| Serial Number | 79286367 |
| Word Mark | TOP EMPLOYERS INSTITUTE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, April 14, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 8, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6375133 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 8, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 23, 2021 |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing courses, seminars, conferences, and training in the field of human resources (HR) best practices, employer/employee best practices, workplace environment and trends related to these subjects; publishing magazines, newspapers, books, periodicals and other printed matter in the nature of educational materials; disseminating advertising materials |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a red square carrier split by a horizontal line and the wording "TOP EMPLOYERS INSTITUTE" in white. While depicted in the drawing in white, the line is a transparent area and color is not claimed with respect thereto. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Providing office functions; conducting surveys of methods and procedures in the field of business management; database management, namely, the collection, classification, organization and update of data, as well as advice relating thereto; market research and analysis; compilation of statistics for others |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "EMPLOYERS INSTITUTE" |
| Goods and Services | Drafting certification rules; certification services, namely, testing, analysis and evaluation of the services of others to determine conformity with certification standards and evaluation guidelines in the field of organizational employer/employee practices; conducting surveys for others; certification services, namely, testing, analysis and evaluation of companies to determine conformity with certification standards; issuing declarations and certificates for organizations that have the highest of standards in place with regards to employer/employee best practices and HR practices; certification services featuring comparative research into companies |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 29, 2020 |
| 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 | Friday, May 29, 2020 |
| 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 | Friday, May 29, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | CRF International Holding B.V. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | NL |
| Party Name | BVG International B.V. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | NL |
| Party Name | BVG International B.V. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | NL |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, May 28, 2020 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, May 29, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, August 6, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, August 17, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 18, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, September 5, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 18, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 3, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 3, 2021 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, March 3, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Sunday, March 21, 2021 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 8, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, October 25, 2021 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, January 21, 2022 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Thursday, May 4, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 4, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 4, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, May 4, 2023 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Thursday, May 4, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 4, 2023 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, November 29, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |