AM BEST SINCE 1899 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 22, 2020, a trademark application was filed for AM BEST SINCE 1899 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AM BEST SINCE 1899 trademark a serial number of 90272236. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, July 13, 2021. This trademark is owned by A.M. Best Company, Inc.. The AM BEST SINCE 1899 trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, articles and reports providing research, analysis and commentary on the global insurance industry

Print publications, namely, magazines, books, newsletters and reports providing research, analysis and commentary on the global insurance industry

Providing financial information and updates thereto regarding ratings of banks, financial institutions, insurance companies and their securities, bonds and other financial instruments via a global computer network; providing on-line news, analysis and commentary in the fields of insurance, finance and business via a global computer network
am best since 1899

General Information


Serial Number90272236
Word MarkAM BEST SINCE 1899
Filing DateThursday, October 22, 2020
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, July 13, 2021
Registration Number6418215
Registration DateTuesday, July 13, 2021
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 27, 2021

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the text "BEST" in the center of an eye-shaped oval, the text "AM" intersecting the top center outline of the oval, the text "SINCE 1899" intersecting the bottom center outline of the oval, with the left and right sides of the oval having thicker outlines.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, articles and reports providing research, analysis and commentary on the global insurance industry
Goods and ServicesPrint publications, namely, magazines, books, newsletters and reports providing research, analysis and commentary on the global insurance industry
Pseudo MarkAM BEST SINCE ONE EIGHT NINE NINE; AM BEST SINCE EIGHTEEN NINETY NINETY; AM BEST SINCE ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY NINE
Goods and ServicesProviding financial information and updates thereto regarding ratings of banks, financial institutions, insurance companies and their securities, bonds and other financial instruments via a global computer network; providing on-line news, analysis and commentary in the fields of insurance, finance and business via a global computer network
NOT AVAILABLE"SINCE 1899"

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 12, 2020
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 29, 2020
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 29, 2020

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 12, 2020
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 1, 2020
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 1, 2020

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 12, 2020
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 29, 2020
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 29, 2020

Trademark Owner History


Party NameA.M. Best Company, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOldwick, NJ 08858

Party NameA.M. Best Company, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOldwick, NJ 08858

Party NameA.M. Best Company, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOldwick, NJ 08858

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, October 26, 2020NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, April 27, 2021OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Saturday, December 12, 2020NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, December 15, 2020NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 23, 2021ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 23, 2021APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 7, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 27, 2021PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 13, 2021REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 11, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, July 11, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, July 11, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED