| Serial Number | 76202581 |
| Word Mark | THE CAR CONNECTION |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, January 30, 2001 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, April 27, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 2701777 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 1, 2003 |
| Mark Drawing | 4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 7, 2003 |
| Goods and Services | Providing information via the Internet and the World Wide Web in the fields of [contests, racing events,] news reports, [driving schools, traffic reports,] photo gallery of vehicles, reviews of vehicles, and "spy photos" of vehicles not yet commercially released |
| Amendment to a Registration/Renewal Certificate | The mark is amended to appear as follows: THE CAR CONNECTION, and, The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size or color., should be inserted., and In the statement, Column 2, line 1-5, should be deleted, and In the heading class 38, should be deleted. |
| Goods and Services | [Providing online chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users concerning automobiles and the automotive industry] |
| Pseudo Mark | THE CAR CONNECTION |
| Goods and Services | Providing online directory information services also featuring hyperlinks to other websites; providing information via the Internet and the World Wide Web in the fields of the automotive industry, vehicle manufacturers, [directory of individuals in the automotive industry,] trends in the automotive industry, automotive after-market products and accessories, location and dates of auto shows, [job opportunities in the automotive industry, excerpts from books about the automotive industry,] and buying and selling of vehicles |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, February 14, 2001 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, June 30, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, June 30, 1996 |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | A - Sec. 7(d) - Class(es) in a Multiple Class Registration |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, June 30, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, June 30, 1996 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, April 6, 2002 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, June 30, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, June 30, 1996 |
| Party Name | MH SUB I, LLC |
| Party Type | 34 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245 |
| Party Name | INTERNET BRANDS, INC. |
| Party Type | 33 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245 |
| Party Name | HIGH GEAR MEDIA, INC. |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
| Party Name | Car Advisory Network, Inc. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Palo Alto, CA 94301 |
| Party Name | D.A. Acquisition, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069 |
| Party Name | D.A. Acquisition, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069 |
| Party Name | D.A. Acquisition, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, April 27, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 27, 2023 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, April 27, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2017 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2015 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2014 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2013 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2013 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2013 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2013 | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 | CANCELLED SEC. 7 - PARTIAL |
| Thursday, March 28, 2013 | RQST FOR SECT 7 PARTIAL SURRENDER FILED |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2013 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2013 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2013 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION |
| Friday, April 12, 2013 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, March 28, 2013 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 28, 2013 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 4, 2013 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, January 4, 2013 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2011 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Thursday, August 11, 2011 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, August 11, 2011 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 17, 2008 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2008 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Wednesday, February 13, 2008 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2003 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2003 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2002 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, October 25, 2002 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, August 29, 2002 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 29, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 11, 2002 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Friday, December 28, 2001 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 6, 2001 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 5, 2001 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, June 1, 2001 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |