Hey I think We're Overlooking Something
Eight years after founding, they finally got around to registering their trademark. You'd think Ballmer woulda been more on the case:
Word Mark
MICROSOFT
Goods and ServicesIC 016. US 038. G & S: Computer Hardware and Software Manuals; Newsletter Featuring Information About Computer Hardware and Software and General Information Relating to Computers for Manufacturers, Distributors, and Users of Computers and Computer Software; and Computer Documentation-Namely, Reference, User, Instructional, and General Utilities Manuals and Data Sheets for Computer Hardware and Software Users.
FIRST USE: 19751100.
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19751100
Mark Drawing Code(1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number73373992
Filing DateJuly 12, 1982
Published for Opposition August 9, 1983
Registration Number1256083
Registration Date November 1, 1983
Owner(REGISTRANT)
Microsoft Corporation
CORPORATION WASHINGTON
10700 Northup Way Bellevue WASHINGTON 98004
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