BEST OF BLUFFTON Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 6, 2012, a trademark application was filed for BEST OF BLUFFTON with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BEST OF BLUFFTON trademark a serial number of 85721632. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, June 24, 2024. This trademark is owned by Morris Publishing Group, LLC. The BEST OF BLUFFTON trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing incentives to people and organizations to demonstrate excellence in the field of restaurants, businesses, arts, music, media, medicine, shopping, professional services and entertainement through the issuance of awards; Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newspaper sections in the field of dining, entertainment, shopping, professional services, medicine and local events which recognize noteworthy establishments , professionals and organizations as award winners for excellence; Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of dining, restaurants, business, art, music, media, entertainment, services, health, beauty, medicine, travel, home services, real estate and automotive services

Newspapers in the field of dining, entertainment, shopping, medicine, professional services, travel, business and local events which recognize noteworthy establishments and organizations as award winners for excellence in Bluffton, SC and the surrounding area; Printed award certificates; Printed awards; Printed certificates

Advertisement for others on the Internet; Advertising services, namely, promoting and marketing the goods and services of others in the field of dining, business, art, music, media, entertainment, services, professional services, health, beauty, medicine, travel, home services, real estate and automotive services via print and electronic media
best of bluffton

General Information


Serial Number85721632
Word MarkBEST OF BLUFFTON
Filing DateThursday, September 6, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, June 24, 2024
Registration Number4405787
Registration DateTuesday, September 24, 2013
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 9, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing incentives to people and organizations to demonstrate excellence in the field of restaurants, businesses, arts, music, media, medicine, shopping, professional services and entertainement through the issuance of awards; Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newspaper sections in the field of dining, entertainment, shopping, professional services, medicine and local events which recognize noteworthy establishments , professionals and organizations as award winners for excellence; Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of dining, restaurants, business, art, music, media, entertainment, services, health, beauty, medicine, travel, home services, real estate and automotive services
Goods and ServicesNewspapers in the field of dining, entertainment, shopping, medicine, professional services, travel, business and local events which recognize noteworthy establishments and organizations as award winners for excellence in Bluffton, SC and the surrounding area; Printed award certificates; Printed awards; Printed certificates
Goods and ServicesAdvertisement for others on the Internet; Advertising services, namely, promoting and marketing the goods and services of others in the field of dining, business, art, music, media, entertainment, services, professional services, health, beauty, medicine, travel, home services, real estate and automotive services via print and electronic media

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 DateWednesday, September 12, 2012
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 31, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 31, 2006

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 12, 2012
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 31, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 31, 2006

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 12, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 31, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 31, 2006

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCA SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPITTSFORD, NY 14534

Party NameGATEHOUSE MEDIA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPITTSFORD, NY 14534

Party NameMorris Publishing Group, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAugusta, GA 30901

Party NameMorris Publishing Group, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAugusta, GA 30901

Party NameMorris Publishing Group, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAugusta, GA 30901

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, September 10, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, September 12, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, October 31, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 7, 2012PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 7, 2012PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 7, 2012NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 8, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 8, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 8, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 15, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 15, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 15, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, May 15, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 31, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, June 5, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 19, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 9, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 9, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 24, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 7, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 7, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 10, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 17, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 24, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, September 13, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, October 26, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, October 26, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, October 26, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 27, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, September 24, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, March 22, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, June 24, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, June 24, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, June 24, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, June 24, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY