BMC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, a trademark application was filed for BMC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BMC trademark a serial number of 79295563. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, December 7, 2021. This trademark is owned by Springer Nature Limited. The BMC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Online electronic publishing of books and periodicals; computer based educational services in the nature of providing classes, conferences, and workshops in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; coaching in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; providing education in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences provided through correspondence courses; education services, namely, conducting distance learning courses at primary, secondary, college, and graduate levels; vocational retraining in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce,...

Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of news articles, books, journals and magazines in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of news articles, books, journals and magazines in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology; electronic publications in the nature of news articles, books, journals and magazines in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; electronic publications in the nature of news articles, books, journals and magazines in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology * databases in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; databases in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology * ; downloadable media in the nature of news articles, books, journals and magazines in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; downloadable media in the nature of news articles, books, journals and...

scrapbook albums; almanacs; announcement cards; printed material in the nature of arithmetical tables; atlases; binding strips; blackboards; blotters; bookbindings; bookends; booklets in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; bookmarkers; books in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; calendars; charts in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; catalogues in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; charcoal pencils; clipbo...

Scientific research; preparation of scientific reports; technical data analysis; research relating to the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; research relating to the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology; hosting of digital content on the internet; hosting of digital content, namely, hosting of on-line journals and blogs; [ design, creation, hosting and maintenance of internet sites for third parties; hosting the web sites of others on a computer server for a global computer network; creation and maintenance of web sites for others and hosting the web sites of others; ] hosting platforms on the Internet for educational purposes; hosting web portals for educational purposes; hosting of digital content on the internet relating to the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; hosting of digital content on the Internet in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology
bmc

General Information


Serial Number79295563
Word MarkBMC
Filing DateWednesday, July 29, 2020
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, December 7, 2021
Registration Number6578364
Registration DateTuesday, December 7, 2021
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 21, 2021

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOnline electronic publishing of books and periodicals; computer based educational services in the nature of providing classes, conferences, and workshops in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; coaching in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; providing education in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences provided through correspondence courses; education services, namely, conducting distance learning courses at primary, secondary, college, and graduate levels; vocational retraining in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; writing of texts in the nature of articles for journals, other than publicity texts; academic examination services; analysing educational test scores and data for others; arrangement of training courses; business educational services; business training; computer assisted education services in the nature of classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; computer assisted educational examination services; design of educational courses, examinations and qualifications, namely, educational services in the nature of developing curriculum for educators; development of educational material for others; providing educational assessment services; educational examination services; provision of educational examination facilities; provision of distance learning programmes in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; arranging and conducting of educational colloquiums, workshops, educational congresses, educational conferences, seminars and educational symposiums, all relating to the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; arranging and conducting of educational colloquiums, workshops, educational congresses, educational conferences, seminars and educational symposiums, all relating to the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology; multimedia publishing in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; multimedia publishing in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology; publishing of electronic publications, books, magazines, and journals in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; publishing of electronic publications, books, magazines, and journals in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology; electronic publishing services, namely, publication of electronic publications, books, magazines, and journals in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; electronic publishing services, namely, publication of electronic publications, books, magazines, and journals in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology; publishing of electronic publications; multimedia publishing services
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "BMC" in dark blue. Beside the wording is a shaded square consisting of angled halves in teal and in dark blue.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic publications in the nature of news articles, books, journals and magazines in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of news articles, books, journals and magazines in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology; electronic publications in the nature of news articles, books, journals and magazines in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; electronic publications in the nature of news articles, books, journals and magazines in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology * databases in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; databases in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology * ; downloadable media in the nature of news articles, books, journals and magazines in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; downloadable media in the nature of news articles, books, journals and magazines in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology; downloadable video, audio and audio-visual recordings and films in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; downloadable video, audio and audio-visual recordings and films in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology; downloadable exam papers, educational materials, periodical publications, journals, dictionaries, reference books, lecture notes, educational worksheets, books, magazines, research notes, conference proceedings, articles, meeting abstracts, meeting reports, newspapers and newsletters [, all in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering ] ; downloadable exam papers, educational materials, periodical publications, journals, dictionaries, reference books, lecture notes, educational worksheets, books, magazines, research notes, conference proceedings, articles, meeting abstracts, meeting reports, newspapers and newsletters [, all in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology ] ; downloadable media content, namely, audio files, video recordings and multimedia files containing audio, text, and artwork, in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; downloadable media content, namely, audio files, video recordings and multimedia files containing audio, text, and artwork, in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Classes 09, 16 and 42, has been updated in accordance with the F-note dated 3/7/2023.
Goods and Servicesscrapbook albums; almanacs; announcement cards; printed material in the nature of arithmetical tables; atlases; binding strips; blackboards; blotters; bookbindings; bookends; booklets in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; bookmarkers; books in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; calendars; charts in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; catalogues in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; charcoal pencils; clipboards; bookbinding cloth; comic books; compasses for drawing; composing frames for moveable type printing; copying paper; cords for bookbinding; document laminators for office use; document files; document holders; drawing materials for blackboards; drawing pads; drawing pens; drawing pins; elastic bands for offices; envelopes; informational flyers in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; folders for papers; folders; printed forms; fountain pens; geographical maps; printed material, namely, handwriting specimens for copying; histological sections for teaching purposes; index cards; ledgers books; magazines in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; manuals in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; handbooks in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; marking pens; printed newsletters in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; newspapers; note books; writing pads; pamphlets in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; paper; paper sheets being stationery; paper-clips; paperweights; pencil leads; pencil sharpeners, electric or non-electric; pencils; pens; periodicals in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; pictures; postcards; posters; printed prospectuses in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; rubber erasers; song books; stickers; terrestrial globes; writing instruments; writing pads; writing or drawing books; writing paper; exercise books; Bibles; printed awards; printed certificates; reference books in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; dictionaries; directories of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; reports in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; magazines in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; journals in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; periodicals in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; printed educational material in the nature of exam papers in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; lecture notes in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; worksheets in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; printed educational material in the nature of quizzes in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; printed rebus puzzles; flashcards; Printed educational material in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences, namely, vocabulary lists; research notes in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; printed material in the nature of conference proceedings * in relation to publishing * in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; [ printed articles in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; ] meeting abstracts in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; meeting reports in the field of science, mathematics, physical sciences, business and commerce, humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences and earth and environmental sciences; printed matter in the nature of books, magazines, and journals in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; printed matter in the nature of books, magazines, and journals in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology; educational publications in the nature of books, magazines, and journals in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; educational publications in the nature of books, magazines, and journals in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology; journals in the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; journals in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) teal and dark blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesScientific research; preparation of scientific reports; technical data analysis; research relating to the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; research relating to the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology; hosting of digital content on the internet; hosting of digital content, namely, hosting of on-line journals and blogs; [ design, creation, hosting and maintenance of internet sites for third parties; hosting the web sites of others on a computer server for a global computer network; creation and maintenance of web sites for others and hosting the web sites of others; ] hosting platforms on the Internet for educational purposes; hosting web portals for educational purposes; hosting of digital content on the internet relating to the fields of biology, medicine, physical sciences and engineering; hosting of digital content on the Internet in the fields of mathematics, humanities and technology

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 20, 2020
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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 20, 2020
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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 20, 2020
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 20, 2020
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSpringer Nature Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGB

Party NameSpringer Nature Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGB

Party NameSpringer Nature Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, November 20, 2023INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE
Monday, November 13, 2023PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Tuesday, April 18, 2023NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Monday, March 13, 2023LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED AND ENTERED
Monday, March 13, 2023CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Saturday, July 30, 2022LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB
Sunday, June 12, 2022FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, May 23, 2022FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Monday, May 23, 2022FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Monday, March 7, 2022FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, December 7, 2021REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 21, 2021OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 21, 2021PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 1, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, August 13, 2021APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 13, 2021EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, August 13, 2021NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, August 13, 2021EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, August 13, 2021EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, August 12, 2021PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, July 6, 2021WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Tuesday, June 22, 2021APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 22, 2021EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, June 22, 2021NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 22, 2021EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 22, 2021EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Saturday, June 12, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, June 11, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 11, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, January 4, 2021REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, December 11, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, December 11, 2020REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Thursday, November 26, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, November 25, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 17, 2020ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, October 24, 2020APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Tuesday, October 20, 2020NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, October 19, 2020LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, October 8, 2020SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB