Somebody get me a pocket protector - Ima bouta get geeky on yo ass


Below is a list of some of the interesting projects and concepts that Prince & co have ventured into over the years. (Some are obviously more recent than others) Pay particular attention to the one entitled "Amarna Sound".

These are excerpts from public records filed with the u.s. patent and trademark office.

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Word Mark: FINGERPRINCE
Goods and Services G & S: Greeting cards, notecards, postcards, stationery, stickers and posters

Serial Number 78567786
Filing Date February 15, 2005

Owner (APPLICANT) Paisley Park Enterprises, Inc.
Attorney of Record David G. Schelzel

Type of Mark TRADEMARK

Live/Dead Indicator DEAD [no longer valid]
Abandonment Date August 8, 2006

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Word Mark: MUSICOLOGY
Goods and Services G & S: On-line retail store services in the field of music. FIRST USE: 2004

Filing Date January 30, 2004

Registration Number 2958701
Registration Date May 31, 2005

Owner (REGISTRANT) Paisley Park Enterprises CORPORATION CALIFORNIA

Attorney of Record Ellen S. Simpson, Esq., Robert P. Simpson, Esq., Howard M. Ellis, Esq., Michael L. Dunn, Esq., C. Richard Lohrman, Esq., Robert C. Atkinson, Esq.

Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

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[notice the dates...this one is being executed as we speak]

Word Mark: AMARNA SOUND

Goods and Services G & S: Sound recordings featuring vocal and musical performances on phonograph records, pre-recorded audio tapes, pre-recorded CD's, and downloadable digital audio files; Video recordings featuring vocal and musical performances on pre-recorded video cassettes, pre-recorded DVD's and downloadable digital video files

G & S: On-line retail store services featuring pre-recorded music and musical video CD's, DVD's, and downloadable electronic files, clothing, stickers, posters, souvenir programs of and about performing and recording musical artist

G & S: Entertainment services in the nature of live musical performances
Serial Number 77438187

[NO REGISTRATION NUMBER - because it has yet to gain final approval ]

Filing Date April 2, 2008
[will be] Published for Opposition March 3, 2009

Owner (APPLICANT) Paisley Park Enterprises, Inc.
Attorney of Record L. Londell McMillan

Type of Mark TRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

SEE ALSO:

Word Mark: AMARNA VISION

Goods and Services G & S:Sound recordings featuring vocal and musical performances on phonograph records, pre-recorded audio tapes, pre-recorded CD's, and downloadable digital audio files; Video recordings featuring vocal and musical performances on pre-recorded video cassettes, pre-recorded DVD's and downloadable digital video files

G & S: On-line retail store services featuring pre-recorded music and musical video CD's, DVD's, and downloadable electronic files, clothing, stickers, posters, souvenir programs of and about performing and recording musical artist

G & S: Entertainment services in the nature of live musical performances

Serial Number 77438243
Filing Date April 2, 2008

Published for Opposition March 3, 2009
Owner (APPLICANT) Paisley Park Enterprises, Inc.

Attorney of Record L. Londell McMillan
Type of Mark TRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

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Word Mark: NEW WORLD RECORDS

Goods and Services G & S: Sound recordings featuring vocal and musical performances on phonograph records, pre-recorded audio tapes, pre-recorded CD's, and digital audio files; Video recordings featuring vocal and musical performances on pre-recorded video cassettes, pre-recorded DVD's and digital video files

G & S: On-line retail store services featuring CD's, DVD's, electronic files, clothing, stickers, posters, souvenir programs of and about performing and recording musical artist

G & S: Entertainment services in the nature of live musical performances

Serial Number 77438210
Filing Date April 2, 2008

Owner (APPLICANT) Paisley Park Enterprises, Inc.
Attorney of Record L. Londell McMillan

Type of Mark TRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

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Word Mark: MONEYAPOLIS

Goods and Services (ABANDONED) G & S: On-line retail store services featuring clothing and jewelry

Serial Number 76050808
Filing Date May 17, 2000

Supplemental Register Date October 9, 2001
Owner (APPLICANT) Paisley Park Enterprise CORPORATION MINNESOTA

Attorney of Record I. MORLEY DRUCKER

Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Abandonment Date July 5, 2002

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Word Mark: 10,000

Goods and Services (ABANDONED G & S: publications; namely, books, magazines and newsletters in the field of music, entertainment and contemporary issues

Serial Number 74490796
Filing Date February 17, 1994

Published for Opposition November 8, 1994
Owner (APPLICANT) PAISLEY PARK ENTERPRISES CORPORATION MINNESOTA

Attorney of Record I. MORLEY DRUCKER
Type of Mark TRADEMARK

Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Abandonment Date February 1, 1996

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Word Mark: SOUL COMPANY

Goods and Services (ABANDONED)G & S: posters, concert programs, bumper stickers, and publications; namely, magazines, brochures, and books on music and entertainment

Serial Number 74380296
Filing Date April 19, 1993

Published for Opposition October 5, 1993
Owner (APPLICANT) PAISLEY PARK ENTERPRISES CORPORATION

Attorney of Record I. Morley Drucker
Type of Mark TRADEMARK

Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Abandonment Date December 29, 1994

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Word Mark: POP MUSIC RECORDS

Goods and Services (ABANDONED) G & S: entertainment services; namely, sound recordings production and distribution services and film and video production and distribution services; live performances by a vocal and instrumental group

Serial Number 74370646
Filing Date March 22, 1993

Owner (APPLICANT) PAISLEY PARK ENTERPRISES CORPORATION MINNESOTA
Attorney of Record Avis Frazier-Thomas
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK

Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Abandonment Date September 26, 1994

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Word Mark: THE CRAYONS
Goods and Services (ABANDONED) G & S: entertainment services; namely, live performances by a musical group

Serial Number 74351728
Filing Date January 25, 1993

Owner (APPLICANT) PAISLEY PARK ENTERPRISES CORPORATION MINNESOTA
Attorney of Record I. Morley Drucker
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK

Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Abandonment Date March 15, 1995

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Word Mark: ANDROGYNY

Goods and Services (ABANDONED)G & S: pre-recorded phonograph records, audio-tapes, compact discs, videotapes, videocassettes featuring music and entertainment; and sunglasses

Serial Number 74343331
Filing Date December 28, 1992

Published for Opposition May 18, 1993
Owner (APPLICANT) PAISLEY PARK ENTERPRISES CORPORATION MINNESOTA
Attorney of Record Avis Frazier-Thomas
Type of Mark TRADEMARK

Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Abandonment Date June 25, 1993

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Word Mark: PURPLEAXXE

Goods and Services (ABANDONED) G & S:musical instruments; namely, a wireless remote electronic keyboard

Serial Number 74245915
Filing Date February 13, 1992

Owner (APPLICANT) PAISLEY PARK ENTERPRISES CORPORATION MINNESOTA

Attorney of Record Avis Frazier-Thomas
Type of Mark TRADEMARK

Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Abandonment Date December 16, 1993

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Word Mark: THE TIME
Goods and Services G & S: PHONOGRAPH RECORDS, AUDIO-TAPES, COMPACT DISCS AND VIDEO-TAPES, EMBODYING MUSICAL PERFORMANCES. FIRST USE: 1981. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1981

Serial Number 73732568
Filing Date June 6, 1988

Registration Number 1551678
Registration Date August 15, 1989
Owner (REGISTRANT) PRN MUSIC CORPORATION CORPORATION CALIFORNIA MOULTRIE ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION 4950 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90010
(LAST LISTED OWNER) PAISLEY PARK ENTERPRISES CORPORATION ASSIGNEE OF MINNESOTA

Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED

Attorney of Record Ellen S. Simpson, Esq., Robert P. Simpson, Esq., Howard M. Ellis, Esq., Michael L. Dunn, Esq., C. Richard Lohrman, Esq., Robert C. Atkinson, Esq.

Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL

Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

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Word Mark: PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION

Goods and Services (CANCELLED) G & S: phonograph records, audio-tapes, compact discs and video tapes embodying musical performances. FIRST USE: 1984. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1984

Serial Number 74056313
Filing Date May 7, 1990

Registration Number 1640320
Registration Date April 9, 1991

Owner (REGISTRANT) PRN Music Corporation CORPORATION CALIFORNIA
Attorney of Record I. Morley Drucker
Type of Mark TRADEMARK

Other Data: "Prince" is the stage name of "Prince Rogers Nelson", a living individual whose consent is of record.

Live/Dead Indicator: DEAD [non valid]
Cancellation Date October 13, 1997

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what?

source: http://www.uspto.gov/index.html
[Edited 2/24/09 21:18pm]

So, basically...he has the attention span of a gnat's ass.
[Edited 2/24/09 14:21pm]

He still works with McMillan? Didn't they have a falling out at some point?

Androgyny: blabla, music, blabla entertainment AND SUNGLASSES!!!



Thanks for digging this up!

It's a good thing I kept those recordings of The Crayons, since Prince doesn't seem to want to use it anymore...

Genesia said:

ROFL

list

The mention of AMARNA SOUND above ^ is interesting...

..it appears that something else new is cookin' behind the scenes at Prince Inc. right now as we speak...


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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION UNDER §12(a)
MAILING DATE: Feb 11, 2009
PUBLICATION DATE: Mar 3, 2009

The mark identified below will be published in the Official Gazette on Mar 3, 2009. Any party who believes they will be damaged by registration of the mark may oppose its registration by filing an opposition to registration or a request to extend the time to oppose within thirty (30) days from the publication date on this notice. If no opposition is filed within the time specified by law, the USPTO may issue a Notice of Allowance.

To view the Official Gazette online or to order a paper copy, visit the USPTO website at http://www.uspto.gov/web/...arks/tmog/ any time within the five-week period after the date of publication. You may also order a printed version from the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) at http://bookstore.gpo.gov or 202-512-1800. To check the status of your application, go to http://tarr.uspto.gov/.

SERIAL NUMBER: 77438187

MARK: AMARNA SOUND

OWNER: Paisley Park Enterprises, Inc.

Seems he still thinks he's Akhenaten. Maybe lotusflower will b rainbow children II?

Genesia said:

I know this was in jest, but I read an article today that I immediately thought of upon reading the various ventures Prince has started/stopped over the years;

http://chronicle.com/temp...t41952gdmf

The article is about Leonardo Da Vinci (Im not putting Prince in his company) and how he procrastinated on things that he was commissioned to do in lieu of whatever stoked his creative fires at any given time.

Quote that caught my eye; "Leonardo worked on what interested him at the moment, cultivating his energies and insights, even when those activities were not directly related to his current commissions."

Other than that, it's simply a very interesting read.

Coulda
shoulda
woulda

Kathleen Jenks, Ph.D.
Pacifica Graduate Institute



source:http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Amarna-heresy

March 3rd huh...
Same date we've been 'hearing' as a possible site-is-open-day

Or was that March 7nd?

Well anyway, I hope something comes soon, Amarna or not
[Edited 2/25/09 11:08am]

Cheater07 said:

March 7th, but that is not far from March 3rd! A few days to work out the kinks, and viola?
I hope, anyway!

This is SO interesting to read! Thanks for sharing, really! I love it

Fingerprince....HAHAHAHAHA
Oy sweet jaysus that was funny! Too cute