On September 6, 2011, LinkedIn got US Trademark No. 4023513 for an image that is used on their App Icon at the iTunes App Store. The list of services reads like a typical App:
Computer software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, bookmarking, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information in the fields of business and social networking, employment, careers and recruiting; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newsletters, research reports, articles and white papers on topics of professional interest, all in the fields of business and social networking, recruiting and employment, and personal and career development; computer software development tools for business and social networking; computer software that provides web-based access to applications and services through a web-operating system or portal interface.
The literal element “IN” is mentioned on the Registration, and serves as the Mark’s identifier. Curiously, this IN mark was filed as an “intent-to-use” mark on July 16, 2009, and was then switched to the “in use” status, showing the date of first use as April 0, 2007. Do they mean March 31?
