BEST OF HOUSTON Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 9, 2011, a trademark application was filed for BEST OF HOUSTON with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BEST OF HOUSTON trademark a serial number of 85491418. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 27, 2023. This trademark is owned by Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC. The BEST OF HOUSTON trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

conducting awards programs honoring individuals and companies that have demonstrated excellence in their fields, in the quality of their products and services and in customer service

annual newspaper supplements in the field of listing individuals and businesses that have achieved excellence in areas of interest to the general public
best of houston

General Information


Serial Number85491418
Word MarkBEST OF HOUSTON
Filing DateFriday, December 9, 2011
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 27, 2023
Registration Number4175664
Registration DateTuesday, July 17, 2012
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 1, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesconducting awards programs honoring individuals and companies that have demonstrated excellence in their fields, in the quality of their products and services and in customer service
Goods and Servicesannual newspaper supplements in the field of listing individuals and businesses that have achieved excellence in areas of interest to the general public

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 27, 2023
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 27, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 27, 1990

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 27, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 27, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 27, 1990

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGCL VENTURE, LLC
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressHOUSTON, TX 77004

Party NameVOICE MEDIA GROUP, LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDENVER, CO 80203

Party NameVOICE MEDIA GROUP, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDENVER, CO 80203

Party NameVOICE MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDENVER, CO 80203

Party NameVillage Voice Media Holdings, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPhoenix, AZ 85034

Party NameVillage Voice Media Holdings, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPhoenix, AZ 85034

Party NameVillage Voice Media Holdings, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPhoenix, AZ 85034

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, March 7, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 8, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 27, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, March 27, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, December 13, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, December 15, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, March 8, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, March 8, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, March 8, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, March 8, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, April 11, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 1, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 1, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 17, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 30, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, January 18, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, July 17, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 16, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 21, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 22, 2017POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Saturday, July 17, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, January 19, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, January 19, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 28, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 12, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, January 27, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Monday, February 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, February 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED