| Serial Number | 79308973 |
| Word Mark | IRQB INTERNATIONAL RAIL QUALITY BOARD |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 20, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6532985 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 10, 2021 |
| Goods and Services | Publication of documents in the field of training, science, public law relating to international industrial policy; magazine, book and electronic desktop publishing and editorial reporting; educational services, namely, arranging and conducting of educational conferences, congresses and symposiums in particular relating to international industrial policy; electronic publication of texts and printed matter, other than publicity texts, on the internet; publication of educational and training guides; publication of printed matter and printed publications; publication of printed matter in electronic form on the internet |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the letters "IRQB" in dark blue and blue followed by a geometric design in blue and teal composed of a curved wedge outlined by an arc that extends horizontally under the letters "IRQB", which is displayed above the wording "INTERNATIONAL RAIL QUALITY BOARD" in dark blue. The color white represents background, outlining, shading, and/or transparent areas and is not part of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Printed matter, namely, printed books in the field of the rail industry; brochures about the rail industry; educational publications, namely, books, hand-outs and workbooks in the field of the rail industry; informational letters concerning the rail industry; printed publications, namely, books, leaflets, hand-outs and workbooks in the field of the rail industry; printed research reports featuring the rail industry; study guides |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, dark blue, and teal is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Business analysis, research and information services in the field of the rail transport; public relations services; information services relating to business matters; market study services; publicity services; advertising services; providing office functions; business administration; promotion, namely, promotion of quality and certification services of others in the rail industry, and information services relating thereto on the strategic importance, the assets and challenges of the international industry towards stakeholders in the world |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "INTERNATIONAL RAIL QUALITY BOARD" |
| Goods and Services | Product and technology research and development in the field of rail transport; design, development and monitoring of quality control procedures relating to the operation of standardisation and harmonisation initiatives of all kinds, namely, monitoring and testing of transport vehicles, railway systems and railway infrastructure for quality control purposes, development and establishment of testing specifications and procedures for the guided land transport industry sector; Certification in the field of guided land transport, namely, evaluating and certifying companies supplying the railway industry for quality of their products; quality control services and quality control auditing, all being quality control for others relating to transport vehicles and components therefor |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 16, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 16, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Friday, April 16, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 16, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Union des Industries Ferrovieres Europeennes |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | BE |
| Party Name | UNION DES INDUSTRIES FERROVIERES EUROPEENNES AISBL |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | BE |
| Party Name | Union des Industries Ferroviaires Europeennes |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | BE |
| Party Name | Union des Industries Ferroviaires Europeennes |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | BE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, March 30, 2024 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Saturday, November 25, 2023 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Saturday, August 5, 2023 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, April 20, 2022 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 20, 2022 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, January 26, 2022 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, August 22, 2021 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, August 4, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, August 4, 2021 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, July 21, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 8, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 31, 2021 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, May 7, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, May 6, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, April 16, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 15, 2021 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |