IDC
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What this record means
The record shows that “IDC” is a live, Principal Register trademark owned by International Data Group, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, and it has been registered since December 6 2022. The registration covers downloadable electronic research reports, software applications, podcasts, multimedia files, and non‑downloadable online videos, newsletters and webinars—all focused on technology and business (Class 009); advertising, marketing, business data analysis and consulting services (Class 035); educational seminars and conferences in the same fields (Class 041); and a website providing technology news and information (Class 042). A similar name used for anything that falls within those technology‑or‑business information or service categories would be the closest record‑based concern, while uses outside those scopes are farther from the listed coverage. The prosecution history shows an initial final refusal in July 2021 that was overcome by filing a Statement of Use and ultimately securing registration on the Principal Register, not the Supplemental Register. The most recent meaningful event is the notice of registration confirmation emailed on December 6 2022, and no opposition, cancellation or other enforcement activity appears in the supplied history. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan a name that serves technology‑focused research, news or business‑service offerings.
Informational only - not legal advice.Mark Trademark, Service Mark
| Drawing type | 3 - AN ILLUSTRATION DRAWING WHICH INCLUDES WORD(S)/ LETTER(S) /NUMBER(S) |
| Filing basis | Use in Commerce (§1(a)). |
| Status | Registered. The registration date is used to determine when post-registration maintenance documents are due. |
Key dates
| Application filed | Dec 13, 2020 |
| Published for opposition | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Notice of Allowance | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Registered (Principal) | Dec 06, 2022 |
| Status date | Dec 06, 2022 |
Goods & services
DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS IN THE NATURE OF RESEARCH REPORTS IN THE FIELDS OF TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS; DOWNLOADABLE COMPUTER SOFTWARE APPLICATION AND DOWNLOADABLE MOBILE SOFTWARE APPLICATION FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION, NEWS AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELDS OF TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS; DOWNLOADABLE PODCASTS IN THE FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS; DOWNLOADABLE MULTIMEDIA FILES CONTAINING VIDEOS AND ARTICLES IN THE FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS
ADVERTISING MARKETING SERVICES; ANALYZING AND COMPILING BUSINESS DATA; BUSINESS ADVICE AND ANALYSIS OF MARKETS; BUSINESS MARKETING SERVICES; BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICES IN THE NATURE OF PROVIDING INFORMATION ON BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES; BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICES IN THE NATURE OF PROVIDING INFORMATION ON BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES; BUSINESS MARKETING CONSULTING SERVICES, namely, TRACKING AND ANALYZING MARKETING DATA OF OTHERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING STRATEGY, INSIGHT, MARKETING, SALES, OPERATION, PRODUCT DESIGN, PARTICULARLY SPECIALIZING IN THE USE OF ANALYTIC AND STATISTIC MODELS FOR THE UNDERSTANDING AND PREDICTING OF CONSUMERS, BUSINESS AND MARKET TRENDS AND ACTIONS; BUSINESS MONITORING AND CONSULTING SERVICES, namely, TRACKING WEBSITES AND APPLICATIONS OF OTHERS TO PROVIDE STRATEGY, INSIGHT, MARKETING, AND SALES, PARTICULARLY SPECIALIZING IN THE USE OF ANALYTIC AND STATISTIC MODELS FOR THE UNDERSTANDING AND PREDICTING OF CONSUMERS, BUSINESSES, AND MARKET TRENDS AND ACTIONS THROUGH VISITS TO A WEBSITE; BUSINESS RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS IN THE FIELD OF BUSINESS, COMPUTERS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, COMPUTER DATA, CLOUD COMPUTING, ONLINE SERVICES, HIGH TECHNOLOGY, DATABASE MANAGEMENT, DATA SECURITY, COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER INFORMATION SERVICES, COMPUTER DATA, COMPUTER AND MOBILE SECURITY, PORTABLE DEVICE SECURITY, DATA STORAGE, DATA STORAGE SECURITY, MOBILE DEVICES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, MOBILE APPLICATIONS, PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES, SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY; BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES; GENERAL BUSINESS NETWORKING REFERRAL SERVICES, namely, PROMOTING THE GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS BY PASSING BUSINESS LEADS AND REFERRALS AMONG GROUP MEMBERS; PROVIDING LEAD GENERATION SERVICES; MARKET ANALYSIS; MARKETING RESEARCH SERVICES; PROVIDING A WEBSITE FEATURING BUSINESS AND MARKETING INFORMATION; PROVIDING MARKET INTELLIGENCE SERVICES; STATISTICAL EVALUATION OF MARKETING DATA; ARRANGING AND CONDUCTING TRADE SHOWS, COMMERCIAL EXPOSITIONS, COMMERCIAL EXHIBITIONS AND BUSINESS CONFERENCES IN THE FIELDS OF TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS; PROVIDING A WEBSITE FEATURING INFORMATION IN THE FIELDS OF BUSINESS CONSULTING; PROVIDING A WEBSITE FEATURING NEWS IN THE FIELDS OF BUSINESS CONSULTING
ARRANGING AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIUMS, COLLOQUIUMS AND DISCUSSION GROUPS IN THE FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS; PROVIDING ONLINE NON-DOWNLOADABLE VIDEOS AND WEBINARS FEATURING NEWS AND TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION IN THE FIELDS OF TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS; ONLINE NON-DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS IN THE FIELDS OF TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS; PROVIDING ONLINE NON-DOWNLOADABLE PUBLICATIONS, namely, RESEARCH REPORTS, BUSINESS OPINIONS, MARKET RESEARCH REPORTS AND TECHNOLOGY REPORTS IN THE FIELDS OF TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS
PROVIDING A WEBSITE FEATURING INFORMATION IN THE FIELDS OF TECHNOLOGY; PROVIDING A WEBSITE FEATURING NEWS IN THE FIELDS OF TECHNOLOGY
Owner & representation
| Owner | International Data Group, Inc. |
| Address | 140 Kendrick Street, Building B, Needham, MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES 02494 |
| Entity | CORPORATION - organized in MASSACHUSETTS |
| Attorney of record | |
| Correspondent | International Data Group, Inc. |
| Correspondent email | t********@*****.com |
| Correspondent address | Needham, MASSACHUSETTS |