| Serial Number | 85854288 |
| Word Mark | CONSUMERS' CHOICE AWARD FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE "THE STANDARD YOU CAN TRUST" |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, February 19, 2013 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Thursday, July 30, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 4453771 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 24, 2013 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 8, 2013 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 03/01/1998 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 03/01/1998 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, burgundy, gold, gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Certification Mark Statement | The 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 certifier's ethical business criteria, and more particularly, the certifier 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 | "AWARD FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a solid oval, gold on the outside and black in the center. The black stylized words "CONSUMERS' CHOICE AWARD" are written along the top of the oval, on the gold outer portion and the burgundy stylized words "FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE" are written on the bottom of the oval in the gold outer portion. In the black center, around the sides and bottom are gold decorative laurel leaves. Centered at the top of the black area is a gold star. In the middle of the black area is a silhouette of a city skyline edged in a gold glow. The upper part of the black oval center is gray simulating a glossy bevel shape.. Behind the described oval is a wavy burgundy ribbon with gold stripping along the edge and gold stars at either end. Below the oval are the black stylized words "THE STANDARD YOU CAN TRUST". |
| Goods and Services | Retail store services featuring a wide variety of consumer and/or business goods rendered to the general public and/or the business community |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "CONSUMERS' CHOICE AWARD" |
| International Class | B - |
| US Class Codes | B |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 30, 2020 |
| Primary Code | B |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 2003 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 2003 |
| Party Name | Market Data Systems, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30339 |
| Party Name | Market Data Systems, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30339 |
| Party Name | Market Data Systems, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30339 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, July 31, 2020 | NOTICE OF CANCELLATION SEC. 8 EMAILED |
| Thursday, July 30, 2020 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Thursday, February 7, 2019 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 |
| Monday, January 28, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, January 17, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, January 16, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, December 26, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 26, 2018 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 24, 2018 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2013 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2013 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2013 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, September 18, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 30, 2013 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, August 22, 2013 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, August 22, 2013 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 22, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 22, 2013 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 22, 2013 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, August 8, 2013 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2013 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB OTQR REQUEST |
| Monday, July 22, 2013 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Saturday, July 20, 2013 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, July 20, 2013 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Saturday, July 20, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 20, 2013 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 20, 2013 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, July 18, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 18, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 11, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2013 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 1, 2013 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Monday, June 24, 2013 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2013 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, June 3, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, February 27, 2013 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 27, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Friday, February 22, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |