A BETTER WAY TO BUY A CAR Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 14, 2012, a trademark application was filed for A BETTER WAY TO BUY A CAR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A BETTER WAY TO BUY A CAR trademark a serial number of 85624758. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, August 24, 2024. This trademark is owned by AFFINITY AUTO GROUP, LLC. The A BETTER WAY TO BUY A CAR trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:

Financing relating to automobiles

Providing information about automobiles for sale by means of the Internet
a better way to buy a car

General Information


Serial Number85624758
Word MarkA BETTER WAY TO BUY A CAR
Filing DateMonday, May 14, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, August 24, 2024
Registration Number4748286
Registration DateTuesday, June 2, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 23, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesFinancing relating to automobiles
Goods and ServicesProviding information about automobiles for sale by means of the Internet

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 21, 2012
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 28, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 11, 2011

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 21, 2012
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 28, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 11, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCROWN AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33714

Party NameAFFINITY AUTO GROUP, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSan Diego, CA 92121

Party NameAFFINITY AUTO GROUP, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSan Diego, CA 92121

Party NameAFFINITY AUTO GROUP, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSan Diego, CA 92121

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, September 10, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, May 17, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, May 21, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, September 5, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 3, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 23, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 23, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 18, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, May 22, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 22, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, May 22, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, May 24, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, November 15, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, November 15, 2013SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, December 31, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 8, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, June 13, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, January 9, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 10, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 10, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Saturday, June 14, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Sunday, November 9, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Sunday, November 9, 2014SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, November 14, 2014SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Saturday, November 15, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, March 23, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, March 23, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, April 2, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, April 24, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, April 25, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 2, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 22, 2016CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Tuesday, July 5, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 5, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 6, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 9, 2018CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Wednesday, May 9, 2018CANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999
Wednesday, May 9, 2018TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Tuesday, June 2, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 18, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 30, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 31, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 21, 2021POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Tuesday, September 21, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 17, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, June 10, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, August 24, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, August 24, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, August 24, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, August 24, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Sunday, June 2, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, November 18, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, November 18, 2021POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Friday, November 19, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, November 19, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED