MAKING IT BETTER TO BE THERE SINCE 1929 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 3, 2013, a trademark application was filed for MAKING IT BETTER TO BE THERE SINCE 1929 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MAKING IT BETTER TO BE THERE SINCE 1929 trademark a serial number of 86082178. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 12, 2025. This trademark is owned by Volume Services America, Inc.. The MAKING IT BETTER TO BE THERE SINCE 1929 trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Restaurant & Hotel Services categories with the following description:

Concession stands, retail kiosks and roving vendor services featuring foods, beverages, souvenirs, novelties and/or sundries, and operation of a business for others, namely, management of sports stadiums, arenas and other sports and entertainment facilities

Catering, food preparation, contract food services in cafeterias, sports stadiums, arenas, convention centers, carryout restaurants, restaurants, bars and lounges
making it better to be there since 1929

General Information


Serial Number86082178
Word MarkMAKING IT BETTER TO BE THERE SINCE 1929
Filing DateThursday, October 3, 2013
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 12, 2025
Registration Number4744445
Registration DateTuesday, May 26, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 9, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesConcession stands, retail kiosks and roving vendor services featuring foods, beverages, souvenirs, novelties and/or sundries, and operation of a business for others, namely, management of sports stadiums, arenas and other sports and entertainment facilities
Goods and ServicesCatering, food preparation, contract food services in cafeterias, sports stadiums, arenas, convention centers, carryout restaurants, restaurants, bars and lounges

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, December 12, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 2013

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 12, 2025
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVolume Services America, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressStamford, CT 06902

Party NameVolume Services America, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressStamford, CT 06902

Party NameVolume Services America, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressStamford, CT 06902

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, October 7, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, October 10, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, January 16, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 21, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 21, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 21, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 14, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, July 14, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 14, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, July 28, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 5, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, August 6, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, August 20, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 9, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 9, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 4, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 10, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, April 13, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 10, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, April 21, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, April 21, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, April 22, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 26, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 26, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 26, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 11, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, August 28, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, August 28, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, August 28, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, May 26, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, December 12, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9