BEST SOFTWARE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, August 5, 1996, a trademark application was filed for BEST SOFTWARE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BEST SOFTWARE trademark a serial number of 75145497. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, October 3, 2009. This trademark is owned by BEST PROGRAMS, INC.. The BEST SOFTWARE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
computer software for use in accounting; payroll; generating office reports and manuals; electronic filing and facsimile transmission; human resource and personnel management; financial management and planning; computer network management; office administration; file management; asset maintenance, management and reconciliation; management reporting; tracking and accounting of assets and asset activity; and computerized bookkeeping software and user manuals therefor, sold as a unit
consulting services in the fields of automated tax preparation and electronic filing of tax returns; and electronic filing of tax returns
educational services, namely, conducting classes and seminars in the fields of automated preparation and filing of financial and regulatory reports and the use of computers and computer programs in the fields of accounting, human resources, business management and finance
computer consultation
General Information
| Serial Number | 75145497 |
| Word Mark | BEST SOFTWARE |
| Filing Date | Monday, August 5, 1996 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, October 3, 2009 |
| Registration Number | 2229346 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 2, 1999 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 3, 1998 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "SOFTWARE" |
| Goods and Services | computer software for use in accounting; payroll; generating office reports and manuals; electronic filing and facsimile transmission; human resource and personnel management; financial management and planning; computer network management; office administration; file management; asset maintenance, management and reconciliation; management reporting; tracking and accounting of assets and asset activity; and computerized bookkeeping software and user manuals therefor, sold as a unit |
| Goods and Services | consulting services in the fields of automated tax preparation and electronic filing of tax returns; and electronic filing of tax returns |
| Goods and Services | educational services, namely, conducting classes and seminars in the fields of automated preparation and filing of financial and regulatory reports and the use of computers and computer programs in the fields of accounting, human resources, business management and finance |
| Goods and Services | computer consultation |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "BEST" |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, October 3, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, September 20, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, September 20, 1996 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, October 3, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 22, 1998 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 22, 1998 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, October 3, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, August 31, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, August 31, 1996 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, October 3, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, September 20, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, September 20, 1996 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | BEST SOFTWARE, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Irvine, CA 92618 |
| Party Name | BEST SOFTWARE, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Reston, VA 22090 |
| Party Name | BEST SOFTWARE, INC. |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Reston, VA 22090 |
| Party Name | BEST PROGRAMS, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Reston, VA 22090 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, October 3, 2009 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Thursday, July 19, 2007 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Thursday, May 5, 2005 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 11, 2004 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, April 2, 2004 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Friday, April 2, 2004 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Sunday, November 30, 2003 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 2, 1999 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, December 19, 1998 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Monday, December 7, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, December 1, 1998 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, October 30, 1998 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 1998 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, March 3, 1998 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, January 30, 1998 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, December 10, 1997 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 26, 1997 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 1997 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, April 7, 1997 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Thursday, April 3, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 1, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 28, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
