GBC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, August 31, 1970, a trademark application was filed for GBC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GBC trademark a serial number of 72369408. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, July 10, 2024. This trademark is owned by GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION. The GBC trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Firearm Products, Jewelry Products, Musical Instrument Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Ropes, Cordage & Fiber Products, Smoker's Products, Chemical Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Rubber Products, Machinery Products, Hand Tool Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, and Floor Covering Products categories with the following description:

[ THERMALLY ACTIVATED BINDING TAPE ]

PLASTIC AND METAL BINDING ELEMENTS, PAPER AND PLASTIC COVERS, LAMINATING FILMS AND PLASTIC CREDIT CARDS AND DATA COLLECTION CARDS, INDEX DIVIDERS [ AND PLASTIC AND SINGLE BINDERS ]

PLASTIC POUCHES FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION CARDS

MACHINES, BOTH ELECTRIC AND MANUAL, FOR USE IN CUTTING, PUNCHING AND BINDING ARTICLES OF PAPER AND CARDBOARD, LAMINATING MACHINES, COLLATING MACHINES, PAPER JOGGING MACHINES, AND PARTS THEREOF
gbc

General Information


Serial Number72369408
Word MarkGBC
Filing DateMonday, August 31, 1970
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, July 10, 2024
Registration Number0987607
Registration DateTuesday, July 9, 1974
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateTHE DRAWING IS AMENDED TO APPEAR AS FOLLOWS: PUBLISH NEW CUT
Goods and Services[ THERMALLY ACTIVATED BINDING TAPE ]
In Another Form Statement1942 IN A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FORM.
Goods and ServicesPLASTIC AND METAL BINDING ELEMENTS, PAPER AND PLASTIC COVERS, LAMINATING FILMS AND PLASTIC CREDIT CARDS AND DATA COLLECTION CARDS, INDEX DIVIDERS [ AND PLASTIC AND SINGLE BINDERS ]
In Another Form Statement1942 IN A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FORM.
Goods and ServicesPLASTIC POUCHES FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Goods and ServicesMACHINES, BOTH ELECTRIC AND MANUAL, FOR USE IN CUTTING, PUNCHING AND BINDING ARTICLES OF PAPER AND CARDBOARD, LAMINATING MACHINES, COLLATING MACHINES, PAPER JOGGING MACHINES, AND PARTS THEREOF

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.

013 - Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks.

014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.

015 - Musical instruments.

016 - 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.

018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.

020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.

021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.

022 - Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials.

034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes002
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 1, 1983
Primary Code002
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, August 31, 1969
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, August 31, 1969

International Class001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.

005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.

016 - 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.

017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal.
US Class Codes005
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 11, 2014
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 30, 1969
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 30, 1969

International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.

007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.

008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.

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.

011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.

012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.

016 - 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.

021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.

028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes023
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 1, 1983
Primary Code023
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, April 30, 1967
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 31, 1967

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.

026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.

027 - Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile).
US Class Codes037
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 1, 1983
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, April 30, 1967
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 31, 1967

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGENERAL BINDING LLC
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLake Zurich, IL 60047-8997

Party NameGENERAL BINDING LLC
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069

Party NameGENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNORTHBROOK, IL 60062

Party NameGENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNORTHBROOK, IL 60062

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 17, 1994REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Friday, November 25, 1994AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Tuesday, January 15, 1980REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, April 15, 1994SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Thursday, May 11, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 11, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 9, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 9, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 9, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 9, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 7, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 14, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 28, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 4, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 13, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 11, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 20, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 27, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, May 9, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, May 9, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, May 22, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, July 7, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 5, 1995REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, July 13, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, September 9, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, September 9, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, January 13, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 13, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Sunday, July 9, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, April 11, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 10, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 10, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FOURTH RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, July 10, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 10, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 30, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, July 11, 2014REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, July 11, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Friday, July 11, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, July 11, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED