BLUE SHIELD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 30, 2005, a trademark application was filed for BLUE SHIELD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLUE SHIELD trademark a serial number of 78661852. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, June 22, 2016. This trademark is owned by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The BLUE SHIELD trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

[ pencils, ] pens, writing paper, envelopes, announcement cards, [ non-electric pencil sharpeners, ] drawing pads, paper identification tags, paper sheets, note pads, greeting cards, paperweights, stands for pencils and pens, calendars, diaries and stickers
blue shield

General Information


Serial Number78661852
Word MarkBLUE SHIELD
Filing DateThursday, June 30, 2005
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, June 22, 2016
Registration Number3076809
Registration DateTuesday, April 4, 2006
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 10, 2006

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ pencils, ] pens, writing paper, envelopes, announcement cards, [ non-electric pencil sharpeners, ] drawing pads, paper identification tags, paper sheets, note pads, greeting cards, paperweights, stands for pencils and pens, calendars, diaries and stickers

Classification Information


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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 7, 2005
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 1, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 1, 1988

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 27, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 27, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 22, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, July 7, 2005NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, August 11, 2005TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, August 11, 2005PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Tuesday, August 23, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, December 21, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, January 10, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 4, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 3, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 6, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Friday, February 10, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, February 10, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, April 4, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, April 1, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 22, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 22, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 11, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, February 10, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 22, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 22, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, April 12, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 12, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 11, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 4, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED