BETTER BY DESIGN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 18, 2004, a trademark application was filed for BETTER BY DESIGN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BETTER BY DESIGN trademark a serial number of 76581879. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 26, 2025. This trademark is owned by RTKL Associates, Inc.. The BETTER BY DESIGN trademark is filed in the Construction & Repair Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

planning and laying out of [ residential, resort, mixed-used, commercial and office communities; and planning and laying out of hotels,] medical, [ municipal, office and commercial ] properties and facilities for others

architectural design, engineering, interior design, industrial design, and graphic art design services
better by design

General Information


Serial Number76581879
Word MarkBETTER BY DESIGN
Filing DateThursday, March 18, 2004
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 26, 2025
Registration Number2932602
Registration DateTuesday, March 15, 2005
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 21, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesplanning and laying out of [ residential, resort, mixed-used, commercial and office communities; and planning and laying out of hotels,] medical, [ municipal, office and commercial ] properties and facilities for others
Goods and Servicesarchitectural design, engineering, interior design, industrial design, and graphic art design services

Classification Information


International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 26, 2025
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, September 30, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 30, 2001

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 26, 2025
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, September 30, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 30, 2001

Trademark Owner History


Party NameARCADIS INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBALTIMORE, MD 21202

Party NameCALLISONRTKL INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBALTIMORE, MD 21231

Party NameRTKL Associates Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBaltimore, MD 212313305

Party NameRTKL Associates, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBaltimore, MD 212313305

Party NameRTKL Associates, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBaltimore, MD 212313305

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, May 25, 2004PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Thursday, August 26, 2004AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, April 5, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, May 25, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, August 12, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, August 12, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, August 12, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 26, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Tuesday, September 28, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 29, 2004EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, October 13, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 1, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 21, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 28, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 28, 2004USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Tuesday, September 28, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 8, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, March 15, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 25, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, March 26, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, July 14, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 14, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, December 8, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 8, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 9, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 25, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 26, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, March 26, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, March 15, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 11, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, December 11, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 18, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, October 27, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 27, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, October 27, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 6, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, December 11, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, December 19, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 26, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, December 19, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 19, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED