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 74802199. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, April 2, 2025. This trademark is owned by WOODWARD/WHITE, INC.. The THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

referral service for those wanting the name of a lawyer for a particular expertise or geographical area
the best lawyers in america

General Information


Serial Number74802199
Word MarkTHE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
Filing DateFriday, November 26, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, April 2, 2025
Registration Number1922393
Registration DateTuesday, September 26, 1995
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


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.
Goods and Servicesreferral service for those wanting the name of a lawyer for a particular expertise or geographical area

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 26, 1994
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, February 29, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, February 29, 1992

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 29803

Party NameWOODWARD/WHITE, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAiken, SC 29801

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, September 6, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 17, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 21, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, August 10, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 2, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, January 13, 1995DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, August 1, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, October 22, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 4, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 26, 1995REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 4, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, January 9, 2001SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Friday, February 2, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, April 23, 2001CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Monday, August 1, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Saturday, October 22, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Saturday, October 22, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 3, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 7, 2007NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, February 24, 2009CASE FILE IN TICRS
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
Wednesday, September 23, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 3, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 3, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, August 26, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, November 3, 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, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 26, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 26, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 26, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, September 26, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 5, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, April 5, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 5, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 5, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 5, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, April 2, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 2, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, November 15, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 2, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, April 2, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED