NOTHING COMPARES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, May 5, 2015, a trademark application was filed for NOTHING COMPARES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NOTHING COMPARES trademark a serial number of 86620237. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, December 10, 2018. This trademark is owned by NC Department of Commerce. The NOTHING COMPARES trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Construction & Repair Services, Transportation & Storage Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Restaurant & Hotel Services, Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Decorative magnets

Lapel pins

Printed materials in the field of tourism, namely, advertising pamphlets; advertising signs of paper; advertising signs of cardboard; agendas; announcement cards; atlases; banners of paper; binders; bookmarks; books in the field of recreational, tourism, and travel events, locations, and places; brochures about recreation, tourism, and travel; business cards; business forms; bumper stickers; calendars; city directories; clip boards; coasters made of paper; coasters made of cardboard; coffee table books featuring recreation, tourism and travel; coloring books; commemorative books featuring recreation, tourism and travel; cook books; coupons; coupon books; decals; directories of recreational, tourism and travel events, locations, and places; document holders; entry tickets; envelopes; event programs; fabric gift bags; framed art prints; gift bags; guide books featuring information about recreation, tourism, and travel events, locations, and places; information and profile sheets featurin...

Clothing, namely, pants, shorts, tops, shirts, sweaters, scarves, scarfs, sweatshirts, jackets, coats, neckties, suspenders, baby tops, baby bottoms, baby one-piece garments, and baby bibs not of paper; headwear, namely, hats, caps, visors, baby bonnets, and baby hats

Promoting recreation and tourism in North Carolina; providing commercial information updates online and over a global computer network in the fields of business, commerce, and industry; real estate advertising and marketing services; retail store services and online retail store services featuring vehicles and equipment, namely, agricultural equipment, poultry equipment in the nature of poultry feed and feeders, laundry equipment in the nature of washers and dryers, pest and fertilizer spraying equipment, athletic equipment, audio visual equipment, photographic equipment, laminating transparency equipment in the nature of laminating machines, jeweler equipment in the nature of clocks and watches, communication equipment, closed circuit television equipment, voice processing equipment, educational equipment in the nature of chalkboards, whiteboards, tackboards, erasers, drafting instruments, arts and crafts, and paper, barber and beauty shop equipment in the nature of machines and appar...

Housing agencies; providing financial support to disadvantaged individuals in the state of North Carolina for the purpose of facilitating health, wellness and economic development; providing educational scholarships; providing grants for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence and sexual assault, youth-directed projects, education on organ and tissue donation, and advance care planning; providing financial assistance to those in need to obtain safe and affordable temporary housing; providing information in the field of financial benefits for veteran health, safety, and education

Building inspection

Provision of car parking facilities, providing a website featuring information on parking facilities; providing a web site and web site links to geographic information and map images

Education services, namely, providing training in government procurement and services contracts, fair housing requirements, workplace safety; education services, namely, providing training in digital documentation, contracts, law and ethics, project management and productivity, public construction processes, marketing and business development, project scheduling, estimating, bidding, purchasing and environmentally-conscious building design, construction, and operation; educational counseling, namely, providing advice concerning educational opportunities and planning; career counseling, namely, providing advice concerning education options to pursue career opportunities; providing workshops in the field of academic success; information on education; educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the college level and distribution of course material in connection therewith; recreational park services

Evaluation of businesses for certification as a historically underutilized business; inspection services in the field of environmental compliance; weather information services

Child welfare services, namely, providing residential homes and housing for at-risk children and youth; charitable services, namely, providing safe and affordable temporary housing to those in need

Providing health care services in the nature of wellness programs, medical care, mental health counseling, and addiction treatment to individuals in the state of North Carolina; providing information in the field of health data

Advice and consultancy on environmental regulatory matters; reviewing standards and practices to assure compliance with environmental, zoning, building laws and regulations
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General Information


Serial Number86620237
Word MarkNOTHING COMPARES
Filing DateTuesday, May 5, 2015
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, December 10, 2018
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 20, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDecorative magnets
Goods and ServicesLapel pins
Goods and ServicesPrinted materials in the field of tourism, namely, advertising pamphlets; advertising signs of paper; advertising signs of cardboard; agendas; announcement cards; atlases; banners of paper; binders; bookmarks; books in the field of recreational, tourism, and travel events, locations, and places; brochures about recreation, tourism, and travel; business cards; business forms; bumper stickers; calendars; city directories; clip boards; coasters made of paper; coasters made of cardboard; coffee table books featuring recreation, tourism and travel; coloring books; commemorative books featuring recreation, tourism and travel; cook books; coupons; coupon books; decals; directories of recreational, tourism and travel events, locations, and places; document holders; entry tickets; envelopes; event programs; fabric gift bags; framed art prints; gift bags; guide books featuring information about recreation, tourism, and travel events, locations, and places; information and profile sheets featuring information about recreation, tourism, and travel events, locations, and places; informational flyers featuring recreation, tourism and travel; invitation cards; leaflets about recreational, tourism and travel events, locations, and places; letterhead paper; magazines, magazine columns and magazine sections featuring articles promoting recreation, tourism, and travel; maps; newsletters in the field of recreation, tourism, and travel events, locations, and places; notebooks; pamphlets in the field of recreation, tourism and travel; postcards; posters; print advertising boards of paper; print advertising boards of cardboard; printed guides for recreation, tourism and travel; printed informational cards in the field of recreation, tourism and travel; printed invitations; printed matter, namely, paper signs, books, manuals, curricula, newsletters, informational cards and brochures in the field of recreation, tourism and travel; souvenir programs concerning recreation, tourism, and travel events, locations, and places; stickers; travel books; printed travel guides; voucher books; 3D decals for use on any surface; and brochures, factsheets, newsletters and reports featuring information about American Indians, Women's issues, youth advocacy and involvement, non-public education, veteran benefits, public safety; vinyl static cling decals on which information is printed for affixation to windows
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, pants, shorts, tops, shirts, sweaters, scarves, scarfs, sweatshirts, jackets, coats, neckties, suspenders, baby tops, baby bottoms, baby one-piece garments, and baby bibs not of paper; headwear, namely, hats, caps, visors, baby bonnets, and baby hats
Goods and ServicesPromoting recreation and tourism in North Carolina; providing commercial information updates online and over a global computer network in the fields of business, commerce, and industry; real estate advertising and marketing services; retail store services and online retail store services featuring vehicles and equipment, namely, agricultural equipment, poultry equipment in the nature of poultry feed and feeders, laundry equipment in the nature of washers and dryers, pest and fertilizer spraying equipment, athletic equipment, audio visual equipment, photographic equipment, laminating transparency equipment in the nature of laminating machines, jeweler equipment in the nature of clocks and watches, communication equipment, closed circuit television equipment, voice processing equipment, educational equipment in the nature of chalkboards, whiteboards, tackboards, erasers, drafting instruments, arts and crafts, and paper, barber and beauty shop equipment in the nature of machines and apparatuses used in barber and beauty shops, theatrical equipment in the nature of musical instruments, electrical equipment in the nature of electrical cables, lights, meters, and wires, bakery equipment in the nature of dishes, cooking utensils, food processors, and containers, butcher equipment in the nature of cutlery and knives, canning equipment in the nature of canning machines, maintenance equipment in the nature of welding machines, landscaping equipment in the nature of lawn mowers, playground equipment, highway construction equipment in the nature of backhoes, bituminous materials, crawlers, earth moving machines, loaders, pavers, spreaders, culverts, corrugated pipes, and wire ropes, janitorial and housekeeping equipment in the nature of trash can liners, disinfectants, odor neutralizers and eliminators, door mats, hand soap, mops, pails, paper towels, garbage cans, clothes for wiping and dusting, scrubbers, brushes, dusters, and brooms, laboratory equipment in the nature of culture media for laboratory use, microscopes, laboratory glassware and plasticware, weighing apparatus and instruments, and laboratory apparatuses and instruments for recording sound, images, and data, scaling equipment in the nature of scales, weighing equipment, welding equipment, marine equipment in the nature of boats and boat motors, material handling equipment in the nature of conveyers, ramps, forklifts, and hand trucks, medical equipment, hospital equipment, office equipment in the nature of school furniture, filing and storage cabinets, bookcases, desks, office tables, chairs, filing cards and folders, printed forms, paper, paper labels, envelopes, calculators, pencils, pencil sharpeners, pens, markers, toner cartridges, staplers, rulers, and ribbons, microfiche machines, dictation equipment, surveying equipment, police equipment in the nature of police uniforms, guns, and rifles, protection enforcement in the nature of bullet proof and resistant vests, printing equipment, publication equipment in the nature of bookbindings, address stamps, prints, silk screen prints, printed tickets, coupon books, receipt books, printed awards, and paper badges and buttons, safety equipment in the nature of safety eyewear, helmets, and goggles, fire protection equipment in the nature of fire alarms, fire extinguishers, and clothing, headwear, and footwear for protection against fire; arranging and conduction of auction sales; business networking; economic development programs, namely, providing economic information and referral services; organizing and conducting volunteer programs and community service projects; promoting public awareness of health, community, environmental, and public safety issues and initiatives; charitable services in the nature of coordination of the procurement and distribution of food donations; providing information on business formation and business affairs in the state of North Carolina; providing information on school performance for the purpose of facilitating collaboration among education, workforce, and business affairs; providing information in the field of voter registration; providing information in the field of population data and demographics
Goods and ServicesHousing agencies; providing financial support to disadvantaged individuals in the state of North Carolina for the purpose of facilitating health, wellness and economic development; providing educational scholarships; providing grants for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence and sexual assault, youth-directed projects, education on organ and tissue donation, and advance care planning; providing financial assistance to those in need to obtain safe and affordable temporary housing; providing information in the field of financial benefits for veteran health, safety, and education
Goods and ServicesBuilding inspection
Goods and ServicesProvision of car parking facilities, providing a website featuring information on parking facilities; providing a web site and web site links to geographic information and map images
Goods and ServicesEducation services, namely, providing training in government procurement and services contracts, fair housing requirements, workplace safety; education services, namely, providing training in digital documentation, contracts, law and ethics, project management and productivity, public construction processes, marketing and business development, project scheduling, estimating, bidding, purchasing and environmentally-conscious building design, construction, and operation; educational counseling, namely, providing advice concerning educational opportunities and planning; career counseling, namely, providing advice concerning education options to pursue career opportunities; providing workshops in the field of academic success; information on education; educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the college level and distribution of course material in connection therewith; recreational park services
Goods and ServicesEvaluation of businesses for certification as a historically underutilized business; inspection services in the field of environmental compliance; weather information services
Goods and ServicesChild welfare services, namely, providing residential homes and housing for at-risk children and youth; charitable services, namely, providing safe and affordable temporary housing to those in need
Goods and ServicesProviding health care services in the nature of wellness programs, medical care, mental health counseling, and addiction treatment to individuals in the state of North Carolina; providing information in the field of health data
Goods and ServicesAdvice and consultancy on environmental regulatory matters; reviewing standards and practices to assure compliance with environmental, zoning, building laws and regulations

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 23, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
US Class Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 14, 2015
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 14, 2015
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 14, 2015
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 14, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 14, 2015
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 14, 2015
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 14, 2015
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 14, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 14, 2015
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 14, 2015
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 14, 2015
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 14, 2015
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNC Department of Commerce
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type14 - State Agency
AddressRaleigh, NC 27601

Party NameNC Department of Commerce
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type14 - State Agency
AddressRaleigh, NC 27601

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, December 10, 2018ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, December 10, 2018ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, May 8, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, March 23, 2018TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Friday, March 23, 2018OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Friday, March 23, 2018OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Friday, June 16, 2017OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Wednesday, January 11, 2017EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 20, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 20, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 30, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, November 12, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, November 10, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 26, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 26, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, October 26, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 26, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 26, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, October 26, 2016PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, October 4, 2016WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Wednesday, September 21, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 21, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, September 21, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 21, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 21, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 20, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, September 19, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 19, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 29, 2016NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 29, 2016PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 29, 2016PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, March 17, 2016PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, March 15, 2016WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Thursday, March 3, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 3, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, March 3, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, March 3, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, March 3, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 23, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, February 22, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, February 22, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, August 21, 2015NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 21, 2015PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 21, 2015PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, August 14, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 14, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, May 8, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM