TAMPA BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, November 22, 2013, a trademark application was filed for TAMPA BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TAMPA BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL trademark a serial number of 86126369. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, September 12, 2025. This trademark is owned by American City Business Journals Inc.. The TAMPA BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Online publications, namely, magazines, newsletters, newspapers and journals all on the subject of business; Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, newspapers and journals all on the subject of business

Magazines, newspapers, journals all on the subject of business
tampa bay business journal

General Information


Serial Number86126369
Word MarkTAMPA BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL
Filing DateFriday, November 22, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, September 12, 2025
Registration Number4718915
Registration DateTuesday, April 14, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 27, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOnline publications, namely, magazines, newsletters, newspapers and journals all on the subject of business; Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, newspapers and journals all on the subject of business
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "TAMPA BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL" inwhite before a repeating blue and white pinstriped background.
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: PUBLISH NEW CUT, and in the statement, line 18, "red" is deleted, and "blue" is inserted. In the statement, lines 21 through 22, are deleted, and "The mark consists of the words "TAMPA BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL" in white before a repeating blue and white pinstriped background." is inserted
Goods and ServicesMagazines, newspapers, journals all on the subject of business
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/31/1985
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/31/1985
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) blue and white are claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"BUSINESS JOURNAL"

Classification Information


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 DateFriday, December 6, 2013
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 22, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 22, 2013

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 6, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 22, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 22, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmerican City Business Journals Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202

Party NameAmerican City Business Journals Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202

Party NameAmerican City Business Journals Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 23, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 24, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 14, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 26, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, December 6, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, December 7, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 4, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 7, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, March 7, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, March 7, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 23, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 14, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 14, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 18, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, October 24, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 27, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, November 3, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 3, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, November 11, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 17, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 27, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, November 20, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 20, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, November 21, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 21, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Wednesday, December 17, 2014PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, December 22, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 7, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, June 29, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, June 29, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 27, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 14, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 16, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 16, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 14, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, April 17, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 17, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 17, 2020POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Monday, June 29, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, April 4, 2025TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, December 7, 2023NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, March 7, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 7, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 7, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, April 14, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, April 4, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, September 12, 2025AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Friday, September 12, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, August 25, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 12, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 12, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, October 3, 2025NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED