It's been a while ....

I'm a quite aware that it has been several months since my last posting. Unfortunately, my day job gets in the way.

Since I have a few minutes before I'm off to another deposition (coincidentally, the owner of a couple of the trademarks below, CARTIER, is deposing my client today), and considering that today is my birthday (no presents please), I thought it appropriate to point out that there are 76 records for trademarks at the USPTO that include the term "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" for a variety of goods and services. Here are a few:

Word Mark HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Goods and Services IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Eyeglasses, sunglasses, eyeglass frames and cases, magnifying glasses, phone straps
IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S: Pens, fountain pens, ball-point pens, pencils, mechanical pencils, felt-tip pens, rollerballs, pouches, cases and boxes for writting instruments; note paper, note pads, memo pads, diaries; paperweights, paper knives, pens and pencil holders

Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Trademark Search Facility Classification Code SHAPES-MISC Miscellaneous shaped designs
Serial Number 79045955
Filing Date August 31, 2007
Current Filing Basis 66A
Original Filing Basis 66A
Published for Opposition February 12, 2008
Registration Number 3418755
International Registration Number 0942795
Registration Date April 29, 2008
Owner (REGISTRANT) Cartier Internationl N.V.,; a holding and trading company organized; and existing under the laws of the; Netherlands Antilles a Limited Liability Company NETHERLD ANTILLES Scharlooweg 33 Curaçao NETHERLD ANTILLES
Priority Date March 19, 2007
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE


Word Mark HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Goods and Services IC 030. US 046. G & S: Popcorn, pretzels and marshmallow crispy treats, namely, marshmallow and rice snack bars. FIRST USE: 20070504. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20070504
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 78693287
Filing Date August 16, 2005
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition September 12, 2006
Registration Number 3336409
Registration Date November 13, 2007
Owner (REGISTRANT) Super Bakery, Incorporated CORPORATION PENNSYLVANIA Suite 455 5700 Corporate Drive Pittsburgh PENNSYLVANIA 15237
Attorney of Record John W. McIlvaine
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE


Word Mark HAPPY BIRTHDAY ... TO ME!
Goods and Services IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S: Specialized birthday cards designed to be sent to friends and family on the user's own birthday. FIRST USE: 20010501. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20010501
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 78077503
Filing Date August 4, 2001
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition March 5, 2002
Registration Number 2696740
Registration Date March 11, 2003
Owner (REGISTRANT) T. Bergman Enterprises, Inc. CORPORATION OKLAHOMA P.O. Box 1324 635 Timber Lane Edmond OKLAHOMA 73083
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

Word Mark HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Goods and Services IC 018. US 001 002 003 022 041. G & S: leather goods, namely, rucksacks, handbags, travelling bags, trunks and suitcases
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 75405309
Filing Date December 15, 1997
Current Filing Basis 44E
Original Filing Basis UNKNOWN
Published for Opposition March 2, 1999
Registration Number 2247421
Registration Date May 25, 1999
Owner (REGISTRANT) Cartier International B.V. CORPORATION NETHERLANDS Herengracht 436 B.P. 3980 Amsterdam NETHERLANDS
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record HELEN M O'SHAUGHNESSY
Priority Date July 28, 1997
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE