| Serial Number | 85899736 |
| Word Mark | BUSINESS CONSUMER ALLIANCE |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 10, 2013 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4449291 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 10, 2013 |
| Mark Drawing | 4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | A website featuring consumer services, namely, providing interactive blogs for consumers concerning warnings about scam companies and industry best practices and consumer guides on various topics; Providing training and certification for arbitrators and mediators |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of a computerized report featuring the results of an evaluation of the subject business in relation to standards for protecting the public against abusive business practices |
| Goods and Services | Printed reports featuring results of an evaluation of the subject business in relation to standards for protecting the public against abusive business practices |
| Goods and Services | A website featuring consumer services, namely, providing an online forum for consumers to post general questions and receive answers about the reputations of businesses or industries in general |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Online service providing consumers with a letter grade rating system for evaluating businesses by analyzing certain factors, namely, length of time in business, industry type, complaint volume, volume of business, licensing requirements, government actions; Online service providing business reports that reflect letter grade rating system for evaluating businesses and offer information about businesses, namely, DBAs, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, websites, principals of the businesses, industry classification, competency licensing, government actions, advertising issues, complaint experience data and general opinion on the businesses; A website featuring online platform for businesses to manage their own virtual storefront from which to advertise their business; Online service providing verification of customer reviews of businesses by internal review process to validate review is provided by an actual consumer; A website featuring consumer services, namely, providing consumers a five-star rating system to evaluate businesses; A website featuring online display of complaints filed against businesses to allow consumers to evaluate types of complaints filed against businesses and to see how those businesses responded to complaint allegations; A website featuring business services, namely, providing businesses a platform in which to reply to reviews posted by customers; Online dispute resolution process between businesses and owners designed to efficiently resolve such disputes by engaging in proactive involvement and offering solutions to disputes; Mediation services, namely, providing businesses with opportunity to mediate negative customer reviews with customers, and provide opportunity for customers to modify negative reviews and provide explanation for how businesses improved customers' experience; Investigative and Information services relative to business and trade practices for protecting responsible business against abusive business practices and for establishing and maintaining legitimate advertising and merchandising practices; Computerized on line investigative and information services relative to business and trade practices for protecting responsible business and the public against abusive practices in the marketplace; Business investigations and business information services relative to business and trade practices for protecting responsible business and the public against abusive practices in the marketplace; Business investigations and business information services provided online relative to business and trade practices for protecting responsible business and the public against abusive practices in the marketplace; Complaint assistance, namely, providing an interactive web site for persons to file complaints against companies and/or services of all types; Computerized online complaint handling services, namely, real time complaint assistance, electronic mediation and requests for arbitration of disputes between companies doing business online and their customers; Computerized online complaint handling services, namely, real time complaint assistance, electronic mediation and requests for arbitration of disputes between companies doing business online and their customers |
| Goods and Services | Alternative dispute resolution services; Verification services to ensure businesses and others maintaining web sites on a global computer network have implemented certain policies and procedures to maintain the privacy of individually identifiable information |
| 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 | Saturday, October 12, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, March 11, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, March 11, 2013 |
| 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 | Saturday, October 12, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, March 11, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, March 11, 2013 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, April 16, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, March 11, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, March 11, 2013 |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, March 11, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, March 11, 2013 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, October 12, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, March 11, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, March 11, 2013 |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, October 12, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, March 11, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, March 11, 2013 |
| Party Name | Business Consumer Alliance, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Colton, CA 92324 |
| Party Name | Business Consumer Alliance, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Colton, CA 92324 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, September 18, 2023 | PETITION TO DIRECTOR DENIED |
| Friday, August 11, 2023 | PETITION INQUIRY LETTER ISSUED |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Thursday, April 20, 2023 | TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 20, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, December 10, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2019 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, March 14, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, February 14, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 10, 2018 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2013 | REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2013 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, October 12, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, October 11, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, October 11, 2013 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, July 25, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, April 13, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |