THE FAMOUS FIVE
Dead · Refused DEAD/APPLICATION/Refused/Dismissed or InvalidatedWhat this record means
The record shows that “THE FAMOUS FIVE” is a dead mark that was abandoned by Enid Blyton Limited, a private limited company organized in the United Kingdom. The abandonment followed a failure to file a Statement of Use after the Notice of Allowance in 1998, and the mark was never registered on the Principal Register. The goods listed in the application cover a wide range of cosmetics, cleaning products, electrical and scientific apparatus, paper goods, clothing, household items, and various other consumer goods, all of which would create the closest record‑based concern for a similar name used in those categories. Because the mark was never granted, it does not confer control over the wording in any broader sense. The prosecution history shows a standard refusal and subsequent abandonment, with no evidence of enforcement activity. The last meaningful event was the abandonment on April 14, 1999. For someone considering a similar name, the risk is that use in the listed goods could raise a concern, but the mark’s dead status means there is no active registration to enforce.
Informational only - not legal advice.Mark Trademark, Service Mark
| Drawing type | 1 - TYPESET WORD(S) /LETTER(S) /NUMBER(S) |
| Filing basis | Intent-to-Use (§1(b)). |
| Status | Abandoned because no Statement of Use or Extension Request timely filed after Notice of Allowance was issued. To view all documents in this file, click on the Trademark Document Retrieval link at the top of this page. |
Key dates
| Application filed | Aug 07, 1996 |
| Published for opposition | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Notice of Allowance | Oct 13, 1998 |
| Status date | Apr 14, 1999 |
Goods & services
non-medicated toilet preparations, namely, soaps, shampoos, hair conditioners, hair lotions, hairsprays, hair gels and mousses, face creams and lotions, nail varnish, nail varnish remover, cuticle remover, nail conditioners and strengtheners, deodorants for personal use, perfumes and toilet waters, preparations for use before and after shaving, shaving soap, shaving gel, shaving foam, aftershave lotion, talcum powder, bath preparations, bath salts, shower gels, sunscreening and suntanning preparations, depilatory preparations, artificial nails; cosmetics, namely, lip colors, lipsticks, lip gloss, lip pencils, eye colors, eye shadows, eye pencils, mascara, foundation, face powder, concealer, blusher, rouge, eyeliner; dentrifices; essential oils for personal use and/or for use in the manufacture of cosmetics; laundry bleach and laundry soaps; all purpose cleaning preparations; scouring liquids; polishes for furniture and floor
sound recordings in the form of phonograph records, discs, CD's, laser discs and tapes, all featuring music or speech, or entertainment or educational materials; video recordings in the form of discs and tapes all containing music, speech, comedy, dramatic, documentary, or entertainment or educational materials; blank discs and tapes, all for the recordal of sound and/or vision; cassettes and cartridges all for use with or containing video and sound recordings all featuring music, speech, comedy, dramatic, documentary, or entertainment or educational materials; motion picture films containing music, speech, comedy, dramatic, documentary, entertainment or educational material; television films, programmes and advertisements, all featuring comedy, dramatic, documentary, entertainment or educational material; sound and/or visual reproducing, amplifying, recording and transmitting apparatus and instruments, namely, tape recorders, stereo receivers, stereo amplifiers, stereo tuners, video recorders, video cameras, video monitors, televisions, loudspeakers, headphones, two-way radios; computer hardware and computer communications hardware; computer software, CD-ROM, and computer programs for the display, organization, transmission, reception or searching of educational or entertainment information; computer game programs, computer game software, computer game tapes, coin-operated games; hand-held computer games; electronic amusement apparatus adapted for use with television receivers; sunglasses; football helmets, baseball and softball helmets
watches and clocks; jewelry; costume jewelry; imitation jewelry; precious gemstones; semi-precious gemstones; articles made from precious metals or coated therewith, namely, chains, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, ear-clips, brooches, lockets, badges, scarf pins, tie-pins, cufflinks, key rings, watch-straps
printed matter, namely, a series of books, magazines, journals, newsletters, brochures and flyers, all in the field of children's entertainment; photographic prints; posters; iron-on transfers, decalcomanias; stationery; playing cards; albums; announcement cards; paper badges; paper bags; calendars; book-markers; paper and cardboard coasters and mats; confetti; drawing instruments; painting sets for artists or children; paint brushes; greeting cards; writing paper; cardboard; shipping labels; address labels; loose leaf binders; diaries; color prints; lithographic prints; photographic prints; pictorial prints; pictures; pencils; pens; paper handkerchiefs; postcards; paper towels
leather and imitations of leather sold in bulk; articles made of leather or imitation leather, namely, wallets, credit card cases, covers for books, personal organizers, pocket secretaries and information packs, traveller's sets, cosmetic cases and toiletry cases, suitcases, garment travel bags, duffel bags, handbags, purses, document cases, briefcases, travelling bags, shopping bags, note-cases, cheque-book covers, passport covers, luggage, boxes, game bags, key cases, straps, pouches, school satchels, trunks, vanity cases, wheeled shopping bags, backpacks, net bags for shopping, bags for campers, bags for climbers, beach bags, umbrellas, umbrella covers
bedroom, bathroom and living room furniture; beds, mattresses, cushions, pillows; window blinds; hampers; filing cabinets; kitchen cabinets, medicine cabinets, furniture cabinets; shelves; picture frames; hand-held mirrors and furniture mirrors
household utensils, namely, pots, frying pans, glass pans, metal pans, casserole dishes, cutting boards; containers for household or kitchen use not of precious metal; wastepaper baskets; glassware, namely, glasses, goblets, mugs, tankards not of precious metal, tumblers and jugs; candle stick holders not of precious metal, ornamental vases, bowls, flower pots and planters, all made of ceramics, glass, porcelain, china or clay; tableware made of ceramics, glass, porcelain, china or clay, namely, plates, coffee and tea cups, mugs and saucers, soup and cereal bowls; serving trays not of precious metal, dishes, bowls, soup tureens and pitchers, coffee pots, tea pots; sauce boats and stands; egg cups, salt and pepper shakers; statues, figurines and other three-dimensional sculptures for household decoration made of ceramics, glass, porcelain, china or clay
bed clothes, namely, bed sheets, blankets and pillow cases and shams; bed dust ruffles; bedspreads, eiderdown quilts, duvets; fabric valances; curtains; towels; textile wall hangings; textile fabric piece goods for home furnishings, namely, antimacassars; textile wall and ceiling coverings and borders; place mats; fabric bath mats
footwear; headwear; clothing, namely, shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, blouses, jackets, trousers, ties, shorts, socks, belts, scarves, suits, coats, jeans, vests, dresses, skirts, swimsuits, leggings, bathrobes, dressing-gowns, pyjamas, tracksuits, training suits, head bands, overalls, cardigans, gloves, over-coats, shorts
lace trimming, lace bobbin; embroidery; ribbons; braids; artificial flowers; hooks and eyes; pins and needles; buttons for clothing, embroidered emblems, clothing buckles; clothing pins, namely, brooches as accessories not of precious metal and not imitation jewelry, clasps for clothing, ornaments for clothing, hair ornaments and hair clips not of precious metal and not of imitation jewelry; hair bands, hair ornaments, hair bows
tapestry style wall and ceiling hangings, not of textile, vinyl wall and ceiling coverings; carpets, rugs and vinyl floor coverings; decorative borders for wall coverings made from paper, plastic, vinyl or cloth; mats, namely, door mats, rubber mats, textile mats, floor mats for use in the home, door mats of textile
games and playthings, namely, soft-sculpture toys, jigsaw puzzles, manipulative puzzles, cube puzzles, board games, baby rattles, infants' rattles, mobiles, mechanical toys, electric action toys, stuffed toy animals, toy figures, dolls, doll dresses and accessories for dolls, card games, toy vehicles, toy construction sets, puppets, Christmas tree decorations, except confectionery or illumination articles; gymnastic apparatus; sporting articles, namely, sport balls; tennis, squash, badminton, racquetball, paddleball and table tennis rackets and racket covers; baseball and softball mitts, gloves, bats, masks, leg protectors, cups, pads, bases; soccer pads; football pads, tees; field hockey and lacrosse sticks, pads; mouth protectors; archery bows, strings, arrows, targets, quivers; basketball goals, basketball nets, basketball backboards; croquet sets; boxing gloves; barbells; skis, ski boots, ski poles; snowboards; goggles for skiing, swimming, racket sports, sledding; bowling balls; golf clubs, bags, tees, gloves, ball markers, clubhead covers, ball mark repair tools; ice hockey sticks and pucks; shuffleboard sticks; shuttlecocks; volleyball, tennis, table tennis nets; rugby pads; cricket sticks, pads, wickets; sleds; surf boards; boogie boards; skim boards; windsurfing boards; ice skates; roller skates; in-line skates; skate boards; stationary exercise bicycles; flying discs; swim caps; water skis; dart boards; darts; swim masks and fins; snorkels; fishing rods, reels, lures; nose plugs for swimming
meat, fish, poultry; meat extracts; preserved and dried fruits, vegetable salads; dried beans, canned soybeans and dried soybeans, jellies, jams, fruit paste, eggs, milk, dairy products excluding ice cream, iced milk and frozen yogurt; vegetable oils for cooking, edible fats, potato based snack foods, fruit based snack foods, meals consisting primarily of meat, fish, poultry or vegetables in frozen, prepared or packaged forms
coffee; tea; cocoa; sugar; rice; tapioca; sago; grain or chicory based coffee substitutes; cereal based snack food; ready to eat cereal derived food bars; bread; biscuits; cakes; frozen confections; flavored ices; honey; treacle; yeast; baking powder; salt; mustard; pepper; vinegar; dried and prepared sauces; powdered ginger spice; ice; dried chives
beer; ale; porter; beer; mineral water; spring water; table water; drinking water; syrup for making beverages; preparations for making fruit drinks
entertainment services, namely, a continuing children's show distributed over television, satellite, audio or video media; conducting live entertainment exhibitions in the nature of children's entertainment; television show production services; educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, workshops, competitions, colloquiums, exhibitions for recreational, instructional and educational purposes, in the fields of literature, drama or music; distributing course materials in connection therewith; cinema studios and theaters; rental of video tapes; organizing festivals featuring a variety of activities, namely, sporting events, cultural activities and the like
hotels; resort hotels; making hotel reservations for others; hotel services for preferred customers; hotel concierge services; providing camp ground facilities; motels; restaurants; catering cafes; canteen services; food preparation; travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for temporary lodgings
Owner & representation
| Owner | Enid Blyton Limited |
| Address | Vernon House, 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, London UNITED KINGDOM W1V 7DD |
| Entity | PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY - organized in UNITED KINGDOM |
| Attorney of record | Mark H. Tidman |
| Correspondent | Mark H. Tidman |
| Attorney email | t********@*****.com |
| Correspondent email | t********@*****.com |
| Correspondent phone | 2********0 |
| Correspondent address | Washington, DISTRICT |