BETTER IS JUST THE BEGINNING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 6, 2013, a trademark application was filed for BETTER IS JUST THE BEGINNING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BETTER IS JUST THE BEGINNING trademark a serial number of 86137027. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 21, 2022. This trademark is owned by TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION. The BETTER IS JUST THE BEGINNING trademark is filed in the Machinery Products, Hand Tool Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Non-Metallic Building Material Products categories with the following description:

Manually operated tools, namely, sheet bending brakes and structural parts therefor; manually operated tools, namely, saw tables; structural parts for sheet bending brakes in the nature of a portable leg assembly consisting of tubular steel bars for the support of manually operated sheet bending brakes; manually operated tools, namely, cut-off guides for cutting sheet metal

Non-metallic building products, namely, siding, shutters, shingles, trim, fasteners for windows, fasteners for siding, fasteners for exterior mounting blocks, non-metal mounting blocks, non-metal exterior blocks for roofing and siding, non-metal mounting blocks designed to mount fixtures to residential and commercial buildings; non-metal building materials in the nature of plastic blocks for attachment to siding used in connection with the installation of fixtures; non-metal building products, namely, door surround kits comprising exterior decorative moldings and mounting units; soffit grille pieces; water diverters, namely, gutters; Non-metal roofing; non-metal roof coverings; non-metallic roofing materials, namely, hips, panels, tiles, and shingles; non-metal roof vents for heating, cooling, and ventilation; roof stack caps, namely, non-metal chimney caps; non-metallic building products, namely, egress windows; non-metal egress window well systems used for window well escape, namely,...

Machine tools used for cutting and shaping metal and like materials; machine parts, namely, coil holders for sheet metal forming machines; cut-off stands for sheet forming machines; machine tool kits consisting of high pressure washers, vinyl strips, plugs, sock cap screws, nuts, handle and rubber pivot pin keepers, for repairing and overhauling a sheet bending brake

Printed matter and publications, namely, catalogs, newsletters, books, pamphlets, periodicals, manuals, brochures, and information flyers featuring information in the field of building construction, building products, residential building products, and the residential siding industry
better is just the beginning

General Information


Serial Number86137027
Word MarkBETTER IS JUST THE BEGINNING
Filing DateFriday, December 6, 2013
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 21, 2022
Registration Number4773620
Registration DateTuesday, July 14, 2015
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 4, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesManually operated tools, namely, sheet bending brakes and structural parts therefor; manually operated tools, namely, saw tables; structural parts for sheet bending brakes in the nature of a portable leg assembly consisting of tubular steel bars for the support of manually operated sheet bending brakes; manually operated tools, namely, cut-off guides for cutting sheet metal
Goods and ServicesNon-metallic building products, namely, siding, shutters, shingles, trim, fasteners for windows, fasteners for siding, fasteners for exterior mounting blocks, non-metal mounting blocks, non-metal exterior blocks for roofing and siding, non-metal mounting blocks designed to mount fixtures to residential and commercial buildings; non-metal building materials in the nature of plastic blocks for attachment to siding used in connection with the installation of fixtures; non-metal building products, namely, door surround kits comprising exterior decorative moldings and mounting units; soffit grille pieces; water diverters, namely, gutters; Non-metal roofing; non-metal roof coverings; non-metallic roofing materials, namely, hips, panels, tiles, and shingles; non-metal roof vents for heating, cooling, and ventilation; roof stack caps, namely, non-metal chimney caps; non-metallic building products, namely, egress windows; non-metal egress window well systems used for window well escape, namely, window wells and covers; lumber made of manmade and/or synthetic materials; non-metal building products, namely, non-metal decking, decking made of manmade and/or synthetic materials, modular plastic decking to serve as a ground cover, non-metal railing for fences, decks, balconies, and exterior staircases; non-metal building materials, namely, cellular PVC trim and PVC railing; non-metal architectural moldings and finish trim; non-metal decorative moldings and decorative trim for use in building construction; J-mold trim for use as decorative molding and trim in building construction; adhesive mortar for building purposes
Goods and ServicesMachine tools used for cutting and shaping metal and like materials; machine parts, namely, coil holders for sheet metal forming machines; cut-off stands for sheet forming machines; machine tool kits consisting of high pressure washers, vinyl strips, plugs, sock cap screws, nuts, handle and rubber pivot pin keepers, for repairing and overhauling a sheet bending brake
Goods and ServicesPrinted matter and publications, namely, catalogs, newsletters, books, pamphlets, periodicals, manuals, brochures, and information flyers featuring information in the field of building construction, building products, residential building products, and the residential siding industry

Classification Information


International Class007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
US Class Codes013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 21, 2022
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 20, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 20, 2015

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 21, 2022
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 20, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 20, 2015

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 21, 2022
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, April 14, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 14, 2015

International Class019 - Building materials (non-metallic); nonmetallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; nonmetallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 012, 033, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 21, 2022
Primary Code019
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 20, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 20, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWESTLAKE ROYAL BUILDING PRODUCTS INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHOUSTON, TX 77056

Party NameBORAL BUILDING PRODUCTS INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWIXOM, MI 48393

Party NameTAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWixom, MI 48393

Party NameTAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWixom, MI 48393

Party NameTAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWixom, MI 48393

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 21, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, December 8, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, July 14, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 23, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, December 11, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, December 11, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 14, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 10, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 9, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, May 18, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, April 15, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, May 15, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 15, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 1, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, October 17, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Thursday, October 16, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 14, 2014EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, October 14, 2014EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, October 14, 2014TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 29, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 4, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 4, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 12, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 22, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 15, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 18, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM