CONNECT TO SOMETHING BIGGER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 30, 2014, a trademark application was filed for CONNECT TO SOMETHING BIGGER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CONNECT TO SOMETHING BIGGER trademark a serial number of 86492823. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, March 9, 2021. This trademark is owned by Education and Research Consortium of the Western Carolinas, Inc.. The CONNECT TO SOMETHING BIGGER trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Telecommunications services, namely, the electronic transmission of data, sound, text, images and video by means of fiber optics, coaxial cable, transmission media, and via wireless devices; providing broadband internet access; providing broadband internet access to end users; providing multiple-user access to a global computer network, and providing virtual private network (VPN) services; providing communications connections to local and wide area computer and telephone network systems

Promotional services, namely, promoting the expansion and development of new technologies through the build out and expansion of broadband and data storage infrastructure

Technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing computer hardware and software problems for hardware and software that access the internet and global computer networks via telephone, electronic mail, fiber and coaxial cable; technical support, namely, providing computer facilities for the electronic storage and retrieval of digital data; electronic data storage and retrieval; electronic backup services for computer hard drive data, and electronic storage services for archiving electronic data; providing online data storage, namely, electronic storage and retrieval of electronic digital content and data transmitted and retrieved via the Internet; electronic storage of messages and data using encryption and decryption methods; storage services for archiving databases, images and other electronic data retrieved and transmitted over the Internet; weather information services, namely, providing weather data from the U.S. National Weather Service
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General Information


Serial Number86492823
Word MarkCONNECT TO SOMETHING BIGGER
Filing DateTuesday, December 30, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, March 9, 2021
Registration Number4802963
Registration DateTuesday, September 1, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 16, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesTelecommunications services, namely, the electronic transmission of data, sound, text, images and video by means of fiber optics, coaxial cable, transmission media, and via wireless devices; providing broadband internet access; providing broadband internet access to end users; providing multiple-user access to a global computer network, and providing virtual private network (VPN) services; providing communications connections to local and wide area computer and telephone network systems
Goods and ServicesPromotional services, namely, promoting the expansion and development of new technologies through the build out and expansion of broadband and data storage infrastructure
Goods and ServicesTechnical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing computer hardware and software problems for hardware and software that access the internet and global computer networks via telephone, electronic mail, fiber and coaxial cable; technical support, namely, providing computer facilities for the electronic storage and retrieval of digital data; electronic data storage and retrieval; electronic backup services for computer hard drive data, and electronic storage services for archiving electronic data; providing online data storage, namely, electronic storage and retrieval of electronic digital content and data transmitted and retrieved via the Internet; electronic storage of messages and data using encryption and decryption methods; storage services for archiving databases, images and other electronic data retrieved and transmitted over the Internet; weather information services, namely, providing weather data from the U.S. National Weather Service

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 12, 2015
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 1, 2013

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 16, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 1, 2013

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 12, 2015
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 1, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameERC BROADBAND LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressASHEVILLE, NC 28801

Party NameEducation and Research Consortium of the Western Carolinas, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAsheville, NC 28801

Party NameEducation and Research Consortium of the Western Carolinas, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAsheville, NC 28801

Party NameEducation and Research Consortium of the Western Carolinas, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAsheville, NC 28801

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, January 12, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, January 2, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, April 7, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, April 15, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 16, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 11, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, May 11, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, April 7, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 7, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 7, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 15, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, April 17, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 27, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 16, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 16, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 1, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 1, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 1, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, March 8, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 9, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, March 5, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 5, 2021POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, March 9, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 16, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 16, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, March 16, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 16, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 16, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Sunday, September 1, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 15, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP