| Serial Number | 97587799 |
| Word Mark | BUSINESS SMART FAMILY FRIENDLY FUTURE READY FAMILY FORWARD NC CERTIFIED EMPLOYER FAMILYFORWARDNC.COM |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 12, 2022 |
| Status | 819 - SU - REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Thursday, February 13, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of vertically displaced stylized wording "FAMILY FORWARD NC" to the left of a column of semicircles, each of which is set atop a geometric shape consisting of straight top and left-hand side lines connected by a curving line. Below are the words "CERTIFIED EMPLOYER" with a solid horizontal stripe directly below, all aforementioned surrounded by a circle. The words "BUSINESS SMART" "FAMILY FRIENDLY" and "FUTURE READY" encompass the circle and are surrounded by another circle. Below the circle reads "FAMILYFORWARDNC.COM". |
| Goods and Services | Human resource management in the field of family-friendly policies and practices; Employers providing workplaces following best practices in human resource management in the field of family-friendly practices and policies, namely employers providing Education services, public relations services, news publication services, media production services, travel services, equipment maintenance services, transportation services, video audio production services, mobile and web app development services, event planning services, cloud services, marketing services, product design services, human resources recruitment services, adult and childcare services, medical services, social welfare services, restaurant services, legal services, financial and investment services, financial lending and banking services, fulfillment logistics services, insurance services, real estate services, property management services, construction services, home renovation and repair services, manufacturing services, retail trade services, government services, public administration services, business advisory and management services, electricity services, gas and water supply services, utilities services, landscaping services, environmental services, charitable giving services, charitable literacy services, charitable book giving services, cosmetology services, dental services, talent and recruitment services, early childhood public policy advocacy services, and non-profit services in the field of nutrition, food, and food insecurity, early childhood development, education, health screening and health services, housing, financial assistance, behavioral health counseling; hotel services, entertainment and amusement parks services, architectural and engineering services, medical and scientific research searches; Employers providing high quality best-practices and policies that prioritize the health and wellbeing of its employees and its employees' families and children, namely employers providing Education services, public relations services, news publication services, media production services, travel services, equipment maintenance services, transportation services, video audio production services, mobile and web app development services, event planning services, cloud services, marketing services, product design services, human resources recruitment services, adult and childcare services, medical services, social welfare services, restaurant services, legal services, financial and investment services, financial lending and banking services, fulfillment logistics services, insurance services, real estate services, property management services, construction services, home renovation and repair services, manufacturing services, retail trade services, government services, public administration services, business advisory and management services, electricity services, gas and water supply services, utilities services, landscaping services, environmental services, charitable giving services, charitable literacy services, charitable book giving services, cosmetology services, dental services, talent and recruitment services, early childhood public policy advocacy services, and nonprofit services in the field of nutrition, food, and food insecurity, early childhood development, education, health screening and health services, housing, financial assistance, behavioral health counseling; hotel services, entertainment and amusement parks services, architectural and engineering services, medical and scientific research searches |
| Pseudo Mark | BUSINESS SMART FAMILY FRIENDLY FUTURE READY FAMILY FORWARD NC CERTIFIED EMPLOYER FAMILY FORWARD NC |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Certification Mark Statement | The certification mark is used or intended to be used by persons or entities (employers) authorized by the certifier; certifies or is intended to certify that the employer complies with the certifier's standards regarding policies and practices that support employee, their families and children. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FAMILY," "FAMILY FRIENDLY," "CERTIFIED EMPLOYER, " "BUSINESS," AND "NC" |
| International Class | B - |
| US Class Codes | B |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, September 28, 2022 |
| Primary Code | B |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, August 16, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, August 16, 2022 |
| Party Name | North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Raleigh, NC 27605 |
| Party Name | North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Raleigh, NC 27605 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, April 28, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 15, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 29, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 28, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 28, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 10, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Thursday, September 14, 2023 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | WITHDRAWN FROM ISSUE - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 11, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 11, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Friday, October 18, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, February 13, 2025 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, February 13, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |