BETTER U Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 15, 2013, a trademark application was filed for BETTER U with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BETTER U trademark a serial number of 85933224. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION as of Tuesday, July 29, 2014. This trademark is owned by Lakewood Church. The BETTER U trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Education & Entertainment Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Audio and video recordings featuring religious subject matter in the form of sermons, religious services, seminars, music and readings

Publications, namely, worksheets, hand-outs, books, curriculum, pamphlets in the fields of religious and inspirational subject matter

Educational services, namely, conducting church and bible school classes, seminars, and conferences in the field of religious and inspirational subject matter; Educational services, namely, providing online instruction in the field of religious and inspirational subject matter

Religious and spiritual services, namely, providing gatherings and retreats to develop and enhance the spiritual lives of individuals
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General Information


Serial Number85933224
Word MarkBETTER U
Filing DateWednesday, May 15, 2013
Status604 - ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION
Status DateTuesday, July 29, 2014
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 15, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesAudio and video recordings featuring religious subject matter in the form of sermons, religious services, seminars, music and readings
Goods and ServicesPublications, namely, worksheets, hand-outs, books, curriculum, pamphlets in the fields of religious and inspirational subject matter
Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting church and bible school classes, seminars, and conferences in the field of religious and inspirational subject matter; Educational services, namely, providing online instruction in the field of religious and inspirational subject matter
Goods and ServicesReligious and spiritual services, namely, providing gatherings and retreats to develop and enhance the spiritual lives of individuals
Pseudo MarkBETTER UNIVERSITY; BETTER YOU

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, July 29, 2014
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, July 29, 2014
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, July 29, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, July 29, 2014
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameLakewood Church
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHouston, TX 77027

Party NameLakewood Church
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHouston, TX 77027

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, July 29, 2014ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - INTER PARTES DECISION
Tuesday, July 29, 2014ABANDONMENT - AFTER INTER PARTES DECISION
Tuesday, July 29, 2014OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, July 29, 2014OPPOSITION SUSTAINED NO. 999999
Monday, April 14, 2014OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Wednesday, November 13, 2013EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 25, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 3, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 3, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, May 25, 2013NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Friday, May 24, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Saturday, May 18, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM