BOOKS ARE JUST THE BEGINNING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, December 15, 2010, a trademark application was filed for BOOKS ARE JUST THE BEGINNING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BOOKS ARE JUST THE BEGINNING trademark a serial number of 85198295. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, June 2, 2023. This trademark is owned by Books-A-Million, Inc.. The BOOKS ARE JUST THE BEGINNING trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Retail store services and online retail store services featuring books [, ] *and * publications [, magazines, greeting cards, calendars, electronic accessories, electronic book readers, electronic book reader software, DVDs, video game discs and software, clothing, toys, games, puzzles and related accessories ]
books are just the beginning

General Information


Serial Number85198295
Word MarkBOOKS ARE JUST THE BEGINNING
Filing DateWednesday, December 15, 2010
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, June 2, 2023
Registration Number4143671
Registration DateTuesday, May 15, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 21, 2011

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesRetail store services and online retail store services featuring books [, ] *and * publications [, magazines, greeting cards, calendars, electronic accessories, electronic book readers, electronic book reader software, DVDs, video game discs and software, clothing, toys, games, puzzles and related accessories ]
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"BOOKS"

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 20, 2010
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 22, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 22, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBooks-A-Million, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBirmingham, AL 35211

Party NameBooks-A-Million, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBirmingham, AL 35211

Party NameBooks-A-Million, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBirmingham, AL 35211

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 2, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, June 2, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, June 2, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, June 2, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 9, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, May 15, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 22, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 22, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, May 18, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, May 7, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, May 15, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 15, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 10, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, April 9, 2012LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Sunday, April 8, 2012ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, March 15, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, February 16, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, March 15, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 16, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 7, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 7, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 16, 2011NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 21, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 21, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, May 19, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, May 19, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, May 5, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 27, 2011EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, April 27, 2011NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 27, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 27, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, March 24, 2011NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 24, 2011PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 24, 2011PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, March 17, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, December 20, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, December 18, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED