| Serial Number | 79181121 |
| Word Mark | BUSINESSORTER |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, July 29, 2015 |
| Status | 707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Saturday, September 21, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5238547 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 11, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 25, 2017 |
| Goods and Services | [ Provision of training, education services in the nature of classes and seminars and instruction services all in the field of business management; conducting programmes, workshops, lectures, conferences and seminars in the fields of business management and administration, all for educational purposes; arranging and conducting of training, programmes, workshops, lectures, conferences and seminars in the fields of business management and administration, all for educational purposes; providing training in the field of business management and administration and educational advice, namely, providing advice on development of education initiatives in the field of business management and administration; written text editing and publication of printed matter and electronic material in the nature of electronic manuals, guides, newsletters and magazines all for use in the business management, administration, instruction, mentoring, coaching, education and training sectors ] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "BUSINESSORTER" in which the "BUSINES" portion is in grey and the "SORTER" portion is in white. A circle comprised of six triangles in the colours lime green, turquoise, purple, red, orange and yellow outlined in grey forms the letter "O" in "SORTER" and all of the foregoing are set against a black rectangular carrier. |
| Goods and Services | Computer hardware; computer firmware, software and downloadable mobile applications for business management and administration; computer programs for business management and administration; downloadable electronic data files featuring business and business project data, electronic databases in the field of business management and administration recorded on computer media, electronic manuals and guides featuring business management and administration information and instructions recorded on computer media |
| Goods and Services | [ Telecommunication services, namely, providing access to databases; internet service provider (ISP) services; streaming of audio and/or visual data via the Internet; providing access to electronic sites, namely, access to a website, webpage or electronic portal; providing telecommunications services, namely, providing access to telecommunication networks for uploading and downloading information; transmission of electronic mail and electronic messaging services via a global network; communication via collaborative user generated media initiatives, namely, providing on-line forums and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest; providing online message-boards, forums, and chat-rooms all for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest; rental, hire and leasing of telecommunications apparatus; rental, hire and leasing of connectivity and networking apparatus, namely, mobile telephones; communication services for the purposes of e-commerce, namely, electronic transmission of data; provision of access to a global computer network for accessing financial and transactional information; all of the aforesaid services also provided online and via the Internet ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Paper and cardboard; printed matter, namely, books, manuals and guides in the fields of business management and administration; printed forms; photographs; stationery; writing instruments; printed instructional and teaching material except apparatus in the fields of business management and administration ] |
| Pseudo Mark | BUSINESS SORTER |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, grey, white, lime green, turquoise, purple, red, orange and yellow is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Business advisory, administration and management services; provision of information and data in the field of business management and administration for business purposes; business and market research services; marketing services; business consultancy services relating to the foregoing; all of the aforesaid services also provided online and via the Internet ] |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 21, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Tuesday, February 2, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 21, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 21, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 21, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | BUSINESS SORTER LIMITED |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Auckland 1149 NZ |
| Party Name | BUSINESS SORTER LIMITED |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Auckland 1149 NZ |
| Party Name | BUSINESS SORTER LIMITED |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Auckland 1149 NZ |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, February 4, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, January 30, 2016 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, February 2, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 2, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, February 5, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Saturday, February 6, 2016 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, February 8, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, February 8, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, February 27, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, August 4, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 4, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, August 5, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, August 19, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, August 19, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 19, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Friday, February 10, 2017 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 10, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, February 11, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Sunday, February 26, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Sunday, February 26, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Sunday, February 26, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Sunday, February 26, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 17, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 5, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 5, 2017 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 5, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, April 22, 2017 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, July 14, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, October 16, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Monday, October 16, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, November 3, 2017 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, November 27, 2020 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 11, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 1, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Sunday, February 4, 2024 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC.71 |
| Sunday, July 30, 2023 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Sunday, February 4, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, July 25, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 29, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Saturday, September 21, 2024 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, September 21, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, October 5, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Monday, October 21, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, July 25, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 25, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, October 21, 2024 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Friday, November 29, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Friday, September 26, 2025 | INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE |