BBB ACCREDITED BUSINESS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 7, 2008, a trademark application was filed for BBB ACCREDITED BUSINESS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BBB ACCREDITED BUSINESS trademark a serial number of 77441845. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE as of Wednesday, August 5, 2009. This trademark is owned by Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.. The BBB ACCREDITED BUSINESS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Personal and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Business investigations and business information services relative to business and trade practices for protecting responsible business and the public against abusive practices in the marketplace; Business investigations and business information services provided online relative to business and trade practices for protecting responsible business and the public against abusive practices in the marketplace. Complaint assistance, namely, providing an interactive Web site for persons to file complaints against companies and/or services of all types

Mediation and arbitration for resolution of disputes between businesses and their consumers
bbb accredited business

General Information


Serial Number77441845
Word MarkBBB ACCREDITED BUSINESS
Filing DateMonday, April 7, 2008
Status602 - ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Status DateWednesday, August 5, 2009
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"ACCREDITED BUSINESS"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized design of a torch with the wording "BBB" directly below the torch; the wording "ACCREDITED BUSINESS" appears directly below the wording "BBB." The wording "ACCREDITED BUSINESS" appears on a shaded rectangle with two curved edges. The torch, the wording "BBB" and "ACCREDITED BUSINESS" and the shaded rectangle with two curved edges all appear on a rectangle with curved edges.
Goods and ServicesBusiness investigations and business information services relative to business and trade practices for protecting responsible business and the public against abusive practices in the marketplace; Business investigations and business information services provided online relative to business and trade practices for protecting responsible business and the public against abusive practices in the marketplace. Complaint assistance, namely, providing an interactive Web site for persons to file complaints against companies and/or services of all types
Goods and ServicesMediation and arbitration for resolution of disputes between businesses and their consumers
Pseudo MarkBETTER BUSINESS BUREAUS ACCREDITED BUSINESS

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 10, 2008
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 1, 2007

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 DateThursday, December 11, 2008
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 1, 2007

Trademark Owner History


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

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, August 5, 2009ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Wednesday, August 5, 2009ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Wednesday, January 7, 2009NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, January 7, 2009FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 7, 2009FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, December 11, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, December 10, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 10, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 25, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 25, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 25, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 25, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, July 10, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 10, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 10, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, July 3, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 21, 2008TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED
Monday, April 21, 2008TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Friday, April 11, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, April 10, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM