| Serial Number | 98153089 |
| Word Mark | CARS COMMERCE |
| Filing Date | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 22, 2024 |
| 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, August 27, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a purple square above a smaller orange square, to the left of the purple square is a teal rectangle below a light purple rectangle; to the right of the design appears the wording CARS COMMERCE in dark blue. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable computer software for sharing and receiving photographs and specifications of new and used vehicles, searching for new and used vehicles, and making and receiving offers to buy and sell vehicles; downloadable computer software for finding and viewing customer reviews, news, business research, and consumer reports related to vehicles and vehicle dealerships; downloadable computer software for evaluating vehicle prices based on different factors; downloadable computer software for estimating car loan payments based on different factors; downloadable computer software for obtaining offers to purchase or trade vehicles |
| Goods and Services | Vehicle valuation services; providing on-line website and databases featuring information about current market pricing of used vehicles for sale or trade; providing up-to-date pricing information regarding used vehicles to users on a subscription basis via the Internet, mobile networks and other electronic communications networks, namely, vehicle valuation quotations provided for sale or trade of used vehicles to dealers, traders and consumers |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) Light purple, purple, teal, orange, and dark blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Advertising, marketing and promotion services; inventory management; Advertising services, namely, providing advertising for the purchase and sale of vehicles; providing a website featuring an on-line marketplace for buyers and sellers for the facilitation of the purchase and sale of vehicles |
| NOT AVAILABLE | CARS COMMERCE |
| Goods and Services | Providing on-line website featuring technology including application programming interface (API) software that enables auto dealers and consumers to determine current valuations of used vehicles using up-to-date market data, condition adjustments, standard option information and option adjustments for accurate pricing of the used vehicles in sale or trade; providing online website featuring API technology that enables motor vehicle dealers to decode the vehicle identification number (VIN) of used vehicles offered for sale or trade-in and obtain lead-generation information regarding prospective customers |
| 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, September 26, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Cars.com, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60606 |
| Party Name | Cars.com, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60606 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 31, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 15, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, July 15, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 15, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 22, 2024 | HIDDEN SENSITIVE CONTENT |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 22, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |