ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
06/25/2025
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ABOUT.COM
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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: US
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
42
Latest update
06/26/2025
Classification
Registered
Trademark type
Word
Nice classes
16
Filing date
11/04/2005
Registration date
01/01/2008
Expiration date
-
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Status date
10/04/2017
Last transaction
06/26/2025
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
Filing basis
Intent to use
First use anywhere
10/26/2006
First use in commerce
10/26/2006
Drawing code
4
Owner type
03
Owner location
NEW YORK, NY
Examiner
CRAWFORD, MARY
Law office
L20
Current location
GENERIC WEB UPDATE
Holders and representatives
Holders
DOTDASH MEREDITH INC.
DOTDASH MEDIA INC
About, Inc.
About.com
Representatives
Gerald J. Ferguson BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 16
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 16
series of non-fiction books on a variety of topics
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
42 publications found
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
10/16/2024
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
06/23/2022
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
03/30/2022
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
03/02/2022
NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
10/04/2017
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
10/04/2017
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
10/04/2017
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
09/29/2017
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
08/24/2017
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
01/01/2017
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
09/09/2016
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
09/09/2016
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
03/23/2015
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
03/23/2015
NA85
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
02/23/2013
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
02/23/2013
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
02/23/2013
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
02/07/2013
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
12/27/2012
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
12/27/2012
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
01/01/2008
REGV
LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
11/29/2007
CNPR
ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
11/26/2007
SUPC
STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
11/19/2007
IUAF
USE AMENDMENT FILED
11/01/2007
EISU
TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
11/01/2007
NOAM
NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
05/01/2007
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
02/06/2007
NPUB
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
01/17/2007
PREV
LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
12/13/2006
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
12/11/2006
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
11/29/2006
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
11/08/2006
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
11/07/2006
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
11/07/2006
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
05/11/2006
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
05/10/2006
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
05/10/2006
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
04/13/2006
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
04/13/2006
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
11/09/2005
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