| Serial Number | 98843635 |
| Word Mark | B BALZER + BRAY |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 8, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
| Goods and Services | Publishing of books, e-books, and audio books in the field of fiction and non-fiction |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized "B" design, below which is the wording "BALZER + BRAY" in a stylized font. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable fiction books on a variety of topics; downloadable non-fiction books on a variety of topics; downloadable fiction audio books on a variety of topics; downloadable non-fiction audio books on a variety of topics |
| Goods and Services | Printed fiction books on a variety of topics; Printed non-fiction books on a variety of topics |
| Pseudo Mark | B BALZER PLUS BRAY |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | Friday, November 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Friday, November 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10271 |
| Party Name | Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10271 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, November 8, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 21, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, February 21, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 21, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Sunday, February 23, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 5, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |