CONSUMERS' CHOICE AWARD FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 17, 2004, a trademark application was filed for CONSUMERS' CHOICE AWARD FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CONSUMERS' CHOICE AWARD FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE trademark a serial number of 78369522. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 11, 2016. This trademark is owned by Market Data Systems, Inc.. The CONSUMERS' CHOICE AWARD FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE trademark is filed in the category with the following description:

Business establishments; namely, any merchants of retail goods or providers of services offered to the general public and/or the business community
consumers' choice award for business excellence

General Information


Serial Number78369522
Word MarkCONSUMERS' CHOICE AWARD FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
Filing DateTuesday, February 17, 2004
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 11, 2016
Registration Number3663698
Registration DateTuesday, August 4, 2009
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 24, 2006

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Certification Mark StatementThe certification mark, as intended to be used by authorized persons, is intended to certify that the business activities in association with which it is used are of the following defined standards; the authorized person or licensee must have been selected as being one of the three leading business establishments within its respective category of business activity and metropolitan area, as determined by the results of an independent scientific survey conducted on an annual basis by a recognized pollster among two major samples of consumers; namely, the general public and the business community, and based upon generally accepted statistical principles; and the authorized person or licensee must meet the applicant's ethical business criteria, and more particularly, the applicant reserves the right to disqualify any person selected by the said survey which has been found guilty of an infraction relating to ethical business conduct within two (2) years preceding the survey.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"CONSUMERS' CHOICE AWARD FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a maroon prize ribbon having a gold outline and gold lettering and a gold ribbon tail.
Goods and ServicesBusiness establishments; namely, any merchants of retail goods or providers of services offered to the general public and/or the business community
Lining/Stippling StatementThe mark is lined for the colors maroon and gold.
Order restricting Scope or Claim of RegistrationRegistration is restricted to the area comprising the states of Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington (state), Wyoming and the city of Columbus, Ohio pursuant to Concurrent use Proceeding No. 94002233. Concurrent registration with Serial No. 76626558

Classification Information


International ClassB -
US Class CodesB
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 11, 2016
Primary CodeB
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, March 1, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, March 1, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMarket Data Systems, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30339

Party NameMarket Data Systems, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30339

Party NameMarket Data Systems, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30339

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 11, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, May 1, 2012WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Tuesday, May 1, 2012TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 4, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 12, 2008TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Wednesday, March 12, 2008CONCURRENT USE TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, March 11, 2008CONCURRENT USE TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, March 11, 2008CONCURRENT USE GRANTED NO. 999999
Friday, May 25, 2007CONCURRENT USE PROC. INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Wednesday, February 28, 2007OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Monday, January 30, 2006OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Friday, January 27, 2006OPPOSITION PAPERS RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, January 24, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 4, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, December 15, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, December 9, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, November 18, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, November 14, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, November 10, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 10, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, October 27, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, October 17, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 17, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, April 15, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, April 14, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, April 1, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Wednesday, March 16, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, March 16, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 21, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, September 20, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 7, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 3, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM