BBB BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, March 21, 1996, a trademark application was filed for BBB BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BBB BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU trademark a serial number of 75076171. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, January 18, 2018. This trademark is owned by Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.. The BBB BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU 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
bbb better business bureau

General Information

Serial Number75076171
Word MarkBBB BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
Filing DateThursday, March 21, 1996
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, January 18, 2018
Registration Number2073514
Registration DateTuesday, June 24, 1997
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 1, 1997

Trademark Statements

Pseudo MarkBETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationI THE HEADING, "SERVICE MARK" SHOULD BE DELETED, AND "COLLECTIVE SERVICE MARK" SHOULD BE INSERTED.
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
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementin part as to "BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU"

Classification Information

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, April 30, 1996
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 30, 1962
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 30, 1962

Trademark Owner History

Party NameINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressARLINGTON, VA 22203
US
Party NameCouncil of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22201
US
Party NameCouncil of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 222031804
US
Party NameCouncil of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 222031804
US

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, July 20, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, August 3, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, January 3, 1997EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, January 21, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 28, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 1, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 24, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 7, 1997SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Thursday, August 14, 1997POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Tuesday, September 9, 1997RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Friday, September 26, 1997CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Friday, June 28, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, June 28, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, August 9, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, April 6, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, April 6, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, May 16, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 16, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 16, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, December 6, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, November 19, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 19, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, June 24, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 19, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 19, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, January 18, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 18, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, January 18, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, January 18, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 19, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, March 9, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 9, 2026APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, March 9, 2026TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 9, 2026ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 9, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

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