BRITISH COUNCIL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, October 12, 2015, a trademark application was filed for BRITISH COUNCIL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BRITISH COUNCIL trademark a serial number of 79177301. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Monday, October 2, 2023. This trademark is owned by The British Council. The BRITISH COUNCIL trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Electronic publications, namely, [ books and ] magazines in the field of education, English language, science, culture [ and sports, ] all recorded on computer media
british council

General Information


Serial Number79177301
Word MarkBRITISH COUNCIL
Filing DateMonday, October 12, 2015
Status706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateMonday, October 2, 2023
Registration Number5153115
Registration DateTuesday, March 7, 2017
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 20, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of four circles in a square pattern appearing to the left of the words "BRITISH COUNCIL" appearing on two lines.
Goods and ServicesElectronic publications, namely, [ books and ] magazines in the field of education, English language, science, culture [ and sports, ] all recorded on computer media
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"BRITISH COUNCIL"

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 DateThursday, December 3, 2015
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe British Council
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon E20 1JQ
GB

Party NameThe British Council
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon SW1A 2BN
GB

Party NameThe British Council
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon SW1A 2BN
GB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, November 26, 2015SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A SUBSEQ DESIG FROM IB
Tuesday, December 1, 2015LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, December 3, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, December 8, 2015APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Tuesday, February 2, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 2, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 9, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 10, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, February 10, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW
Saturday, February 20, 2016CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB
Thursday, March 17, 2016CORRECTION FROM IB ENTERED - ATTORNEY REVIEW REQUIRED
Friday, March 18, 2016ATTORNEY REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 20, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, April 21, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Thursday, April 21, 2016REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Thursday, April 21, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, May 13, 2016REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, October 10, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 10, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 10, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 20, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, October 20, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 20, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, October 29, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 15, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 30, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 30, 2016NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, November 30, 2016NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Tuesday, December 20, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 20, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 7, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 26, 2017NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, June 7, 2017FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, June 8, 2017FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Thursday, June 8, 2017FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, June 30, 2017FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, November 23, 2018NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, December 28, 2018NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, January 16, 2020NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, March 19, 2021CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Monday, March 7, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, February 23, 2023TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Friday, September 15, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 2, 2023REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Monday, October 2, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Saturday, November 18, 2023NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, January 4, 2024INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Friday, June 14, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED