BDS Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, June 19, 2003, a trademark application was filed for BDS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BDS trademark a serial number of 76524917. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, August 19, 2015. This trademark is owned by VNU Marketing Information, Inc.. The BDS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Provide broadcast recognition information services for others, namely, electronic recognition and identification of pre-recorded music, commercials and programming on radio, television and cable stations by use of passive pattern recognition technology
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General Information

Serial Number76524917
Word MarkBDS
Filing DateThursday, June 19, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, August 19, 2015
Registration Number2975200
Registration DateTuesday, July 26, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 3, 2005

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesProvide broadcast recognition information services for others, namely, electronic recognition and identification of pre-recorded music, commercials and programming on radio, television and cable stations by use of passive pattern recognition technology

Classification Information

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 8, 2003
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 31, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 31, 1989

Trademark Owner History

Party NameLUMINATE DATA, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90064
Party NameTHE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10004
Party NameNIELSEN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10003
Party NameNIELSEN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10003
Party NameNIELSEN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10003
Party NameVNU Marketing Information, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 100039595

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Friday, July 9, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, January 5, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 6, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 17, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Friday, July 9, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, July 9, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, July 19, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 19, 2004TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, July 19, 2004EMAIL RECEIVED
Thursday, July 29, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 8, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, October 8, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 27, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Wednesday, November 17, 2004EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 26, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 17, 2004TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, December 17, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 29, 2004TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, January 27, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 3, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, February 10, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 13, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 3, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 19, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 3, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, March 18, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, March 24, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 24, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, June 20, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 20, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 15, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 15, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, July 24, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 19, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 21, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 21, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 21, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 21, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 21, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, January 13, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 19, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 19, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, January 31, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 5, 2017REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
Wednesday, September 30, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 31, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 31, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 31, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 31, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 31, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, July 26, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 2, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, February 15, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

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