ALWAYS A GOOD DECISION Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 14, 2003, a trademark application was filed for ALWAYS A GOOD DECISION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ALWAYS A GOOD DECISION trademark a serial number of 78215153. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, August 18, 2024. This trademark is owned by Boston Beer Corporation. The ALWAYS A GOOD DECISION trademark is filed in the Light Beverage Products category with the following description:

Beverages, namely, beer and ale
always a good decision

General Information


Serial Number78215153
Word MarkALWAYS A GOOD DECISION
Filing DateFriday, February 14, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, August 18, 2024
Registration Number2915167
Registration DateTuesday, December 28, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 21, 2003

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesBeverages, namely, beer and ale

Classification Information


International Class032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes045, 046, 048
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, March 7, 2003
Primary Code032
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 28, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 28, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBoston Beer Corporation
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02210

Party NameBBC BRANDS, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBOSTON, MA 02116

Party NameBBC BRANDS, LLC
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBOSTON, MA 02116

Party NameBoston Beer Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02130

Party NameBoston Beer Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02130

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, October 1, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, August 11, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 13, 2003EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 27, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 28, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 21, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 13, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, May 6, 2004TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 6, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, May 12, 2004STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, May 18, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 19, 2004ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, October 22, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 27, 2004LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, January 17, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 6, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, December 17, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, January 8, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, January 8, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 29, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, April 29, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, January 17, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, February 6, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 6, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, June 3, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, August 18, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, August 18, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, August 18, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, August 18, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, December 28, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, February 6, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED