BEST! Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, June 11, 1993, a trademark application was filed for BEST! with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BEST! trademark a serial number of 74400227. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, May 20, 2006. This trademark is owned by BEST PROGRAMS, INC.. The BEST! trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
computer programs for accounting, tax preparation, generating office reports and manuals, electronic filing and facsimile transmission, human resource management, financial management, computer network management, and for office administration and file management
consulting services in the field of automated tax preparation and electronic filing of tax returns
electronic tax filing services
educational services, namely conducting classes and seminars in the fields of automated tax preparation and filing and the use of computers and computer programs in the fields of accounting, human resource, business management and finance
computer consultation
General Information
| Serial Number | 74400227 |
| Word Mark | BEST! |
| Filing Date | Friday, June 11, 1993 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, May 20, 2006 |
| Registration Number | 1911151 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 15, 1995 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 23, 1995 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | computer programs for accounting, tax preparation, generating office reports and manuals, electronic filing and facsimile transmission, human resource management, financial management, computer network management, and for office administration and file management |
| Goods and Services | consulting services in the field of automated tax preparation and electronic filing of tax returns |
| Goods and Services | electronic tax filing services |
| Goods and Services | educational services, namely conducting classes and seminars in the fields of automated tax preparation and filing and the use of computers and computer programs in the fields of accounting, human resource, business management and finance |
| Goods and Services | computer consultation |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, May 20, 2006 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, April 16, 1993 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, April 16, 1993 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, May 20, 2006 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, May 31, 1993 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, May 31, 1993 |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 104 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, May 20, 2006 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, May 1, 1993 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, May 1, 1993 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, May 20, 2006 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, April 16, 1993 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, April 16, 1993 |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, May 20, 2006 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, May 31, 1993 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, May 31, 1993 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | BEST SOFTWARE, INC. |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Irvine, CA 92618 |
| Party Name | BEST PROGRAMS, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Reston, VA 22090 |
| Party Name | BEST PROGRAMS, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Reston, VA 22090 |
| Party Name | BEST PROGRAMS, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Reston, VA 22090 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, May 20, 2006 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Tuesday, December 21, 2004 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Sunday, November 30, 2003 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 9, 2001 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, November 6, 2000 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, August 15, 1995 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 23, 1995 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, April 21, 1995 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, January 20, 1995 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, November 17, 1994 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, November 1, 1994 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, October 20, 1994 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Monday, August 29, 1994 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, July 11, 1994 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, July 6, 1994 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, April 11, 1994 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, October 18, 1993 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, September 27, 1993 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
