FAQS

Idg Books Worldwide, Inc.

Application Filed: 1995-02-09

Trademark Application Details

Mark For: FAQS™ trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of books in the fields of computers, computing and computer software.

Status

2023-12-22 UTC

DEAD APPLICATION Refused Dismissed or Invalidated

This trademark application was refused, dismissed, or invalidated by the Office and this application is no longer active.

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Serial Number	75975176
Mark Literal Elements	FAQS
Mark Drawing Type	1 - TYPESET WORD(S) /LETTER(S) /NUMBER(S)
Mark Type	Trademark
Current Location	FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA) 2001-06-07
Basis	1(a)
Class Status	ACTIVE
Primary US Classes	002: Receptacles 005: Adhesives 022: Games, Toys and Sporting Good 023: Cutlery, Machinery, Tools and Parts Thereof 029: Brooms, Brushes and Dusters 037: Paper and Stationery 038: Prints and Publications 050: Merchandise Not Otherwise Classified
Primary International Class	016 - Primary Class (Paper goods and printed matter) 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); playing cards; printers' type; printing blocks.
Filed Use	No
Current Use	Yes
Intent To Use	No
Filed ITU	Yes
44D Filed	No
44E Current	No
66A Current	No
Current Basis	No
No Basis	No
Attorney Name	Mark Harrison
Attorney Docket Number	IDG.0583
Law Office Assigned	L20
Employee Name	GLYNN, GERALD T

Timeline

1995-02-09	Application Filed
1995-07-25	Date of First Use
1995-07-25	Date of Use In Commerce
1997-01-13	Amend to Register
2001-01-05	Abandon
2001-01-05	Status: Abandoned after an appeal of the examining attorney's final refusal. For further information, see TTABVUE on the Trademark Trial
2001-01-05	Status: Dead/Abandoned
2001-06-07	Location: FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
2018-07-08	Transaction Date

Trademark Parties (Applicants & Owners)

Party:	IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Address	5 SPEEN STREET FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES 01701
Legal Entity Type	Corporation
Legal Entity State	MASSACHUSETTS

Documents

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Attorney of Record

Mark Harrison
Spencer, Frank & Schneider
SUITE 300 EAST
1100 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3955

Good, Services, and Codes

International Codes:	16
U.S. Codes:	002,005,022,023,029,037,038,050

Type Code	Type
GS0161	books in the fields of computers, computing and computer software

Assignments

Description	Date
Trademark Assignment 1736-0952 [15 Pages]	1998-06-01

Trademark Filing History

Description	Date	Proceeding Number
EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED	2001-01-15	975176
EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL AFFIRMED	2001-01-05	975176
ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL	2001-01-05
EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED	2000-07-18
EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED	2000-04-04	975176
FINAL REFUSAL MAILED	1999-09-10
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE	1999-08-04
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED	1999-02-04
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE	1998-10-19
FINAL REFUSAL MAILED	1998-06-19
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE	1998-02-03
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED	1997-09-02
PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN	1997-08-26
APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER	1997-02-13
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE	1997-01-13
FINAL REFUSAL MAILED	1996-07-12
USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED	1996-07-03
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER	1996-07-03
AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE	1996-06-13
DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE	1996-05-03
USE AMENDMENT FILED	1996-01-07
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED	1995-07-17
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER	1995-06-29
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER	1995-06-23

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