
| Serial Number | 86289699 |
| Word Mark | THE FAMILY BUSINESS CONSULTING GROUP FBCG |
| Filing Date | Thursday, May 22, 2014 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4674739 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 20, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 4, 2014 |
| Goods and Services | Providing a website featuring [ blogs and ] non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles in the fields of family businesses, family business ownership, family business management, family business organization, family business succession planning, family business boards, family business governance, family business leadership development and family business asset management; Education services, namely, providing non-downloadable webinars in the fields of family businesses, family business ownership, family business management, family business organization, family business succession planning, family business boards, family business governance, family business leadership development and family business asset management; On-line electronic newsletters delivered by e-mail in the fields of family businesses, family business ownership, family business management, family business organization, family business succession planning, family business boards, family business governance, family business leadership development and family business asset management; Business training in the fields of family businesses, family business ownership, family business management, family business organization, family business succession planning, family business boards, family business governance, family business leadership development and family business asset management; Education services, namely, providing live and on-line seminars and workshops in the fields of family businesses, family business ownership, family business management, family business organization, family business succession planning, family business boards, family business governance, family business leadership development and family business asset management; Educational services, namely, providing educational speakers in the fields of family businesses, family business ownership, family business management, family business organization, family business succession planning, family business boards, family business governance, family business leadership development and family business asset management; Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences and workshops in the fields of family businesses, family business ownership, family business management, family business organization, family business succession planning, family business boards, family business governance, family business leadership development and family business asset management, and distribution of course material in connection therewith; Business training in the field of entrepreneurship, family businesses, and succession planning; Life coaching services in the fields of dynamics of family businesses and life-work balance for entrepreneurs; Personal coaching services in the fields of entrepreneurship, family businesses and succession planning; Professional coaching services in the fields of entrepreneurship, family businesses and succession planning |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stacked wording "THE" and "FAMILY BUSINESS" and "CONSULTING GROUP" above the stylized letters "BCG" in "FBCG". |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles in the fields of family businesses, family business ownership, family business management, family business organization, family business succession planning, family business boards, family business governance, family business leadership development and family business asset management [; Digital media, namely, CDs featuring information in the fields of family businesses, family business ownership, family business management, family business organization, family business succession planning, family business boards, family business governance, family business leadership development and family business asset management ] |
| Goods and Services | Printed materials, namely, written articles in the fields of family businesses, family business ownership, family business management, family business organization, family business succession planning, family business boards, family business governance, family business leadership development and family business asset management |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | AS TO "FAMILY BUSINESS CONSULTING GROUP" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Business management consulting; Business management consulting and advisory services; Business organization and management consulting; Consulting services in the fields of family businesses, family business ownership, family business management, family business organization, family business succession planning, family business boards, family business governance, family business leadership development and family business asset management; Providing advice and information in the fields of family businesses, family business ownership, family business management, family business organization, family business succession planning, family business boards, family business governance, family business leadership development and family business asset management; Business strategic planning, marketing, and business development services and related consulting provided to family business owners and their professional advisors |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "CONSULTING GROUP" FOR CLASSES 35 AND 41 |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 5, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 21, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 21, 2014 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 5, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 21, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 21, 2014 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 5, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 21, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 21, 2014 |
| 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 | Thursday, June 5, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 21, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 21, 2014 |
| Party Name | The Family Business Consulting Group, Incorporated |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60631 |
| Party Name | The Family Business Consulting Group, Incorporated |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60657 |
| Party Name | The Family Business Consulting Group, Incorporated |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60657 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, May 26, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 5, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Saturday, September 6, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2014 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, January 20, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 5, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, March 5, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, March 5, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, January 20, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |