IMB CONNECTING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 3, 2013, a trademark application was filed for IMB CONNECTING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IMB CONNECTING trademark a serial number of 85949127. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 10, 2021. This trademark is owned by International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. The IMB CONNECTING trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Consulting services related to the administrative coordination of organizations providing humanitarian activities related to world evangelism, religious education and Christian missions; promoting public awareness of the need for world evangelism, religious education and Christian missions

Providing an online marketing collaboration network for social media and online marketing professionals, namely, providing customized online web pages and data feeds featuring user-defined information, which includes blog posts, new media content, other online content, and online web links to other websites in the fields of world evangelism, religious education and Christian missions
imb connecting

General Information


Serial Number85949127
Word MarkIMB CONNECTING
Filing DateMonday, June 3, 2013
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 10, 2021
Registration Number4680530
Registration DateTuesday, February 3, 2015
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 18, 2014

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized lower case letters "imb" with the script word "connecting" underneath and slightly to the right of the letters "imb".
Goods and ServicesConsulting services related to the administrative coordination of organizations providing humanitarian activities related to world evangelism, religious education and Christian missions; promoting public awareness of the need for world evangelism, religious education and Christian missions
Goods and ServicesProviding an online marketing collaboration network for social media and online marketing professionals, namely, providing customized online web pages and data feeds featuring user-defined information, which includes blog posts, new media content, other online content, and online web links to other websites in the fields of world evangelism, religious education and Christian missions
Pseudo MarkINTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD CONNECTING

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 10, 2021
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 15, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 15, 2009

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 10, 2021
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 15, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 15, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameInternational Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNashville, TN 37217

Party NameInternational Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichmond, VA 23230

Party NameInternational Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichmond, VA 23230

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 10, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, May 26, 2020REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
Wednesday, March 25, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, March 25, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 25, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, March 25, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 25, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 25, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, February 3, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 3, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 18, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 18, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 29, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 16, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, October 16, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 16, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, October 16, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, October 16, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, October 16, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, October 15, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, October 15, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 15, 2014TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 16, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 16, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 5, 2014NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, May 5, 2014FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, May 5, 2014FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, April 10, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, April 10, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 4, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, March 24, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 26, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 26, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 26, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, September 16, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 13, 2013NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 12, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, June 6, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM