AMERICAN BUSINESS INFORMATION Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, August 5, 1993, a trademark application was filed for AMERICAN BUSINESS INFORMATION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AMERICAN BUSINESS INFORMATION trademark a serial number of 74420726. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 24, 2025. This trademark is owned by American Business Information, Inc.. The AMERICAN BUSINESS INFORMATION trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

business information services; namely, preparing and compiling informational lists relating to businesses throughout the United States for others

hard computer discs containing information about American businesses
american business information

General Information

Serial Number74420726
Word MarkAMERICAN BUSINESS INFORMATION
Filing DateThursday, August 5, 1993
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 24, 2025
Registration Number1888255
Registration DateTuesday, April 11, 1995
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 17, 1995

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesbusiness information services; namely, preparing and compiling informational lists relating to businesses throughout the United States for others
NOT AVAILABLE"BUSINESS INFORMATION"
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateISSUE NEW CERTIFICATE TO: INFORGROUP INC., DELAWARE CORPORATION, 1020 EAST 1ST STREET, PAPILLLION NEBRASKA 68046
Goods and Serviceshard computer discs containing information about American businesses
Pseudo MarkAMERICAN BUSINESS INFORMATION

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 Codes026, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 24, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, February 28, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, February 28, 1990
International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 24, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 1, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 1, 1988

Trademark Owner History

Party NameDATA AXLE, INC.
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDALLAS, TX 75240
Party NameINFOGROUP INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPAPILLION, NE 68046
Party NameINFOUSA INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPAPILLION, NE 68046
Party NameAmerican Business Information, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOmaha, NE 68127
Party NameAmerican Business Information, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOmaha, NE 68127
Party NameAmerican Business Information, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOmaha, NE 68127

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, November 30, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 2, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, January 24, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, March 21, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 18, 1994FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, May 31, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 28, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, August 8, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 3, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 16, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, January 17, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 11, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 10, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, June 26, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, August 8, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, August 8, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, December 20, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 20, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 20, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, September 20, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, August 4, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 20, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 2, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 3, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, September 3, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, September 3, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, August 8, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 8, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 28, 2017TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 12, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, June 3, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, June 5, 2017NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Wednesday, February 3, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, February 17, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 17, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 17, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 17, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 17, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, June 2, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, June 2, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 2, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 2, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 2, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 8, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 15, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, April 11, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, October 24, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9

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