USPTO serial 85899736
BUSINESS CONSUMER ALLIANCE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 10, 2013
- Examiner
- BUTLER, MIDGE
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 107
What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Lindsay J. Hulley
Lindsay J. Hulley RUTAN & TUCKER, LLP18575 Jamboree Road9th FloorIrvine, CA 92612Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of a computerized report featuring the results of an evaluation of the subject business in relation to standards for protecting the public against abusive business practices | ACTIVE | Mar 11, 2013 |
| 016 | Printed reports featuring results of an evaluation of the subject business in relation to standards for protecting the public against abusive business practices | ACTIVE | Mar 11, 2013 |
| 035 | Online service providing consumers with a letter grade rating system for evaluating businesses by analyzing certain factors, namely, length of time in business, industry type, complaint volume, volume of business, licensing requirements, government actions; Online service providing business reports that reflect letter grade rating system for evaluating businesses and offer information about businesses, namely, DBAs, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, websites, principals of the businesses, industry classification, competency licensing, government actions, advertising issues, complaint experience data and general opinion on the businesses; A website featuring online platform for businesses to manage their own virtual storefront from which to advertise their business; Online service providing verification of customer reviews of businesses by internal review process to validate review is provided by an actual consumer; A website featuring consumer services, namely, providing consumers a five-star rating system to evaluate businesses; A website featuring online display of complaints filed against businesses to allow consumers to evaluate types of complaints filed against businesses and to see how those businesses responded to complaint allegations; A website featuring business services, namely, providing businesses a platform in which to reply to reviews posted by customers; Online dispute resolution process between businesses and owners designed to efficiently resolve such disputes by engaging in proactive involvement and offering solutions to disputes; Mediation services, namely, providing businesses with opportunity to mediate negative customer reviews with customers, and provide opportunity for customers to modify negative reviews and provide explanation for how businesses improved customers' experience; Investigative and Information services relative to business and trade practices for protecting responsible business against abusive business practices and for establishing and maintaining legitimate advertising and merchandising practices; Computerized on line investigative and 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 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; Computerized online complaint handling services, namely, real time complaint assistance, electronic mediation and requests for arbitration of disputes between companies doing business online and their customers; Computerized online complaint handling services, namely, real time complaint assistance, electronic mediation and requests for arbitration of disputes between companies doing business online and their customers | ACTIVE | Mar 11, 2013 |
| 038 | A website featuring consumer services, namely, providing an online forum for consumers to post general questions and receive answers about the reputations of businesses or industries in general | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Mar 11, 2013 |
| 041 | A website featuring consumer services, namely, providing interactive blogs for consumers concerning warnings about scam companies and industry best practices and consumer guides on various topics; Providing training and certification for arbitrators and mediators | ACTIVE | Mar 11, 2013 |
| 045 | Alternative dispute resolution services; Verification services to ensure businesses and others maintaining web sites on a global computer network have implemented certain policies and procedures to maintain the privacy of individually identifiable information | ACTIVE | Mar 11, 2013 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2023 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | RNL1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 9G8P | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 8PRT | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | PCDE | PETITION TO DIRECTOR DENIED | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | PILM | PETITION INQUIRY LETTER ISSUED | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | TPDR | TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 10, 2022 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 19, 2019 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 19, 2019 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Mar 14, 2019 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 14, 2019 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 10, 2018 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 10, 2013 | R.SR | REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | Your mark is registered on the Supplemental Register, which is available for marks that are not yet distinctive enough for the Principal Register but can still identify a source. Protection is more limited than Principal Register registration but can later support a Principal Register application. |
| Nov 6, 2013 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Nov 6, 2013 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Oct 22, 2013 | CNTA | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 12, 2013 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 11, 2013 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 11, 2013 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Aug 13, 2013 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Aug 13, 2013 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Aug 13, 2013 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Jul 25, 2013 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 16, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Apr 13, 2013 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |