BIC Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, September 30, 2009, a trademark application was filed for BIC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BIC trademark a serial number of 77837881. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, September 11, 2020. This trademark is owned by Societe BIC. The BIC trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products category with the following description:

cigarette lighters not of precious metals and cases therefor
bic

General Information

Serial Number77837881
Word MarkBIC
Filing DateWednesday, September 30, 2009
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, September 11, 2020
Registration Number3859271
Registration DateTuesday, October 12, 2010
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 27, 2010

Trademark Statements

Description of MarkThe mark consists of the color black in the word "BIC" which is featured in an orange parallelogram, framed in black. The stylized human figure is outlined in black, has a black neck, and appears wearing an orange shirt, shorts, socks and shoes. The head of the stylized human figure appears as a black ball. The stylized human figure is holding a black pen. The color white appears as an inner circle inside the head of the stylized human figure and on its legs.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) white, black and orange is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Servicescigarette lighters not of precious metals and cases therefor

Classification Information

International Class034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes002, 008, 009, 017
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 8, 2009
Primary Code034
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, October 5, 1971
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, October 5, 1971

Trademark Owner History

Party NameSociete BIC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressClichy 92110
FR
Party NameSociete BIC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressClichy 92110
FR
Party NameSociete BIC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressClichy 92110
FR

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 4, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, August 4, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Friday, August 4, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, August 4, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 27, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, July 27, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 27, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 27, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 27, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, June 9, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 9, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Thursday, June 9, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, June 9, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 9, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 28, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 28, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Tuesday, December 28, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, December 28, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 13, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, August 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, August 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Friday, August 13, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, August 13, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, September 11, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 11, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 11, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 11, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 3, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 6, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 6, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 19, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED
Tuesday, January 19, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 11, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 12, 2010REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 27, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 7, 2010NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, June 24, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, June 24, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, June 10, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 9, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, June 9, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 9, 2010TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 24, 2010FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, March 23, 2010FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 10, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, March 10, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, March 10, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, December 4, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, December 4, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, November 30, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 9, 2009NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, October 8, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, October 3, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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