| Serial Number | 86555216 |
| Word Mark | HKTDC HONG KONG MEANS BUSINESS |
| Filing Date | Thursday, March 5, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, January 19, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4840508 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 27, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 11, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | Arranging, conducting, organization and production of educational conferences, shows, exhibitions, conventions, training, lectures, congresses, symposiums and seminars in the field of global business and trade, finance, commerce, marketing, traveling, training, education, cultural and public relations services for Hong Kong manufacturers, traders and services exporters; arranging, conducting and organizing conferences, exhibitions, conventions, lectures, congresses, symposiums, seminars and meetings relating to cultural activities; information services, namely, provision of information about education for Hong Kong manufacturers, traders and services exporters in the fields of global business and trade, finance, commerce, marketing, traveling, cultural and public relations services; publication of printed matter relating to the aforesaid services; publication of books; publication of electronic books and journals online; publication of newspapers and magazines; provision of training relating to the aforesaid services |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a graphic consisting of a pair of arched shapes resembling both an open book as well as bird wings, on a rectangular background, followed by "HKTDC", above the words "HONG KONG MEANS", above the word "BUSINESS" in a larger font size. |
| Goods and Services | Communication by computer terminals; communications by fiber optic networks; computer aided transmission of messages and images; electronic mail; facsimile transmission; information about telecommunication; message sending; transmission of messages and data via electronic means; provision of telecommunications access and links to computer databases and the Internet; providing multiple user interactive access to a global computer information network for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of information |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Advertising services, namely, preparation of advertisements for others and dissemination of advertising matter; promotional services, namely, developing promotional campaigns for businesses and promoting the sales of goods and services of others through the distribution of printed materials; marketing services, namely, conducting marketing studies and marketing research services; business merchandising display services and shop window display arrangement services; organization of business conferences, trade fairs and exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; demonstration and display of goods for promotional purposes for others; dissemination of advertising materials; dissemination of adverting matter; provision of business and trade information; provision of information in the field of business and trade through a global computer information network; business management assistance; business consultancy; business inquiries; business research; compilation of information into computer databases; public relations services; publication of publicity texts; publicity services, namely, providing consulting services in the field of advertising and publicity; statistical analysis and reporting services for business purposes; compilation and provision of trade and business price and statistical information for Hong Kong manufacturers, traders and services exporters in the fields of finance, commerce, marketing, traveling, training, education, cultural and public relations services; computer database compilation services; economic forecasting; marketing studies and market research; providing information in the fields of business and trade in the subject of Hong Kong designs, inventions and businesses through a global computer information network; business management for others of educational conferences, shows, exhibitions, conventions, training, lectures, congresses, symposiums and seminars in the field of global business and trade, finance, commerce, marketing, traveling, training, education, cultural and public relations services for Hong Kong manufacturers, traders and services exporters; business management for others of conferences, exhibitions, conventions, lectures, congresses, symposiums, seminars and meetings relating to cultural activities |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, March 18, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 11, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 11, 2014 |
| 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, March 18, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 11, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 11, 2014 |
| 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, March 18, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 11, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 11, 2014 |
| Party Name | Hong Kong Trade Development Council |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wan Chai HK |
| Party Name | Hong Kong Trade Development Council |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wan Chai HK |
| Party Name | Hong Kong Trade Development Council |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wan Chai HK |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, March 9, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 19, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 15, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 15, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 15, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 15, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, June 15, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, July 4, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, July 22, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 7, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 19, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, January 19, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, January 19, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |