AWBD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, October 14, 2022, a trademark application was filed for AWBD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AWBD trademark a serial number of 97632957. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, September 17, 2024. This trademark is owned by Association of Water Board Directors - Texas. The AWBD trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Education services, namely, providing mentoring, tutoring, classes, seminars and workshops in the field of regulation of improvements, maintenance, and utilities in municipalities; Education services, namely, providing panel discussions in the field of municipal education, laws and regulations; Educational services, namely, providing continuing education courses in the field of municipal education, laws and regulations; Continuing education services, namely, providing live and on-line continuing education seminars in the field of municipal education, laws and regulations; Educational and informational events, namely, conducting educational exhibitions in the nature of tutoring, classes, seminars and workshops in the field of law and municipal utility districts in Texas that provide water and sewer service, roads, parks, garbage collection, public notices, taxes, bonds, regulatory oversight, water conservation, public service announcements, lobbying, government bills, laws, population h...

Downloadable video recordings featuring information concerning municipal utility districts in Texas that provide water and sewer service, roads, parks, garbage collections, public notices, taxes, bonds, regulatory oversight, water conservation, public service announcements, lobbying, government bills, laws, population history, and other limited utility services that cities and municipalities provide; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newsletters in the field of municipal utility districts that provide water and sewer service, roads, parks, garbage collection, public notices, taxes, bonds, regulatory oversight, water conservation, public service announcements, lobbying, government bills, laws, population history, and other limited utility services that cities and municipalities provide, distributed via the Internet, electronic mail or portable, mobile, handheld or tablet devices; Downloadable journals in the field of law, water and sewer service, roads, parks, garbag...

Association services, namely, promoting the interests of municipalities in Texas by supporting the administration and financing capability of municipal utility districts that provide water and sewer service, roads, and other limited utility services by means of public advocacy; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of municipalities in Texas by assuring all customers a platform and venue for sharing, and exchanging, ideas and experiences, combined with educational and informational events; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of municipalities in Texas by fostering high standards of boards of directors and service providers of municipalities, enabling boards of directors, service providers, and members of municipal utility districts, to better serve their members, customers, businesses, and the public, educating customers, businesses, and the public, about the municipalities, improvements, maintenance, and utilities

General Information


Serial Number97632957
Word MarkAWBD
Filing DateFriday, October 14, 2022
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, September 17, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 17, 2024

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducation services, namely, providing mentoring, tutoring, classes, seminars and workshops in the field of regulation of improvements, maintenance, and utilities in municipalities; Education services, namely, providing panel discussions in the field of municipal education, laws and regulations; Educational services, namely, providing continuing education courses in the field of municipal education, laws and regulations; Continuing education services, namely, providing live and on-line continuing education seminars in the field of municipal education, laws and regulations; Educational and informational events, namely, conducting educational exhibitions in the nature of tutoring, classes, seminars and workshops in the field of law and municipal utility districts in Texas that provide water and sewer service, roads, parks, garbage collection, public notices, taxes, bonds, regulatory oversight, water conservation, public service announcements, lobbying, government bills, laws, population history, and other limited utility services that cities and municipalities provide; Providing on-line non-downloadable video recordings featuring information concerning municipal utility districts in Texas that provide water and sewer service, roads, parks, garbage collections, public notices, taxes, bonds, regulatory oversight, water conservation, public service announcements, lobbying, government bills, laws, population history, and other limited utility services that cities and municipalities provide
Goods and ServicesDownloadable video recordings featuring information concerning municipal utility districts in Texas that provide water and sewer service, roads, parks, garbage collections, public notices, taxes, bonds, regulatory oversight, water conservation, public service announcements, lobbying, government bills, laws, population history, and other limited utility services that cities and municipalities provide; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newsletters in the field of municipal utility districts that provide water and sewer service, roads, parks, garbage collection, public notices, taxes, bonds, regulatory oversight, water conservation, public service announcements, lobbying, government bills, laws, population history, and other limited utility services that cities and municipalities provide, distributed via the Internet, electronic mail or portable, mobile, handheld or tablet devices; Downloadable journals in the field of law, water and sewer service, roads, parks, garbage collection, public notices, taxes, bonds, regulatory oversight, water conservation, public service announcements, lobbying, local, state and federal government bills, laws, population history, and other limited utility services that cities and municipalities provide
Pseudo MarkASSOCIATION WATER BOARD DIRECTORS
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, promoting the interests of municipalities in Texas by supporting the administration and financing capability of municipal utility districts that provide water and sewer service, roads, and other limited utility services by means of public advocacy; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of municipalities in Texas by assuring all customers a platform and venue for sharing, and exchanging, ideas and experiences, combined with educational and informational events; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of municipalities in Texas by fostering high standards of boards of directors and service providers of municipalities, enabling boards of directors, service providers, and members of municipal utility districts, to better serve their members, customers, businesses, and the public, educating customers, businesses, and the public, about the municipalities, improvements, maintenance, and utilities

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 DateMonday, October 31, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 20, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 20, 2017

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, October 31, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, September 1, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, September 1, 1990

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, October 31, 2022
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, September 1, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, September 1, 1990

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAssociation of Water Board Directors - Texas
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHouston, TX 77079

Party NameAssociation of Water Board Directors - Texas
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHouston, TX 77079

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 18, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, October 31, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, July 28, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, August 21, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, August 21, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 21, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 21, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 21, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 22, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, January 10, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, January 10, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 10, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 1, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 1, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, April 1, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 18, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 22, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 22, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 22, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 6, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 6, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, June 6, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 10, 2024FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 10, 2024FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 10, 2024NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, July 19, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, July 19, 2024TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Friday, July 19, 2024EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Friday, July 19, 2024JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Friday, July 19, 2024EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Sunday, August 11, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sunday, August 11, 2024APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 12, 2024EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Wednesday, August 28, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 17, 2024PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 17, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 30, 2024TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Monday, November 25, 2024ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Monday, November 25, 2024CHANGES/CORRECTIONS AFTER PUB APPROVAL ENTERED