THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, November 26, 1993, a trademark application was filed for THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA trademark a serial number of 74463321. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, December 3, 2025. This trademark is owned by WOODWARD/WHITE, INC.. The THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

series of printed directories of lawyers
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General Information

Serial Number74463321
Word MarkTHE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
Filing DateFriday, November 26, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, December 3, 2025
Registration Number1916381
Registration DateTuesday, September 5, 1995
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 13, 1995

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesseries of printed directories of lawyers
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Column 1, lines 1 through 4, "(South Carolina Corporation). 129 First Avenue, SW, Aiken, SC 29801" should be deleted, and, (New York Corporation), 1359 Silver Bluff Road, Suite F2, Aiken, SC 29803" should be inserted.

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 Codes038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 26, 1994
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 30, 1987
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 30, 1987

Trademark Owner History

Party NameBL RANKINGS, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAugusta, GA 30901
Party NameWOODWARD/WHITE, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAIKEN, SC 29801
Party NameWOODWARD/WHITE, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAiken, SC 19801
Party NameWOODWARD/WHITE, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAiken, SC 19801

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 17, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 21, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, August 10, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 6, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 11, 1994DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, January 13, 1995DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, May 12, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 13, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 5, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 9, 2001SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Monday, April 23, 2001CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Thursday, July 5, 2001CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Monday, July 30, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, September 17, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, August 1, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, August 1, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Saturday, October 22, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Saturday, October 22, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, October 22, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, June 21, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, September 7, 2007NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, May 7, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 7, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 10, 2014NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, September 1, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 1, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 1, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, October 1, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, October 1, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 23, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, August 21, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 14, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 14, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, August 26, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, August 26, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 26, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 26, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 26, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, April 5, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, April 5, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 5, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 5, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 5, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, September 5, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, August 21, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 3, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 3, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 3, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, December 3, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

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