BEST LAWYERS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 3, 2009, a trademark application was filed for BEST LAWYERS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BEST LAWYERS trademark a serial number of 77662000. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, February 8, 2022. This trademark is owned by Woodward/White, Inc.. The BEST LAWYERS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

[ Books and ] printed publications in the nature of directories in the field of law
best lawyers

General Information


Serial Number77662000
Word MarkBEST LAWYERS
Filing DateTuesday, February 3, 2009
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, February 8, 2022
Registration Number4023150
Registration DateTuesday, September 6, 2011
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 19, 2010

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Books and ] printed publications in the nature of directories in the field of law

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, February 6, 2009
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBL RANKINGS, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAugusta, GA 30901

Party NameWoodward/White, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAiken, SC 29801

Party NameWoodward/White, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAiken, SC 29801

Party NameWoodward/White, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAiken, SC 29801

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 5, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, April 5, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 5, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 5, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 5, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, February 8, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 8, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, February 8, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 8, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 31, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 26, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, August 26, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 26, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 26, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 26, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Sunday, September 6, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 14, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, January 14, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 14, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, January 14, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 21, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 23, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, December 29, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, December 29, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, December 29, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 20, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, March 10, 2014NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, September 6, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 3, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 2, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, August 1, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 26, 2011STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, July 20, 2011USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, July 20, 2011TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Saturday, January 22, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, January 20, 2011SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, January 20, 2011SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, January 20, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 14, 2010CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED
Monday, September 13, 2010DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, August 9, 2010DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, September 13, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, August 9, 2010TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 20, 2010NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, June 4, 2010EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Wednesday, February 17, 2010EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 19, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 19, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, December 14, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, December 14, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 10, 2009EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, December 10, 2009NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 10, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 10, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 18, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, November 18, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 12, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, October 22, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, October 21, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 21, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 21, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 21, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 21, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 21, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, February 6, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, February 6, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED