THE BAY AREA'S BEST Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, August 14, 1998, a trademark application was filed for THE BAY AREA'S BEST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BAY AREA'S BEST trademark a serial number of 75537204. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 5, 2021. This trademark is owned by San Jose Mercury News, Inc.. The THE BAY AREA'S BEST trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

newspaper for general circulation
the bay area's best

General Information


Serial Number75537204
Word MarkTHE BAY AREA'S BEST
Filing DateFriday, August 14, 1998
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 5, 2021
Registration Number2367587
Registration DateTuesday, July 18, 2000
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 25, 2000

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesnewspaper for general circulation
Pseudo MarkTHE BAY AREAS BEST

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 5, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 1984
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 30, 1984

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSAN JOSE MERCURY-NEWS, LLC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSan Jose, CA 95190

Party NameSan Jose Mercury News, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Jose, CA 95190

Party NameSan Jose Mercury News, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Jose, CA 95190

Party NameSan Jose Mercury News, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Jose, CA 95190

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 5, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, July 18, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, May 24, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 24, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 9, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, January 9, 2015WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Friday, January 9, 2015TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sunday, November 15, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, November 15, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, October 19, 2009REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, October 19, 2009PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 4, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, May 22, 2008APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, May 22, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 16, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, March 13, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 13, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, March 17, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, January 17, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 17, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 7, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, July 18, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 25, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, March 24, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, January 7, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 2, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, March 1, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 22, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 18, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER