| Serial Number | 98254250 |
| Word Mark | GBCA |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 3, 2023 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 29, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 29, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Providing educational programs, courses and seminars relating to the commercial, industrial and institutional construction industry; Providing online newsletters and magazines in the field of commercial, industrial and institutional construction; Providing online non-downloadable educational materials in the nature of articles and in the nature of tuition reimbursement guides about third party educational offerings, in the field of commercial, industrial and institutional construction; Publication of reports; Providing safety training in the field of commercial, industrial and institutional construction pertinent to contractors; providing career development programs in the nature of classes on networking, communications, and other general business skills, and seminars and lectures providing advice and mentorship on career development, relating to the commercial, industrial and institutional construction industry; providing a website featuring non-downloadable publications in the nature of brochures, newsletters and magazines in the field of commercial, industrial and institutional construction; On-line journals, namely, blogs featuring information relating to the commercial, industrial and institutional construction industry |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized letters "gbca" appearing in lower case font with the design of squares with "x" designs in them and an indentation in the shape of an incomplete square forming the top of the letter "b". |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic brochures, newsletters and magazines in the field of commercial, industrial and institutional construction |
| Goods and Services | Printed brochures, newsletters and magazines in the field of commercial, industrial and institutional construction |
| Pseudo Mark | GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Trade association services, namely, promoting the interests of the commercial, industrial and institutional construction industry; Organizing business networking events for professionals, contractors and suppliers in the field of commercial, industrial and institutional construction; Organizing, promoting and conducting exhibitions, tradeshows and events for business purposes (date of first use anywhere: 00/00/1967; and date of first use in commerce: 00/00/1967); advertising services (date of first use anywhere: 00/00/1973; date of first use in commerce: 00/00/1993) |
| International Class | 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. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 2008 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 2008 |
| International Class | 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. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1966 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1966 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1966 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1966 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1988 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1988 |
| Party Name | General Building Contractors Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
| Party Name | General Building Contractors Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 23, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 13, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |