THE BETTER WAY TO BUY A CAR Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, November 9, 1995, a trademark application was filed for THE BETTER WAY TO BUY A CAR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BETTER WAY TO BUY A CAR trademark a serial number of 75019893. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Tuesday, March 12, 2002. This trademark is owned by AutoNation Incorporated. The THE BETTER WAY TO BUY A CAR trademark is filed in the Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Insurance & Financial Services, and Construction & Repair Services categories with the following description:
automobiles and new and used automobile parts, namely, aerodynamic fairings, axles, axle bearings, brake blocks for land vehicles, brake hardware, brake linings, brake pads, brakes, burglar alarms for vehicles, bumpers, chassis, car-top luggage carriers, clutches, connecting rods not being engine parts, fitted vehicle covers, semi-fitted covers for vehicles, directional signals, drive belts, drive gears, engines, fenders, glass windows for vehicles, horns, hub caps, liners for the cargo areas of vehicles, rear-and side-view mirrors, mud guards, ski racks and bicycle racks for vehicles, seat belts, seat covers, seat cushions, spoilers, structural parts for automobiles, sunshades, sunroofs, suspension systems, tires, tire chains, tire patches, tire retreading caps, tire valves, torque converters, transmissions, vehicle trim insignias, van conversions, wheel bearings, windshield sunshades, and windshield wiper blades
clothing, namely, T-shirts, jackets, sweaters, golf shirts, sport shirts, sweatshirts, neckties, and hats
toys, namely, toy cars and trucks, computer games cartridges, board games, and toy models
financial services, namely, financing the purchase of new and used motor vehicles and underwriting insurance and warranty contracts for new and used motor vehicles
maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks
General Information
| Serial Number | 75019893 |
| Word Mark | THE BETTER WAY TO BUY A CAR |
| Filing Date | Thursday, November 9, 1995 |
| Status | 606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 12, 2002 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 3, 1996 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | automobiles and new and used automobile parts, namely, aerodynamic fairings, axles, axle bearings, brake blocks for land vehicles, brake hardware, brake linings, brake pads, brakes, burglar alarms for vehicles, bumpers, chassis, car-top luggage carriers, clutches, connecting rods not being engine parts, fitted vehicle covers, semi-fitted covers for vehicles, directional signals, drive belts, drive gears, engines, fenders, glass windows for vehicles, horns, hub caps, liners for the cargo areas of vehicles, rear-and side-view mirrors, mud guards, ski racks and bicycle racks for vehicles, seat belts, seat covers, seat cushions, spoilers, structural parts for automobiles, sunshades, sunroofs, suspension systems, tires, tire chains, tire patches, tire retreading caps, tire valves, torque converters, transmissions, vehicle trim insignias, van conversions, wheel bearings, windshield sunshades, and windshield wiper blades |
| Goods and Services | clothing, namely, T-shirts, jackets, sweaters, golf shirts, sport shirts, sweatshirts, neckties, and hats |
| Goods and Services | toys, namely, toy cars and trucks, computer games cartridges, board games, and toy models |
| Goods and Services | financial services, namely, financing the purchase of new and used motor vehicles and underwriting insurance and warranty contracts for new and used motor vehicles |
| Goods and Services | maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks |
Classification Information
| International Class | 012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water. |
| US Class Codes | 019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 3, 1996 |
| Primary Code | 012 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 3, 1996 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 3, 1996 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Wednesday, January 3, 1996 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 037 - Building construction; repair; installation services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 3, 1996 |
| Primary Code | 037 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | AutoNation Incorporated |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33394 |
| Party Name | AutoNation Incorporated |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33394 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, September 7, 2002 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, September 11, 2001 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, July 24, 2001 | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 |
| Tuesday, July 24, 2001 | OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999 |
| Monday, May 12, 1997 | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 |
| Monday, December 16, 1996 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 1996 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, November 1, 1996 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Thursday, September 5, 1996 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, August 29, 1996 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 21, 1996 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Monday, July 15, 1996 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, May 15, 1996 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, May 13, 1996 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, May 13, 1996 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, January 22, 1996 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
