BBB Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, August 17, 1981, 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 73323866. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, April 3, 2024. This trademark is owned by STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION. The BBB trademark is filed in the category with the following description:

FINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES IN THE FORM OF FINANCIAL SECURITIES; NAMELY, CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL BONDS AND PERFERRED STOCKS
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General Information


Serial Number73323866
Word MarkBBB
Filing DateMonday, August 17, 1981
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, April 3, 2024
Registration Number1763543
Registration DateTuesday, April 6, 1993
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 11, 1992

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesFINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES IN THE FORM OF FINANCIAL SECURITIES; NAMELY, CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL BONDS AND PERFERRED STOCKS
Pseudo MarkBB
Pseudo MarkBBB
Pseudo MarkB B
Pseudo MarkB
Certification Mark StatementTHE CERTIFICATION MARK, AS USED BY PERSONS AUTHORIZED BY THE CERTIFIER, CERTIFIES TO CERTIFIER'S OPINION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CERTIFIER'S PUBLISHED STANDARDS THAT THE SUBJECT SECURITY IN THE CASE OF BONDS HAS AN ADEQUATE CAPACITY TO PAY INTEREST AND REPAY PRINCIPAL AND IN THE CASE OF PREFERRED STOCK IS BACKED BY AN ADEQUATE CAPACITY TO PAY PREFERRED STOCK OBLIGATIONS, ALTHOUGH ADVERSE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OR CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES ARE MORE LIKELY TO LEAD TO A WEAKENED CAPACITY TO PAY INTEREST AND REPAY PRINCIPAL FOR SECURITIES IN THIS CATEGORY THAN FOR SECURITIES IN HIGHER RATED CATEGORIES.

Classification Information


International ClassB -
US Class CodesB
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 24, 1983
Primary CodeB
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 1973
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 30, 1973

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSTANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Party Type44 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10041

Party NameSTANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10041

Party NameSTANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10041

Party NameMCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC., THE
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10020

Party NameSTANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10004

Party NameSTANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10004

Party NameSTANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10004

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 3, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 3, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, April 3, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, March 28, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, March 8, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Friday, September 22, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 16, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 6, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, December 2, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 2, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 1, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 1, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, May 1, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, May 1, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 12, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 14, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 7, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 14, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, October 16, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, June 6, 2003REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, June 6, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, April 6, 2003POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Monday, March 31, 2003REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, March 31, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 31, 1999REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, March 29, 1999REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, April 6, 1993REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 11, 1992PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, January 10, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, August 12, 1991APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 23, 1991EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL REVERSED
Friday, November 30, 1990EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED
Friday, November 30, 1990ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 24, 1990CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, May 21, 1990ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 22, 1990JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, December 4, 1989EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED
Thursday, June 22, 1989EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, November 28, 1988FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, October 18, 1988ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 18, 1988ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, April 2, 1988CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 10, 1986LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Friday, May 16, 1986CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 14, 1986INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION MAILED
Wednesday, December 26, 1984LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Monday, November 26, 1984CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, July 13, 1984NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, April 6, 1984ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 2, 1984CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 4, 1984ALLOWANCE/COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, April 4, 1984ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 30, 1983NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, July 21, 1983CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 18, 1982NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, February 16, 1982ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER