Big Dogs/Porch (1986) (trademarks)

[Bapopik at AOL.COM]

In a message dated 3/13/2004 10:19:05 AM Eastern Standard Time,
RonButters at AOL.COM writes:


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> In a message dated 3/13/04 4:20:47 AM, Bapopik at AOL.COM writes:
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> > IF YOU CAN'T RUN WITH THE BIG DOGS STAY ON THE PORCH
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> > BIG DOGS + STAY ON THE PORCH--888 Google hits, 3,950 Google Groups hits
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> >    Popularized by a bumper sticker.
> >
>
> I think it is a trademarked phrase?
>

   I forgot the trademarks!  There are three with this exact phrase and four
others with something similar (sans "porch").  However, I'd found one Google
Groups cite in 1986, and the earliest here is 1989:


(TRADEMARKS)
Word Mark   IF YOU CAN'T RUN WITH THE BIG DOGS STAY ON THE PORCH
Goods and Services  IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: T-shirts, sweatshirts,
nightshirts, and children's T-shirts. FIRST USE: 19890100. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE:
19890100
Mark Drawing Code   (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number   74713177
Filing Date August 9, 1995
Current Filing Basis    1A
Original Filing Basis   1A
Published for Opposition    January 7, 1997
Registration Number 2048686
Registration Date   April 1, 1997
Owner   (REGISTRANT) Big Dog Holdings, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 121 Gray
Avenue Santa Barbara CALIFORNIA 93101
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Type of Mark    TRADEMARK
Register    PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

Word Mark     IF YOU CAN'T RUN WITH THE BIG DOGS STAY ON THE PORCH
Goods and Services  IC 021. US 002 013 023 029 030 033 040 050. G & S:
plastic bottles, sold empty for fluids. FIRST USE: 19920800. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE:
19920800
Mark Drawing Code   (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number   74713193
Filing Date August 9, 1995
Current Filing Basis    1A
Original Filing Basis   1A
Published for Opposition    January 7, 1997
Registration Number 2048687
Registration Date   April 1, 1997
Owner   (REGISTRANT) Big Dog Holdings, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 121 Gray
Avenue Santa Barbara CALIFORNIA 93101
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record  Anthony J. Wall
Type of Mark    TRADEMARK
Register    PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text  SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

Word Mark     IF YOU CAN'T RUN WITH THE BIG DOGS STAY ON THE PORCH
Goods and Services  IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S: sticky
note pads. FIRST USE: 19950400. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19950400
Mark Drawing Code   (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number   74713195
Filing Date August 9, 1995
Current Filing Basis    1A
Original Filing Basis   1A
Published for Opposition    January 7, 1997
Registration Number 2048688
Registration Date   April 1, 1997
Owner   (REGISTRANT) Big Dog Holdings, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 121 Gray
Avenue Santa Barbara CALIFORNIA 93101
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record  Anthony J. Wall
Type of Mark    TRADEMARK
Register    PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text  SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE


(TRADEMARKS)
Word Mark  RUN WITH THE BIG DOGS
Goods and Services  IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: T-shirts, jackets, woven
shirts, sweatshirts, caps, infant rompers, girl's dresses and children's
sweatshirts. FIRST USE: 19930700. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19930700
Mark Drawing Code   (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number   74625790
Filing Date January 26, 1995
Current Filing Basis    1A
Original Filing Basis   1A
Published for Opposition    November 14, 1995
Change In Registration  CHANGE IN REGISTRATION HAS OCCURRED Registration
Number   1986729
Registration Date   July 16, 1996
Owner   (REGISTRANT) Fortune Dogs Inc. CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 121 Gray Avenue
Santa Barbara CALIFORNIA 93101(LAST LISTED OWNER) BIG DOG HOLDINGS, INC.
CORPORATION ASSIGNEE OF DELAWARE 121 GRAY AVENUE SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIA 93101
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record  KURT KOENIG
Type of Mark    TRADEMARK
Register    PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text  SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

Word Mark     RUN WITH THE BIG DOGS
Goods and Services  IC 031. US 001 046. G & S: pet food. FIRST USE: 19980900.
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19980900
Mark Drawing Code   (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number   74625783
Filing Date January 26, 1995
Current Filing Basis    1A
Original Filing Basis   1B
Published for Opposition    September 26, 1995
Registration Number 2236932
Registration Date   April 6, 1999
Owner   (REGISTRANT) BIG DOG HOLDINGS, INC. CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 121 GRAY
AVENUE SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIA 93101
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record  ANTHONY J. WALL
Type of Mark    TRADEMARK
Register    PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

Word Mark     RUN WITH THE BIG DOGS
Goods and Services  IC 021. US 002 013 023 029 030 033 040 050. G & S:
plastic sports bottles. FIRST USE: 19940400. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19940400
Mark Drawing Code   (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number   74634306
Filing Date February 10, 1995
Current Filing Basis    1A
Original Filing Basis   1A
Published for Opposition    October 17, 1995
Change In Registration  CHANGE IN REGISTRATION HAS OCCURRED Registration
Number   1980729
Registration Date   June 18, 1996
Owner   (REGISTRANT) Fortune Dogs Inc. CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 121 Gray Avenue
Santa Barbara CALIFORNIA 93101(LAST LISTED OWNER) BIG DOG HOLDINGS, INC.
CORPORATION ASSIGNEE OF DELAWARE 121 GRAY AVENUE SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIA 93101
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record  KURT KOENIG
Type of Mark    TRADEMARK
Register    PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text  SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

Word Mark   RUN WITH THE BIG DOGS
Goods and Services  IC 018. US 001 002 003 022 041. G & S: pet collars and
pet leashes. FIRST USE: 19950200. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19950200
Mark Drawing Code   (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number   74634303
Filing Date February 10, 1995
Current Filing Basis    1A
Original Filing Basis   1A
Published for Opposition    September 19, 1995
Change In Registration  CHANGE IN REGISTRATION HAS OCCURRED Registration
Number   1980728
Registration Date   June 18, 1996
Owner   (REGISTRANT) Fortune Dogs Inc. CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 121 Gray Avenue
Santa Barbara CALIFORNIA 93101(LAST LISTED OWNER) BIG DOG HOLDINGS, INC.
CORPORATION ASSIGNEE OF DELAWARE 121 GRAY AVENUE SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIA 93101
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record  KURT KOENIG
Type of Mark    TRADEMARK
Register    PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text  SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE