GERMANY MEANS BUSINESS. Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, a trademark application was filed for GERMANY MEANS BUSINESS. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GERMANY MEANS BUSINESS. trademark a serial number of 79447313. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION COUNTED - NOT MAILED as of Tuesday, June 2, 2026. This trademark is owned by Germany Trade and Invest - Gesellschaft für Außenwirtschaft und Standortmarketing mbH. The GERMANY MEANS BUSINESS. trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Transportation & Storage Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Planning, arranging and booking of travel; organisation and booking of excursions.
Pads [stationery]; books, office requisites, except furniture; file pockets for stationery use; printed matter; bunting of paper; calendars; paper, stationery; cardboard; placards of paper or cardboard; posters made of paper; writing instruments; stickers [stationery]; signboards of paper or cardboard; periodicals; newspapers.
Compiling indexes of information for commercial or advertising purposes; compilation of information into computer databases; advertising; provision of commercial and business contact information; commercial intermediation services; dissemination of advertisements; consultations relating to business advertising; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; business organization consultancy; public relations services; market studies; marketing research; marketing; business intermediary services relating to the matching of potential private investors with entrepreneurs needing funding; business information; business management consultancy and advisory services; commercial information agency services; economic forecasting; compilation of statistics; business investigations; professional business consultancy; providing business information via a web site; advisory services for business management; consultancy regarding advertising communication strategies; consultancy...
Arranging of financial investments; financial advice; financial information; provision of online information on financial, banking, insurance and investment services.
Further education; publication of periodicals and books in electronic form; publication of printed matter in electronic form; publication of books; newspaper publication; online publication of electronic books and journals; publication of printed matter; conducting of cultural events; organisation and implementation of colloquia, conferences, congresses, seminars, symposia and workshops.
General Information
| Serial Number | 79447313 |
| Word Mark | GERMANY MEANS BUSINESS. |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
| Status | 640 - NON-FINAL ACTION COUNTED - NOT MAILED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
| 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Planning, arranging and booking of travel; organisation and booking of excursions. |
| Goods and Services | Pads [stationery]; books, office requisites, except furniture; file pockets for stationery use; printed matter; bunting of paper; calendars; paper, stationery; cardboard; placards of paper or cardboard; posters made of paper; writing instruments; stickers [stationery]; signboards of paper or cardboard; periodicals; newspapers. |
| Goods and Services | Compiling indexes of information for commercial or advertising purposes; compilation of information into computer databases; advertising; provision of commercial and business contact information; commercial intermediation services; dissemination of advertisements; consultations relating to business advertising; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; business organization consultancy; public relations services; market studies; marketing research; marketing; business intermediary services relating to the matching of potential private investors with entrepreneurs needing funding; business information; business management consultancy and advisory services; commercial information agency services; economic forecasting; compilation of statistics; business investigations; professional business consultancy; providing business information via a web site; advisory services for business management; consultancy regarding advertising communication strategies; consultancy regarding public relations communication strategies; business management and organization consultancy; provision of information relating to advertising; computerized file management; conducting business and market studies. |
| Goods and Services | Arranging of financial investments; financial advice; financial information; provision of online information on financial, banking, insurance and investment services. |
| Pseudo Mark | GERMANY MEANS BUSINESS |
| Goods and Services | Further education; publication of periodicals and books in electronic form; publication of printed matter in electronic form; publication of books; newspaper publication; online publication of electronic books and journals; publication of printed matter; conducting of cultural events; organisation and implementation of colloquia, conferences, congresses, seminars, symposia and workshops. |
Classification Information
| 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 | Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Germany Trade and Invest - Gesellschaft für Außenwirtschaft und Standortmarketing mbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | DE |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
