| Serial Number | 88584422 |
| Word Mark | BNM BECAUSE NEATNESS MATTERS |
| Filing Date | Monday, August 19, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 25, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 6134113 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 25, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 9, 2020 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the letters "bnm" in lower case letters, partially encased by two horizontal and two vertical lines, with the words "BECAUSE NEATNESS" above the higher of the two horizontal lines, and the word "MATTERS" to the right of the vertical line on the right side of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Electronic publications, namely, books featuring handwriting instruction recorded on computer media |
| Goods and Services | Educational kits sold as a unit in the field of handwriting instruction consisting primarily of educational books, flash cards and worksheets, and also including an educational DVD; Educational publications, namely, books in the fields of handwriting instruction; Printed pamphlets, brochures, manuals, books, booklets, leaflets, informational flyers, informational sheets and newsletters, adhesive backed stickers, and kits comprised solely of one or more of the foregoing materials in the field of handwriting instruction |
| Pseudo Mark | BECAUSE NEATNESS MATTERS BECAUSE NEATNESS MATTERS |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 5, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, September 1, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, September 1, 2015 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 5, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, September 1, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, September 1, 2015 |
| Party Name | BECAUSE NEATNESS MATTERS LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | South Lyon, MI 48178 |
| Party Name | BECAUSE NEATNESS MATTERS LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | South Lyon, MI 48178 |
| Party Name | BECAUSE NEATNESS MATTERS LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | South Lyon, MI 48178 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, September 5, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, November 18, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, August 22, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, September 6, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, May 2, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 17, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 17, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |