| Serial Number | 99425536 |
| Word Mark | THE BEST |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 2, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a colorful turtle with a light blue and green head, purple top front fin, hot pink front bottom fin, yellow belly, orange sunshine design shell back, teal blue back top fin, dark purple bottom back fin. This turtle is next to the umbrella brand name "The Best" written in cursive script in dark purple and blue. |
| Goods and Services | Real estate service, namely, rental property management; Real estate services, namely, property management services for condominium associations, homeowner associations and apartment buildings; Real estate services, namely, rental, brokerage, leasing and management of commercial property, offices and office space |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) dark purple, purple, teal blue, light blue, blue, green, orange, yellow and hot pink is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, October 31, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, October 31, 2022 |
| Party Name | The Best Brands |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Charleston, SC 29407 US |
| Party Name | The Best Brands |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Charleston, SC 29407 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |