| Serial Number | 85879055 |
| Word Mark | AMERICA'S SBDC |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 18, 2013 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Friday, August 8, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4635173 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 11, 2014 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 26, 2014 |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, arranging, conducting and providing classes, conferences, training meetings, seminars, training, non-downloadable webinars and workshops in the field of, and relating to, small-to-medium business ownership and operation, and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith; educational services, namely, arranging, conducting and providing classes, conferences, training meetings, seminars, training, non-downloadable webinars and workshops in the field of small-to-medium business development, and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith; educational services, namely, providing non-downloadable webinars in the field of, and relating to, small-to-medium business ownership and operation; online journals, namely, blogs featuring information in the field of, and relating to, small-to-medium business ownership and operation, and small-to-medium business development |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "AMERICA'S SBDC", with the word "AMERICA'S" in red and the apostrophe formed from an incomplete star in the color blue, with a blue curved line to the left of the star; below "AMERICA'S" is "SBDC" in blue with gray shadowing. The white in the mark represents transparent background areas and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable publications, namely, downloadable books in the field of small-to-medium business ownership and operation; downloadable publications, namely, downloadable informational flyers in the field of small-to-medium business ownership and operation, and small business development; downloadable printable presentations in the nature of printed slide shows in the field of small-to-medium business ownership and operation, and small-to-medium business development |
| Pseudo Mark | AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS |
| Goods and Services | Collective membership mark indicating membership in an organization, consisting of individual members and group members in the nature of chapters, of small-to-medium businesses, current and prospective owners and operators of small-to-medium businesses, and providers of small-to-medium business development assistance |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, blue and gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of small-to-medium businesses, current and prospective owners and operators of small-to-medium businesses, and providers of small-to-medium business development assistance; promoting public awareness in the field of small-to-medium businesses and small-to-medium business development; public advocacy to promote awareness of small-to-medium businesses and providers of small-to-medium business development assistance; lobbying services, namely, promoting the interests of current and prospective small-to-medium business owners and operators, and providers of small-to-medium business development assistance, in the fields of politics, legislation, and regulation; providing an online business directory featuring contact information of others who can provide consultation and training to current and prospective owners and operators of small-to-medium businesses; business consulting services in the field of small-to-medium business ownership and operation, and small-to-medium business development; providing business management and technical assistance with business management and business planning to small-to-medium businesses, and current and prospective owners of small-to-medium businesses; providing information and news in the field of small-to-medium business ownership and operation, and small-to-medium business development; providing business information and news of interest to current and prospective owners and operators of small businesses, and providers of small-to-medium business development assistance; conducting exhibitions for commercial and advertising purposes in the field of small-to-medium business ownership and operation, and small-to-medium business development; providing a website featuring links to the websites of others in the field of small-to-medium business ownership and operation, and small-to-medium business development; providing a website featuring links to the websites of others on the subject of business information featuring websites that can provide information, resources and services to current and prospective owners and operators of small-to-medium businesses, and providers of small-to-medium business development assistance; providing an online database featuring employment opportunities in the field of small-to-medium business development; and business services for others, namely, registering, screening and verifying the credentials of providers of small-to-medium business development assistance |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "AMERICA'S SBDC" |
| Goods and Services | Accreditation services, namely, developing, evaluating, and testing standards for the provision of small business development assistance, for the purpose of accreditation |
| International Class | 200 - Unknown |
| US Class Codes | 200 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 8, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 200 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, December 31, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, December 31, 2012 |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 8, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, December 31, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, December 31, 2012 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 21, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, December 31, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, December 31, 2012 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 8, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, December 31, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, December 31, 2012 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 8, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, December 31, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, December 31, 2012 |
| Party Name | Association of Small Business Development Centers |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Warrenton, VA 20186 |
| Party Name | Association of Small Business Development Centers |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Burke, VA 22015 |
| Party Name | Association of Small Business Development Centers |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Burke, VA 22015 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 21, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, March 21, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, March 22, 2013 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Thursday, July 11, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, July 12, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2013 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2013 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 22, 2014 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 9, 2014 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 9, 2014 | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 9, 2014 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2014 | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2014 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2014 | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2014 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2014 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, February 1, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, February 28, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Thursday, July 17, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 24, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, October 16, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 29, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, February 5, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, February 5, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, November 11, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |