BBB Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 6, 1962, a trademark application was filed for BBB with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BBB trademark a serial number of 72152560. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 1, 2016. This trademark is owned by Association of Better Business Bureaus,Inc.. The BBB trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Investigative and Information Services Relative to Business and Trade Practices for Protecting Responsible Business and the Public Against Abusive Business Practices and for Establishing and Maintaining Legitimate Advertising and Merchandising Practices

General Information


Serial Number72152560
Word MarkBBB
Filing DateThursday, September 6, 1962
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 1, 2016
Registration Number0749915
Registration DateTuesday, May 21, 1963
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesInvestigative and Information Services Relative to Business and Trade Practices for Protecting Responsible Business and the Public Against Abusive Business Practices and for Establishing and Maintaining Legitimate Advertising and Merchandising Practices

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 1, 2016
Primary Code101
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 30, 1962
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 30, 1962

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCouncil of Better Business Bureau, Inc.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 222031838

Party NameAssociation of Better Business Bureaus,Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 1, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, November 19, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 19, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 7, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, June 20, 2003REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, June 20, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, April 24, 2003REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, April 24, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, October 25, 1984REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, May 21, 1983REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 20 YRS)