| Serial Number | 86505367 |
| Word Mark | THE SIGN OF A BETTER BUSINESS |
| Filing Date | Friday, January 16, 2015 |
| Status | 606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED |
| Status Date | Monday, February 20, 2017 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 24, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | Business investigations and business information services relative to business and trade practices for protecting responsible business and the public against abusive practices in the marketplace; Business investigations and business information services provided online relative to business and trade practices for protecting responsible business and the public against abusive practices in the marketplace; Complaint assistance, namely, providing an interactive web site for persons to file complaints against companies and/or services of all types; Providing consumers with business information related to business and trade practices in order to protect responsible businesses and the public against abusive business and trade practices; Providing a web site featuring the ratings, reviews and recommendations on products and services and on businesses, for commercial purposes, posted by consumers; Providing business information to businesses and consumers regarding the value of meeting and maintaining certain business operating and trade standards |
| Goods and Services | Providing consumer education, namely, via classes, seminars, and workshops in the field of business and trade practices for protecting responsible businesses and the public against abusive business and trade practices |
| Goods and Services | Accreditation services, namely, setting and providing standards for business advertising, operation, disclosure of information and customer service for the purpose of accreditation; Accreditation services, namely, evaluating organizations to determine whether the organizations conform to an established standard |
| 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, January 28, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Wednesday, January 28, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 28, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60611 |
| Party Name | Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60611 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2017 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Monday, February 20, 2017 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Thursday, October 6, 2016 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, October 6, 2016 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Saturday, July 16, 2016 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 14, 2016 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Thursday, July 14, 2016 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Thursday, July 14, 2016 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2016 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, November 24, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 24, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 16, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, October 8, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, September 10, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, September 10, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 10, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, September 10, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, April 26, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, April 26, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, April 26, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Friday, January 23, 2015 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| Friday, January 23, 2015 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |