CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 29, 2013, a trademark application was filed for CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL trademark a serial number of 86051029. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, October 27, 2025. This trademark is owned by American City Business Journals Inc.. The CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

providing online publications, namely, magazines, newsletters, newspapers and journals all on the subject of business in Charlotte and vicinity; providing non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, newspapers and journals all on the subject of business in Charlote and vicinity

magazines, newspapers, journals all on the subject of business in Charlotte and vicinity
charlotte business journal

General Information


Serial Number86051029
Word MarkCHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL
Filing DateThursday, August 29, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, October 27, 2025
Registration Number4832412
Registration DateTuesday, October 13, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 24, 2015

Trademark Statements


Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: PUBLISH NEW CUT; and in the statement line 15 "red" is deleted and blue is inserted, lines 19 and 20 is deleted and The mark consists of the words "CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL" in a white font on a blue background with white stripes. The rectangular shape of the background is not claimed as a feature of the mark, is inserted.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) BLUE AND WHITE is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL" in a white font on a blue background with white stripes. The rectangular shape of the background is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"BUSINESS JOURNAL"
Goods and Servicesproviding online publications, namely, magazines, newsletters, newspapers and journals all on the subject of business in Charlotte and vicinity; providing non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, newspapers and journals all on the subject of business in Charlote and vicinity
Goods and Servicesmagazines, newspapers, journals all on the subject of business in Charlotte and vicinity

Classification Information


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 DateSaturday, September 7, 2013
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 30, 2013

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, September 7, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 30, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmerican City Business Journals Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202

Party NameAmerican City Business Journals Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202

Party NameAmerican City Business Journals Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, September 2, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, September 7, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, September 10, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, December 12, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 12, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, December 12, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 12, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 11, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 11, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 11, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, June 6, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 20, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 20, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 21, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, August 23, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, August 23, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, August 23, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 11, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 29, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, February 6, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, February 11, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, February 17, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 17, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, February 17, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 19, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 4, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 24, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 24, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 19, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, August 28, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 10, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, August 28, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, September 10, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 10, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, September 11, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 13, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 16, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 16, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 13, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 20, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 2, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, February 12, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, February 12, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 7, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 7, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 7, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, October 13, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, July 14, 2025TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, July 14, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, October 6, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 23, 2025AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Monday, October 27, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, October 27, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, October 27, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 11, 2025NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED