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 REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, September 3, 2015. 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:

hard computer discs containing information about American businesses

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

General Information


Serial Number74420726
Word MarkAMERICAN BUSINESS INFORMATION
Filing DateThursday, August 5, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, September 3, 2015
Registration Number1888255
Registration DateTuesday, April 11, 1995
Mark Drawing3S13 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 17, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceshard computer discs containing information about American businesses
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateISSUE NEW CERTIFICATE TO: INFORGROUP INC., DELAWARE CORPORATION, 1020 EAST 1ST STREET, PAPILLLION NEBRASKA 68046
Pseudo MarkAMERICAN BUSINESS INFORMATION
Goods and Servicesbusiness information services; namely, preparing and compiling informational lists relating to businesses throughout the United States for others
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 24, 1993
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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 24, 1993
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
Thursday, April 11, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 15, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 8, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 2, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, June 2, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 2, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 2, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 2, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 17, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 17, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 17, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 17, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 17, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 3, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, June 5, 2017NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Saturday, June 3, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 12, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, February 28, 2017TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, August 8, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 8, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, September 3, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, September 3, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, September 3, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 2, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 20, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 4, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, September 20, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, December 20, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, December 20, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 20, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, August 8, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, August 8, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 26, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, April 10, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, April 11, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 17, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, December 16, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, October 3, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 8, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 28, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, May 31, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 18, 1994FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, March 21, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, January 24, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, December 2, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 30, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER