| Serial Number | 87658294 |
| Word Mark | BEST PRACTICES |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, January 19, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5496418 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 19, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 3, 2018 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized depiction of a sharply upward-sloping performance curve, with the space below the performance curve filled in followed by the wording "Best Practices". |
| Goods and Services | Printed educational materials relating to industrial organization, corporate management, and corporate governance |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to "Best Practices" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 3, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, December 1, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, December 1, 1999 |
| Party Name | Best Practices Benchmarking & Consulting, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chapel Hill, NC 27517-780 |
| Party Name | Best Practices Benchmarking & Consulting, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chapel Hill, NC 275177803 |
| Party Name | Best Practices Benchmarking & Consulting, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chapel Hill, NC 275177803 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, January 19, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 19, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, January 19, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 19, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 3, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 3, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 14, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, February 26, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, February 15, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 8, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 8, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 8, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 1, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, November 4, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 3, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, October 27, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |