BBB Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 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 90340632. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, April 19, 2022. This trademark is owned by International Association of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.. The BBB trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Education services, namely, providing classes, presentations, conferences, seminars, workshops, non-downloadable webinars in the field of best practices for businesses; educational services, namely, providing training in the field of arbitration to resolve disputes between consumers and business; online, non-downloadable electronic newsletters delivered by email in the field of business scam alerts; awards program to honor for-profit businesses that demonstrate best practices, leadership, social responsibility and high standards of organizational ethics; awards program to recognize business owners who demonstrate excellence in the field of entrepreneurship; providing educational workshops and presentations to consumers on the topics of financial readiness and business scam awareness; providing educational workshops on the topic of recognizing and avoiding financial fraud; providing online, non-downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of business scam alerts; providing a website...

Downloadable electronic publications, namely, research reports and infographics on the topic of business scams; downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazines, booklets, newsletters, brochures, reports, manuals, written articles, and training manuals in the fields of general consumer and business advice, particularly, advertising, scams, charitable giving, and dispute resolution

Printed publications, namely, books, magazines, booklets, brochures, manuals, written articles, teaching materials, and training manuals in the fields of general consumer and business advice, particularly, advertising, scams, charitable giving, and dispute resolution

Business investigation services in the field of fraudulent, misleading, and abusive business practices; providing a website for consumers to submit complaints against companies based on personal experiences; providing an online complaint system for consumers to resolve business disputes with companies; providing a website for consumers to submit reviews of companies based on personal experiences; providing a website featuring ratings of companies; providing a website featuring an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services; providing a website featuring an online, searchable directory for buyers to find and research sellers of goods and services; providing business news and information for buyers and sellers of goods and services on the topics of best business practices, business scam and fraud alerts, consumer advice, and advice for businesses; providing a website for consumers to report abusive advertising tactics and faulty products; providing business news and i...

Arbitration services; legal services, namely, mediation services; alternative dispute resolution services
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General Information


Serial Number90340632
Word MarkBBB
Filing DateTuesday, November 24, 2020
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, April 19, 2022
Registration Number6703831
Registration DateTuesday, April 19, 2022
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 1, 2022

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducation services, namely, providing classes, presentations, conferences, seminars, workshops, non-downloadable webinars in the field of best practices for businesses; educational services, namely, providing training in the field of arbitration to resolve disputes between consumers and business; online, non-downloadable electronic newsletters delivered by email in the field of business scam alerts; awards program to honor for-profit businesses that demonstrate best practices, leadership, social responsibility and high standards of organizational ethics; awards program to recognize business owners who demonstrate excellence in the field of entrepreneurship; providing educational workshops and presentations to consumers on the topics of financial readiness and business scam awareness; providing educational workshops on the topic of recognizing and avoiding financial fraud; providing online, non-downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of business scam alerts; providing a website featuring a blog in the nature of articles in the fields of business ethics, financial literacy, privacy and cybersecurity, scam prevention, social impact organizations, and truth in advertising; education services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable videos in the field of best practices for businesses; educational services, namely, providing podcasts in the fields of best practices for businesses and consumer information about financial scams
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic publications, namely, research reports and infographics on the topic of business scams; downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazines, booklets, newsletters, brochures, reports, manuals, written articles, and training manuals in the fields of general consumer and business advice, particularly, advertising, scams, charitable giving, and dispute resolution
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely, books, magazines, booklets, brochures, manuals, written articles, teaching materials, and training manuals in the fields of general consumer and business advice, particularly, advertising, scams, charitable giving, and dispute resolution
Pseudo MarkBETTER BUSINESS BUREAUS
Goods and ServicesBusiness investigation services in the field of fraudulent, misleading, and abusive business practices; providing a website for consumers to submit complaints against companies based on personal experiences; providing an online complaint system for consumers to resolve business disputes with companies; providing a website for consumers to submit reviews of companies based on personal experiences; providing a website featuring ratings of companies; providing a website featuring an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services; providing a website featuring an online, searchable directory for buyers to find and research sellers of goods and services; providing business news and information for buyers and sellers of goods and services on the topics of best business practices, business scam and fraud alerts, consumer advice, and advice for businesses; providing a website for consumers to report abusive advertising tactics and faulty products; providing business news and information on the topic of charitable giving to charitable or humanitarian organizations; providing a website featuring evaluative reports on charities to help consumers evaluate charities for the purpose of making informed spending decisions regarding charitable donations; providing a website featuring an online, searchable directory of charities featuring information about each charities' business practices; providing business news and advice for consumers via social media in the field of general business and financial topics; providing educational information to consumers and businesses on the topic of best business practices; providing educational information to consumers and businesses about best advertising practices and how to identify and avoid abusive and fraudulent advertising practices in the nature of videos, quizzes, articles, and infographics
Goods and ServicesArbitration services; legal services, namely, mediation services; alternative dispute resolution services

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 DateSaturday, January 30, 2021
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 2002

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, January 30, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 2002

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, January 30, 2021
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 2008

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, January 30, 2021
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 2008

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, January 30, 2021
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, September 30, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 30, 2007

Trademark Owner History


Party NameInternational Association of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22203

Party NameInternational Association of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22203

Party NameInternational Association of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22203

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 27, 2020NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, January 30, 2021NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, May 7, 2021ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, May 9, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, May 9, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, May 9, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 8, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, November 12, 2021ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, November 12, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 12, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, December 29, 2021EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 29, 2021EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 29, 2021NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 29, 2021EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, December 30, 2021APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 12, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 1, 2022PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 1, 2022OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 19, 2022REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 13, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, June 13, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 13, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 13, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED