Some more info can be found at the HQ thread. The challenge is coming from HM Publishing Holdings LTD which publishes "Nature" magazine. Apparently the NPGMC application indicated that it would sell books/publications and HM Publishing has the rights to "NPG" (Nature Publishing Group) although it is for science/medicine. This can probably be cleared up with further clarification from NPGMC's attorneys one supposes.
<Moderator: Man! That is borin'! I was leanin' toward Mani and Mayte teaming up as angry Ex's to sue Prince :-D -Derek>
On 7/7/06, NuPwrSoul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Check out this thread @ Housequake: http://www.housequake.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=69364 A search of the U.S. Patent Office which handles trademarks and licensing indicates that "An opposition is now pending at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board" regarding the NPG Music Club's trademark application. This current status was entered by the Trademark board on July 3, 2006. You can access the info here: http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78586548 Thank you for your request. Here are the latest results from the TARR web server. This page was generated by the TARR system on 2006-07-07 10:58:34 ET Serial Number: 78586548 Assignment Information Registration Number: (NOT AVAILABLE) Mark (words only): NPG MUSIC CLUB Standard Character claim: No Current Status: An opposition is now pending at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Date of Status: 2006-07-03 Filing Date: 2005-03-14 Transformed into a National Application: No Registration Date: (DATE NOT AVAILABLE) Register: Principal Law Office Assigned: LAW OFFICE 103 Attorney Assigned: CATALDO CAROLYN PENDLETON Employee Location Current Location: 650 -Publication And Issue Section Date In Location: 2005-11-21 LAST APPLICANT(S)/OWNER(S) OF RECORD 1. Paisley Park Enterprises, Inc. Address: Paisley Park Enterprises, Inc. 7801 Audubon Road Chanhassen, MN 55317 United States Legal Entity Type: Corporation State or Country of Incorporation: Minnesota GOODS AND/OR SERVICES International Class: 035 Class Status: Active online retail store services featuring clothing, jewelry, wearable accessories, posters, concert programs, books, music recordings, video recordings, and related merchandise; promoting the sale of goods and services of others through the distribution of information online and promotional contests Basis: 1(a) First Use Date: 2000-06-26 First Use in Commerce Date: 2001-02-14 International Class: 041 Class Status: Active providing online information in the field of music and entertainment Basis: 1(a) First Use Date: 2000-06-26 First Use in Commerce Date: 2001-02-14 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Disclaimer: "MUSIC CLUB" MADRID PROTOCOL INFORMATION (NOT AVAILABLE) PROSECUTION HISTORY 2006-07-03 - Opposition instituted for Proceeding 2006-01-30 - Extension Of Time To Oppose Received 2006-01-03 - Published for opposition 2005-12-14 - Notice of publication 2005-11-12 - Law Office Publication Review Completed 2005-11-10 - Assigned To LIE 2005-11-08 - Approved for Pub - Principal Register (Initial exam) 2005-11-03 - Teas/Email Correspondence Entered 2005-10-31 - Communication received from applicant 2005-10-31 - TEAS Response to Office Action Received 2005-09-30 - Non-final action e-mailed 2005-09-30 - Non-Final Action Written 2005-09-30 - Assigned To Examiner 2005-03-22 - TEAS Change Of Owner Address Received 2005-03-18 - New Application Entered In Tram CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION Correspondent David G. Schelzel (Attorney of record) DAVID G. SCHELZEL BEST & FLANAGAN LLP 225 S 6TH ST STE 4000 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-4690 Phone Number: 612-339-7121 <Moderator: Interesting... Zaheer's link may not work. You can do your own search by following the below instructions from HQ: Here's how to search there: Go to http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm Click "Search" on the right half of the screen Click "New User Form Search (Basic)" In "search term" type "npg music club" or "npg records" or whatever Click Submit query. -Derek>
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