BUSINESS-FACTS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, October 23, 1985, a trademark application was filed for BUSINESS-FACTS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BUSINESS-FACTS trademark a serial number of 73564646. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, June 20, 2017. This trademark is owned by NDS, INC.. The BUSINESS-FACTS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

PROVIDING BUSINESS DEMOGRAPHIC AND MARKET RESEARCH INFORMATION SERVICES TO OTHERS IN THE FORM OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, REPORTS AND DATA BASES

General Information


Serial Number73564646
Word MarkBUSINESS-FACTS
Filing DateWednesday, October 23, 1985
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, June 20, 2017
Registration Number1443709
Registration DateTuesday, June 16, 1987
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPROVIDING BUSINESS DEMOGRAPHIC AND MARKET RESEARCH INFORMATION SERVICES TO OTHERS IN THE FORM OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, REPORTS AND DATA BASES

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 21, 1985
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 20, 1985
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 20, 1985

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCLARITAS, LLC
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressIthaca, NY 14850
US

Party NameTHE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSchaumburg, IL 60173
US

Party NameClaritas Inc.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Diego, CA 92121
US

Party NameEQUIFAX MARKETING DECISION SYSTEMS, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressATLANTA, GA 30302
US

Party NameNDS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressENCINITAS, CA 920249007
US

Party NameNDS, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressENCINITAS, CA 920249007
US

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, January 15, 1986ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 13, 1986NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, February 10, 1986UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, April 21, 1986CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 26, 1986FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, September 29, 1986EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, December 22, 1986ALLOWANCE/COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, January 8, 1987NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, February 9, 1987CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 8, 1987APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 16, 1987REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Friday, July 24, 1992REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, October 28, 1992POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, February 11, 1993RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Wednesday, June 2, 1993REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, February 17, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 20, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, February 1, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 1, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, February 1, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, March 14, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, March 16, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Saturday, March 17, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, March 17, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, December 10, 2007TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Monday, December 10, 2007WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Thursday, January 31, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 31, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 10, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 3, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, December 9, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, December 9, 2010APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, June 20, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 20, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 15, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 15, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 16, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 17, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 17, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 18, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 1, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, March 17, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 20, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 20, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 20, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, June 20, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 16, 2026COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED