an electronic bulletin board that enables users to perform a real-time interactive talk between a computer terminal and an electronic bulletin board containing still picture and moving picture information and voice information concerning business and e-commerce; providing electronic bulletin boards and message boards for transmission of messages among users concerning business and e-commerce-commerce; providing an online discussion forums for transmission of messages among computer users concerning business and ecommerce; electronic transmission of information in the field of on-line shopping and general retail services; news agency services for electronic transmission; providing access to computer databases on the global computer network; providing chat room services or transmission of messages among computer users concerning business and e-commerce; providing multiple user access to global computer information networks; communication services, namely, text and numeric wireless digital messaging services; electronic transmission of information and data communications for assisting decision making; transmission of information through video communication systems; web conferencing services; providing electronic bulletin boards for the posting and transmission of messages among and between computer users concerning consumer products, services and business leads and opportunities; providing an online interactive bulletin board for the posting, promotion, sale and resale of items via a global computer network; providing electronic mail transmission and electronic mail forwarding services; audio and video communication via computers and computer networks, and via a global communications network; providing computer access to online interactive bulletin boards and databases; all of the foregoing services excluding any services related to or provided in connection with, restaurants, bars, lounges, cafés, catering, food service, hotels, lodging, temporary accommodations, conferences, banquet facilities, beach clubs, spas, or the production, presentation, or provision of live entertainment | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Design and development of computer hardware and software; design of computers, notebook computers, laptop computers, portable computers and handheld computers; design for others in the field of personal digital assistants and personal media players; design for others in the field of mobile telephones and smart phones; design for others in the field of digital cameras; computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to develop and collaborate on address books and calendars; computer programming; computer system software services, namely, design and development of online computer software systems; providing direct connection services between computer users for exchanging data, namely, providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for the exchange of data; computer system design; design and development of web pages; hosting web pages for others; hosting computer application software of others for use in searching and retrieving information from databases and computer networks; providing technical information in the fields of computer programs and facilities, troubleshooting of computer software problems at the specific request of end-users by means of telephone or global computer network; computer services, namely, providing search engines for customized searching of computer databases and websites on a global computer network; customized searching of computer databases and websites, namely, providing customized online web pages featuring user-defined information which includes online links to third party web sites to facilitate e-commerce and real world business transactions; all of the foregoing services excluding any services related to or provided in connection with, restaurants, bars, lounges, cafés, catering, food service, hotels, lodging, temporary accommodations, conferences, banquet facilities, beach clubs, spas, or the production, presentation, or provision of live entertainment; document reproduction in the nature of digitization of documents | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 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. |
| Jun 2, 2022 | DP1B | 1(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION | — |
| Jun 2, 2022 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | IUCN | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | D1BR | TEAS DELETE 1(B) BASIS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 22, 2022 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Jan 25, 2022 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 25, 2022 | 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. |
| Jan 5, 2022 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 21, 2021 | FIXD | ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW COMPLETE | — |
| Dec 17, 2021 | ERRR | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED | — |
| Dec 16, 2021 | FIXD | ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW COMPLETE | — |
| Dec 10, 2021 | ERRR | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED | — |
| Dec 5, 2021 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 13, 2021 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 12, 2021 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 12, 2021 | 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. |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 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. |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 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. |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 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. |
| Jul 22, 2021 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Oct 23, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 23, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 23, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 29, 2020 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 29, 2020 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 29, 2020 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 9, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 9, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 9, 2020 | 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. |
| Mar 10, 2020 | 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. |
| Mar 10, 2020 | 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. |
| Mar 10, 2020 | 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. |
| Mar 5, 2020 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 10, 2020 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Feb 10, 2020 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |