I did a little research on the Second Life trade mark. Looks like the Linden Lab just got them in February, about six of them. That explains the timing of this crap.
This one is for the “Hand” http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=9ggi3d.4.21
Word Mark SECOND LIFE Goods and Services IC 014. US 002 027 028 050. G & S: Jewelry, namely earrings, pendants, bracelets, pins, and rings. FIRST USE: 20021025. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20021025 Mark Drawing Code (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS Design Search Code 02.11.02 – Eyes, human; Human eyes; Iris (eye)
02.11.07 – Arms; Fingers; Hands; Human hands, fingers, armsTrademark Search Facility Classification Code HUM Accurate representation of a human form, or any portion of a human form
NUM-2 The number 2 or the word Two
SHAPES-BAR-BANDS Designs with bar, bands or lines
SHAPES-CIRCLE Circle figures or designs including semi-circles and incomplete circles
SHAPES-OVALS Oval figures or designs including incomplete ovals and one or more ovalsSerial Number 77256772 Filing Date August 16, 2007 Current Filing Basis 1A Original Filing Basis 1A Published for Opposition November 20, 2007 Registration Number 3378456 Registration Date February 5, 2008 Owner (REGISTRANT) Linden Research, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 945 Battery Street San Francisco CALIFORNIA 94111 Attorney of Record Bobby A. Ghajar and James R. Cady Description of Mark Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a stylized drawing of an eye-in-hand design. Type of Mark TRADEMARK Register PRINCIPAL Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
Here is another one – for “Second Life” junk – http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=jr23sg.2.22
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Word Mark SECOND LIFE Goods and Services IC 014. US 002 027 028 050. G & S: Jewelry, namely, earrings, pendants, bracelets, pins, and rings. FIRST USE: 20021025. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20021025 Standard Characters Claimed Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK Trademark Search Facility Classification Code NUM-2 The number 2 or the word Two Serial Number 77256327 Filing Date August 15, 2007 Current Filing Basis 1A Original Filing Basis 1A Published for Opposition November 20, 2007 Registration Number 3378454 Registration Date February 5, 2008 Owner (REGISTRANT) Linden Research, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 945 Battery Street San Francisco CALIFORNIA 94111 Attorney of Record Bobby A. Ghajar and James R. Cady Type of Mark TRADEMARK Register PRINCIPAL Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

