AB Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 30, 2009, a trademark application was filed for AB with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AB trademark a serial number of 77659896. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, August 19, 2016. This trademark is owned by Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.. The AB trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

downloadable sample business, franchise business operations, financial and legal forms and agreements, all available via an interactive website

Providing business information in the field of franchise business operations; providing business information in the nature of providing information on business opportunities and information and reports on existing business entities; business consulting and information services; online business directories featuring franchise opportunities and profiles of existing business entities; providing an interactive website featuring business advice and information in the form of video interviews

Providing an interactive website featuring blogs and on-line publications in the nature of written articles and newsletters, all in the fields of business and financial information and advice, and in the fields of franchise and business directories
ab

General Information


Serial Number77659896
Word MarkAB
Filing DateFriday, January 30, 2009
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, August 19, 2016
Registration Number3736101
Registration DateTuesday, January 12, 2010
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 27, 2009

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "AB" with a halo-like design passing through them at an angle.
Goods and Servicesdownloadable sample business, franchise business operations, financial and legal forms and agreements, all available via an interactive website
Goods and ServicesProviding business information in the field of franchise business operations; providing business information in the nature of providing information on business opportunities and information and reports on existing business entities; business consulting and information services; online business directories featuring franchise opportunities and profiles of existing business entities; providing an interactive website featuring business advice and information in the form of video interviews
Goods and ServicesProviding an interactive website featuring blogs and on-line publications in the nature of written articles and newsletters, all in the fields of business and financial information and advice, and in the fields of franchise and business directories

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 19, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1998

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 19, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1998

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 19, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDun & Bradstreet, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressShort Hills, NJ 07078

Party NameDun & Bradstreet, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressShort Hills, NJ 07078

Party NameDun & Bradstreet, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressShort Hills, NJ 07078

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 19, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, January 12, 2010REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 27, 2009OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 27, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 23, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 23, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, September 14, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 14, 2009EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, September 14, 2009NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 14, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 14, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 26, 2009NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, August 26, 2009FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 26, 2009FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 5, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, August 5, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, August 5, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 16, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 16, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 16, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 14, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 4, 2009NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, February 3, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Tuesday, February 3, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM