BEST OF THE BAR Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, June 20, 2017, a trademark application was filed for BEST OF THE BAR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BEST OF THE BAR trademark a serial number of 87496830. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, June 24, 2024. This trademark is owned by AMERICAN CITY BUSINESS JOURNALS, INC.. The BEST OF THE BAR trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field law; providing online digital annual publication in the nature of magazines and journals covering business, law firms, lawyers, legal topics

Printed annual publication, namely, magazines and journals covering business, law firms, lawyers, legal topics
best of the bar

General Information


Serial Number87496830
Word MarkBEST OF THE BAR
Filing DateTuesday, June 20, 2017
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, June 24, 2024
Registration Number5479134
Registration DateTuesday, May 29, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 13, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field law; providing online digital annual publication in the nature of magazines and journals covering business, law firms, lawyers, legal topics
Goods and ServicesPrinted annual publication, namely, magazines and journals covering business, law firms, lawyers, legal topics

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 DateMonday, June 26, 2017
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 29, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 29, 2002

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, June 26, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 29, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 29, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAMERICAN CITY BUSINESS JOURNALS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202

Party NameAMERICAN CITY BUSINESS JOURNALS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202

Party NameAMERICAN CITY BUSINESS JOURNALS, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, June 26, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, June 23, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, September 19, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 21, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, September 21, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 21, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 19, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, January 19, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, January 20, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, January 31, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, January 31, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, January 31, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 31, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 1, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 21, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 13, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 29, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 16, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 16, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 29, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 13, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, March 7, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 7, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 24, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, June 24, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, June 24, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 7, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED