| Serial Number | 99342816 |
| Word Mark | IBC |
| Filing Date | Monday, August 18, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8211126 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 24, 2026 |
| Goods and Services | Marketing services; Promoting the goods and services of others by arranging for businesses to affiliate their goods and services with the goods and services of third parties by means of sponsorship relationships; Negotiation of business contracts for others; Analysis of business data; Business services, namely, combined strategic goods sourcing for independently owned convenience stores of others; Managing office functions for others; Providing coupons, rebates and vouchers for the goods of others; Onsite arranging and organizing refrigerated merchandise display cases; all the aforementioned services being provided in the field of convenience stores. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of stylized letters "IBC". The first letter is a lowercase "I" formed by a square with two parallel lines below the square. The second letter is an uppercase "B" consisting of lines that form the shape of the letter. The third letter is an uppercase "C", consisting of lines that form the shape of the letter and the letter is partially hidden behind the uppercase letter "B". |
| Pseudo Mark | INDEPENDENT BUYERS COMPANY |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 18, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
| Party Name | Independent Buyers' Company, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Arlington, TX 76001 US |
| Party Name | Independent Buyers' Company, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Arlington, TX 76001 US |
| Party Name | Independent Buyers' Company, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Arlington, TX 76001 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, August 18, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, August 18, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |