WORDCETERA
Dead · Cancelled DEAD/REGISTRATION/Cancelled/InvalidatedWhat this record means
The record shows that WORDCETERA, owned by WORDCETERA GAMES (a U.S. partnership), was registered on the Principal Register on Dec 17 1985 for “equipment sold as a unit for playing a parlor game” in International Class 028, but the registration was cancelled on Jul 29 1992 because the owner failed to file a required Section 8 declaration. The goods listed are limited to that specific type of game equipment, so a similar name used for anything else—such as software, apparel, or services—would be farther from the scope shown here, while another parlor‑game device using the same wording would be the closest area of concern. The record does not give the owner control over every possible use of the word “WORDCETERA.” The prosecution history shows a normal path to registration followed by a cancellation for non‑maintenance, with no oppositions or other enforcement actions recorded. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan to market a comparable parlor‑game product under the same name.
Informational only - not legal advice.Mark Trademark
| Drawing type | 1 - TYPESET WORD(S) /LETTER(S) /NUMBER(S) |
| Filing basis | Use in Commerce (§1(a)). |
| Status | Registration cancelled because registrant did not file an acceptable declaration under Section 8. To view all documents in this file, click on the Trademark Document Retrieval link at the top of this page. |
Key dates
| Application filed | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Published for opposition | Oct 08, 1985 |
| Registered (Principal) | Dec 17, 1985 |
| Status date | Jul 29, 1992 |
Goods & services
EQUIPMENT SOLD AS A UNIT FOR PLAYING A PARLOR GAME
Owner & representation
| Owner | WORDCETERA GAMES |
| Address | 26 WESTWOOD LANE, KINGS PARK, NEW YORK UNITED STATES 11754 |
| Entity | PARTNERSHIP - organized in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Attorney of record | OLIVER P. HOWES, JR. |
| Correspondent | OLIVER P HOWES JR |
| Correspondent address | NEW YORK, NEW |