BUSINESS EDGE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, August 25, 2003, a trademark application was filed for BUSINESS EDGE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BUSINESS EDGE trademark a serial number of 76543011. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, August 22, 2016. This trademark is owned by International Finance Corporation. The BUSINESS EDGE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ Printed materials in the form of flexible education Workbooks for small and medium sized enterprises ]

Education services, namely, conducting classes, conferences, and workshops in the field of business management for small and medium sized enterprises
business edge

General Information


Serial Number76543011
Word MarkBUSINESS EDGE
Filing DateMonday, August 25, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, August 22, 2016
Registration Number3019026
Registration DateTuesday, November 29, 2005
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 6, 2005

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe colors dark blue, light blue and white are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of the Colors ClaimedThe color dark blue appears as the color of the square; the color light blue appears in the word "business"; and the color white appears in the slash and the word "edge".
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"business"
Goods and Services[ Printed materials in the form of flexible education Workbooks for small and medium sized enterprises ]
Goods and ServicesEducation services, namely, conducting classes, conferences, and workshops in the field of business management for small and medium sized enterprises

Classification Information


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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, August 22, 2016
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 12, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 15, 2002

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 24, 2003
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 12, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 15, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameInternational Finance Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20433

Party NameInternational Finance Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20433

Party NameInternational Finance Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20433

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, August 22, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Monday, August 22, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, August 22, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Monday, August 22, 2016REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, August 22, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 31, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, January 19, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED
Thursday, January 19, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, January 19, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 29, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 29, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 6, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 17, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, May 18, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, April 29, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 29, 2005EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, April 29, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, April 29, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 1, 2005PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, February 4, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, February 2, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 1, 2005EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, January 28, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, January 28, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, November 8, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Sunday, October 31, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Sunday, October 31, 2004TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 21, 2004EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 21, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Friday, August 13, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Tuesday, August 10, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 10, 2004TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 11, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 9, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER