BUSINESS FIRST Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 23, 2004, a trademark application was filed for BUSINESS FIRST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BUSINESS FIRST trademark a serial number of 78488849. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Friday, November 10, 2006. This trademark is owned by FDL, Inc.. The BUSINESS FIRST trademark is filed in the Paint Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Non-Metallic Building Material Products, and Furniture Products categories with the following description:

Copier supplies, namely toner cartridges and inkjet cartridges, artist's paint, toner cartridges for computer printers and facsimile machines

Mailroom equipment, namely postage meters and postage scales, audio/visual accessories, namely, blank audio and video tapes, transparency material, namely photographic slide transparencies, laser pointers, fitted audio/visual carry bags for video and overhead projectors, and audio/visual equipment, namely, video and overhead projectors, cash registers and paper and plastic cash register trays, pricing systems comprising bar code readers, photo-copying machines and parts for use therewith, namely, stands incorporating storage bins; multi-function fax machines, fax machine supplies, namely, thermal and plain paper fax machines, photo printers, optical scanners, word processors, batteries, pocket-sized electronic calculators for use in performing financial calculations, general calculators, graphical calculators, scientific calculators, caller ID boxes for telecommunications use, digital cameras and digital camera accessories, namely, camera bags, power cords, power supplies and blank dig...

Audio/visual markers, namely wet-erase overhead markers, paper shredders for office use, electric pencil sharpeners, electric hole page punch, electric paper staplers, electronic labeling machines for office use and supplies, namely, replacement tape, electric paper shredders for office use, computer printer ribbons, art supplies, namely, paper, charcoal pencils, design writing sets comprising pens, pencils and paint, chalk, crayons, motivational accessories, namely posters, pictures and framed pictures, paper presentation boards, foam presentation boards, erasable presentation boards, presentation supplies, namely, non-electric lecture chart pointers, pre-printed award certificates and printed gift certificates, maps, atlases, business forms, clipboards, paper clips, paper fasteners, quality vertical letter files, paper flags for page markers, page markers, namely, bookmarks, glue for stationary type uses, hand held labeling machines and hand held labeling supplies, namely, labeling t...

Attaches, catalog cases, briefcase type portfolios

Wall boards

Computer keyboard and computer mouse trays; art furniture, drafting furniture, picture frames, document frames, step stools, picture hanging kits comprising non-metal picture hangers
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General Information


Serial Number78488849
Word MarkBUSINESS FIRST
Filing DateThursday, September 23, 2004
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateFriday, November 10, 2006
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 27, 2005

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"BUSINESS"
Goods and ServicesCopier supplies, namely toner cartridges and inkjet cartridges, artist's paint, toner cartridges for computer printers and facsimile machines
Goods and ServicesMailroom equipment, namely postage meters and postage scales, audio/visual accessories, namely, blank audio and video tapes, transparency material, namely photographic slide transparencies, laser pointers, fitted audio/visual carry bags for video and overhead projectors, and audio/visual equipment, namely, video and overhead projectors, cash registers and paper and plastic cash register trays, pricing systems comprising bar code readers, photo-copying machines and parts for use therewith, namely, stands incorporating storage bins; multi-function fax machines, fax machine supplies, namely, thermal and plain paper fax machines, photo printers, optical scanners, word processors, batteries, pocket-sized electronic calculators for use in performing financial calculations, general calculators, graphical calculators, scientific calculators, caller ID boxes for telecommunications use, digital cameras and digital camera accessories, namely, camera bags, power cords, power supplies and blank digital disks, electronic personal organizers, radio pagers, personal digital assistants and handheld computers, telephone accessories, namely, cord detanglers, shoulder rests and head sets, cordless phones, multi-line phones, single-line phones, telephones and telephone answering machines, audio cassette tape recorders, audio cassette transcribers for transferring information audio recordings between cassettes, radios incorporating clocks, electronic cables, electronic switches, blank CD-ROM and disk storage devices for computers, CD-ROM drives and blank computer hard drives, data storage media, namely, blank computer floppy diskettes, blank highdensity computer diskettes, blank backup computer tapes, blank high capacity floppy computer disks and blank computer data storage cartridges, modems, computer monitors, computer mice, computer keyboards, computer mouse pads, computer wrist rests, network devices, namely, routers and termination hubs, voltage surge protectors, computer diskette storage cases, computer notebook batteries; electric time, date, counter, numbering, and lettering stamping machines for office use; electronic cash registers, color copiers, blank audio tapes, digital cassette tape recorders, audio tape recorders, cellular phones and cellular phone accessories, namely, cellular phone batteries, cellular phone power cords, cellular phone cases, cellular phone power supplies and cellular phone earphones, electric time recorders namely, time clocks, television sets, video cassette recorders (VCRs), blank video cassettes, computer dust covers, computer monitor accessories, namely, glare prevention screens, computer monitor stands and computer monitor arms, storage media organizers, namely CD cases and computer floppy diskette cases, power supplies, uninterruptible power supplies, flashlight batteries, graduated rulers, tape measures, magnifying glasses, hand held magnifying glasses, magnetically encoded prepaid calling cards; electronic time recorders, namely, electronic chronographs for use as specialized time recording apparatuses; fitted computer cases and computer diskette storage cases
Goods and ServicesAudio/visual markers, namely wet-erase overhead markers, paper shredders for office use, electric pencil sharpeners, electric hole page punch, electric paper staplers, electronic labeling machines for office use and supplies, namely, replacement tape, electric paper shredders for office use, computer printer ribbons, art supplies, namely, paper, charcoal pencils, design writing sets comprising pens, pencils and paint, chalk, crayons, motivational accessories, namely posters, pictures and framed pictures, paper presentation boards, foam presentation boards, erasable presentation boards, presentation supplies, namely, non-electric lecture chart pointers, pre-printed award certificates and printed gift certificates, maps, atlases, business forms, clipboards, paper clips, paper fasteners, quality vertical letter files, paper flags for page markers, page markers, namely, bookmarks, glue for stationary type uses, hand held labeling machines and hand held labeling supplies, namely, labeling tape, mailing and packing supplies, namely, bubble wrap and bubble wrap envelopes, paper envelopes, paper pouches, multi-purpose blank paper labels, paper hole punches, pencil sharpeners, telephone message pads, telephone message books, blank printer and copier paper labels and cards, trimmers, namely, paper cutters, adhesive note paper, printed paper signs and dry transfer characters and stencil lettering for signs, ink stamps and stamping pads, paper staplers and paper staples, document storage files, adhesive tape for stationery uses and adhesive tape dispensers for stationery use, binders, data binders, expanding and wallet paper files, file folders and file pockets, hanging file folders, index dividers and marking tabs, literature organizers and sorters for stationery use, presentation binders and stationery type portfolios, paper report covers and folders, paper sheet protectors, hanging file folders that attach to a wall, typewriters, daily and weekly and monthly planners and appointment books, desk calendars, wall calendars, erasable wall calendars, personal organizers and refills; desk accessory sets consisting of holders for desk accessories and desk pads; general desk accessories, namely, blotters, letter trays, mail holders and mail trays, envelope openers, pen and pencil holders, pens, pencils, time clock cards, fax transmission paper, index card files, trash bags, specialty papers, namely, high quality bond paper, computer paper, color printer paper, inkjet printer paper, dot matrix printer paper, printer ribbons; manual time, date, counter, and numbering rubber stamps, manual hole paper punch, cork board, adhesives for stationery purposes, correction fluid for type, correction pens for type, correction tape for type, rubber bands, cork board tacks and push pins, blank or partially printed paper labels, all-purpose blank paper labels, blank binder paper labels, blank color coding paper labels, blank continuous form paper labels, blank diskette paper labels, blank file folder paper labels, paper name badges, blank laser and inkjet printer paper labels, adhesive mailroom tape for stationery use and adhesive mailroom tape dispensers for stationery use, finger moisteners, finger tip moisteners, desktop organizers, padded paper mailers, padded cardboard boxes and cardboard mailing tubes, note pads, letter openers, nongraduated and drafting rulers and, stamps and stamp pads and refills, namely stamp ink pads, stamp print kits, comprising, date stamps and custom lettering stamps, paper staplers, heavy-duty paper staplers, specialty paper staplers, staple removers, binding covers for paper and binding supplies, namely, lamination and plastic binders, print calculator paper rolls, print calculator ribbons, cash register paper rolls, printed bar code labels, price tags, price tag paper labels, prepaid non magnetically encoded calling cards, telephone accessories, namely, telephone number paper labels, time recorder supplies and accessories, namely, time cards, and paper labels for recording time, non-magnetically encoded identification cards, correction ribbons for type and lift-off tapes for type, typewriter ribbons, laminated foam board for presentation use, portable easels and easel pads, poster board, transparency material, namely, paper and plastic transparencies, graphic art and drafting supplies, namely, drafting squares, compasses, drafting papers, artist's pencils, markers, art media, namely, modeling clay, stencils, printed paper business signs, self-adhesive vinyl letters for use in making signs and posters chalkboards and accessories, namely, chalk and erasers, marker and bulletin boards and accessories, namely, push pins, message boards, desk file trays, desktop organizers, desktop file sorters, bookends, transparent plastic 35-mm slide pages for holding slides, paper coffee maker filters, facial tissue paper, paper towels, paper napkins, toilet tissue paper, page reinforcement tabs, sheet lifters for use in ring binders, paper or plastic pouches for merchandise packaging, presentation and executive binders, pressboard binders, ring binders, cards for paper files, business cards, business card files and accessories, namely, plastic film sheets for use in laminating business cards, index cards, desktop revolving rotary cards and files, stationery pocket type portfolios, archival storage pages, file storage boxes, magazine file folders, corrugated record storage boxes, file folders and accessories, namely, stickers, classification folders, paper file jackets and file pockets, manila and colored file folders and stencil lettering, numbering guides and literature paper holders, photo albums and paper copy holders
Goods and ServicesAttaches, catalog cases, briefcase type portfolios
Goods and ServicesWall boards
Goods and ServicesComputer keyboard and computer mouse trays; art furniture, drafting furniture, picture frames, document frames, step stools, picture hanging kits comprising non-metal picture hangers

Classification Information


International Class002 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists.
US Class Codes006, 011, 016
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 1, 2004
Primary Code002
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateFriday, October 1, 2004
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 1, 2004
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 1, 2004
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class019 - Building materials (non-metallic); nonmetallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; nonmetallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 012, 033, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 1, 2004
Primary Code019
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 1, 2004
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFDL, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKokomo, IN 46903

Party NameFDL, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKokomo, IN 46903

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, January 10, 2007ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Wednesday, January 10, 2007ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, May 19, 2006WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Friday, May 19, 2006TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 9, 2006NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 28, 2006EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Friday, January 6, 2006EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 27, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 7, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, November 10, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, November 8, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, October 31, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, October 29, 2005TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, October 24, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 24, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 24, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 28, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, April 27, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, April 25, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 1, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM