HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, November 18, 2013, a trademark application was filed for HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL trademark a serial number of 86121585. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, September 10, 2025. This trademark is owned by American City Business Journals Inc.. The HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Online publications, namely, magazines, newsletters, newspapers and journals all on the subject of business; Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, newspapers and journals all on the subject of business

Magazines, newspapers, journals all on the subject of business
houston business journal

General Information


Serial Number86121585
Word MarkHOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL
Filing DateMonday, November 18, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, September 10, 2025
Registration Number4655283
Registration DateTuesday, December 16, 2014
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 30, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOnline publications, namely, magazines, newsletters, newspapers and journals all on the subject of business; Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, newspapers and journals all on the subject of business
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL" in white before a repeating blue and white pinstriped background. .
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: PUBLISH New CUT
Goods and ServicesMagazines, newspapers, journals all on the subject of business
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) white and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"BUSINESS JOURNAL"

Classification Information


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.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 3, 2013
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 8, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 8, 2013

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 3, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 8, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 8, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmerican City Business Journals Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202

Party NameAmerican City Business Journals Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202

Party NameAmerican City Business Journals Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, November 21, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, December 3, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, December 4, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 4, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, August 7, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 7, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 8, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 14, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, March 7, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, March 7, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, March 7, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 14, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, August 14, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, August 14, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, August 14, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 11, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 16, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 25, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, August 28, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 10, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 30, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 30, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Monday, December 16, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, March 7, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 7, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 16, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 16, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 2, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, September 6, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, September 6, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, December 16, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, March 7, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 29, 2025AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Thursday, December 5, 2024TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, April 21, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 20, 2025NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Wednesday, September 10, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 10, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 10, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 10, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, May 9, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED