IF IT DOESN'T SAY B/A, IT'S NOT THE BEST/AVAILABLE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 8, 2024, a trademark application was filed for IF IT DOESN'T SAY B/A, IT'S NOT THE BEST/AVAILABLE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IF IT DOESN'T SAY B/A, IT'S NOT THE BEST/AVAILABLE trademark a serial number of 98688400. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, December 16, 2025. This trademark is owned by B/A Products Co.. The IF IT DOESN'T SAY B/A, IT'S NOT THE BEST/AVAILABLE trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Hand Tool Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Ropes, and Cordage & Fiber Products categories with the following description:

Towing hooks for vehicles, trailers, machinery, marine vehicles, and off-road vehicles

Towing hardware made of metal, namely, metal hooks, chain and chain assemblies comprised of chain, hooks, and links for coupling hooks to chain; metal shackles for towing, lifting, rigging, recovery, tie-down, and hoisting; non-electric metal cables and non-electric metal cable assemblies comprised of cables formed of steel wire rope, hooks, collars in the nature of cable clamps, and sleeves; metal coupling links for chains, metal d-rings for fastening; metal edge protectors fitted to objects for distributing loads applied to the objects which are being removed or loaded onto truck or trailer bodies, namely, metal braces for handling loads

Synthetic textile towing straps; Synthetic textile tie-down straps; Synthetic textile slings for handling loads, namely, for immobilizing vehicles being transported; vinyl storage bags for storing tools; nylon and polyester storage bags for storing tie down straps; Polyester straps for towing vehicles; polyester straps for securing cargo in flatbed and enclosed trailers

Hand tool for tensioning, locking and terminating tie down straps used for towing and immobilizing vehicles being transported
if it doesn't say b/a, it's not the best/available

General Information


Serial Number98688400
Word MarkIF IT DOESN'T SAY B/A, IT'S NOT THE BEST/AVAILABLE
Filing DateThursday, August 8, 2024
Status688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED
Status DateTuesday, December 16, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 21, 2025

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesTowing hooks for vehicles, trailers, machinery, marine vehicles, and off-road vehicles
Goods and ServicesTowing hardware made of metal, namely, metal hooks, chain and chain assemblies comprised of chain, hooks, and links for coupling hooks to chain; metal shackles for towing, lifting, rigging, recovery, tie-down, and hoisting; non-electric metal cables and non-electric metal cable assemblies comprised of cables formed of steel wire rope, hooks, collars in the nature of cable clamps, and sleeves; metal coupling links for chains, metal d-rings for fastening; metal edge protectors fitted to objects for distributing loads applied to the objects which are being removed or loaded onto truck or trailer bodies, namely, metal braces for handling loads
Goods and ServicesSynthetic textile towing straps; Synthetic textile tie-down straps; Synthetic textile slings for handling loads, namely, for immobilizing vehicles being transported; vinyl storage bags for storing tools; nylon and polyester storage bags for storing tie down straps; Polyester straps for towing vehicles; polyester straps for securing cargo in flatbed and enclosed trailers
Pseudo MarkIF IT DOES NOT SAY B A IT IS NOT THE BEST AVAILABLE
Goods and ServicesHand tool for tensioning, locking and terminating tie down straps used for towing and immobilizing vehicles being transported

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 8, 2024
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 8, 2024
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 8, 2024
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class022 - Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials.
US Class Codes001, 002, 007, 019, 022, 042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 8, 2024
Primary Code022
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameB/A Products Co.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbia, MD 41045

Party NameB/A Products Co.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbia, MD 41045

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, August 8, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Sunday, February 23, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, February 24, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 3, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, March 3, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 3, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 3, 2025ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Thursday, July 3, 2025ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, September 23, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 23, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 23, 2025NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 23, 2025EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, September 23, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 15, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 21, 2025PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 21, 2025OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 16, 2025NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT