BC BETTER CHOICES Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, a trademark application was filed for BC BETTER CHOICES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BC BETTER CHOICES trademark a serial number of 79379662. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, December 24, 2024. This trademark is owned by Medical Ethics Pty Ltd. The BC BETTER CHOICES trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:
Education and training services, namely, conducting audited educational training programs for livestock farmers in the field of best practices for animal welfare during husbandry procedures; education and training services, namely, conducting audited educational training programs for livestock farmers in the field of best practices for animal pain relief during husbandry procedures
Advisory services relating to animal welfare, namely, veterinary consultations in the field of animal care, animal farming, animal husbandry, and animal health provided via in-person visits, telephone, online chats, email, electronic publications and printed publications; provision of veterinary information relating to animal welfare, animal care, animal farming, animal husbandry, and animal health; providing veterinary information in the field of on animal welfare, animal care, animal farming, animal husbandry, animal pain relief, and animal health via online databases, website portals, and software platforms
Testing, analysis, and evaluation of the goods or services of others to determine conformity with certification standards; testing and evaluation of the practices and quality of animal welfare, animal management, animal care, animal farming, and animal husbandry services to determine conformity with certification standards; advisory services relating to animal research; scientific and agricultural research relating to animal welfare, animal management, animal care, animal farming, animal husbandry and animal health; testing and evaluation of the animal handling, animal care, or animal husbandry practices of others to determine conformity with certification standards; quality audits, namely, quality evaluation of animal welfare, animal management, animal care, animal farming, animal husbandry, and animal health services of others; testing, analysis and evaluation of animal welfare, pain relief, and pain management services of others to assure compliance with industry standards; consulti...
General Information
| Serial Number | 79379662 |
| Word Mark | BC BETTER CHOICES |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 15, 2023 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 24, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 24, 2024 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Education and training services, namely, conducting audited educational training programs for livestock farmers in the field of best practices for animal welfare during husbandry procedures; education and training services, namely, conducting audited educational training programs for livestock farmers in the field of best practices for animal pain relief during husbandry procedures |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "BETTER CHOICES" with the stylized letters "BC" comprised of arc shapes appearing in between the words "BETTER" and "CHOICES". |
| Goods and Services | Advisory services relating to animal welfare, namely, veterinary consultations in the field of animal care, animal farming, animal husbandry, and animal health provided via in-person visits, telephone, online chats, email, electronic publications and printed publications; provision of veterinary information relating to animal welfare, animal care, animal farming, animal husbandry, and animal health; providing veterinary information in the field of on animal welfare, animal care, animal farming, animal husbandry, animal pain relief, and animal health via online databases, website portals, and software platforms |
| Goods and Services | Testing, analysis, and evaluation of the goods or services of others to determine conformity with certification standards; testing and evaluation of the practices and quality of animal welfare, animal management, animal care, animal farming, and animal husbandry services to determine conformity with certification standards; advisory services relating to animal research; scientific and agricultural research relating to animal welfare, animal management, animal care, animal farming, animal husbandry and animal health; testing and evaluation of the animal handling, animal care, or animal husbandry practices of others to determine conformity with certification standards; quality audits, namely, quality evaluation of animal welfare, animal management, animal care, animal farming, animal husbandry, and animal health services of others; testing, analysis and evaluation of animal welfare, pain relief, and pain management services of others to assure compliance with industry standards; consulting, advisory and information services relating to scientific and agricultural research on animal welfare, animal management, animal care, animal farming, animal husbandry, and animal health; computer services, namely, hosting online databases, website portals, and software platforms for others relating to information in the field of animal welfare, animal management, animal care, animal farming, animal husbandry, animal research, animal health, and audited welfare programs for livestock farmers for achieving best-practice welfare for husbandry procedures and animal pain relief; providing information in the field of scientific and agricultural animal research via online databases, website portals, and software platforms |
Classification Information
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 29, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 29, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 29, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Medical Ethics Pty Ltd |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | AU |
| Party Name | Medical Ethics Pty Ltd |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | AU |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, September 28, 2023 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, September 29, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 2, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, May 27, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
