USPTO serial 90340643
BBB
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 19, 2022
- Examiner
- MCNAMARA, SHANA MARIE
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
International Association of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
ARLINGTON, VA, US
Other trademarks owned by International Association of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
International Association of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
Arlington, VA, US
Other trademarks owned by International Association of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
International Association of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
Arlington, VA, US
Other trademarks owned by International Association of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Sarah Colley
Sarah Colley M C LAW GROUP2968 Rivermeade DriveAtlanta, GA 30327United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable electronic publications, namely, research reports and infographics on the topic of business scams; downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazines, booklets, newsletters, brochures, reports, manuals, written articles, and training manuals in the fields of general consumer and business advice, particularly, advertising, scams, charitable giving, and dispute resolution | ACTIVE | — |
| 016 | Printed publications, namely, books, magazines, booklets, brochures, manuals, written articles, teaching materials, and training manuals in the fields of general consumer and business advice, particularly, advertising, scams, charitable giving, and dispute resolution | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | Business investigation services in the field of fraudulent, misleading, and abusive business practices; providing a website for consumers to submit complaints against companies based on personal experiences; providing an online complaint system for consumers to resolve business disputes with companies; providing a website for consumers to submit reviews of companies based on personal experiences; providing a website featuring ratings of companies; providing a website featuring an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services; providing a website featuring an online, searchable directory for buyers to find and research sellers of goods and services; providing business news and information for buyers and sellers of goods and services on the topics of best business practices, business scam and fraud alerts, consumer advice, and advice for businesses; providing a website for consumers to report abusive advertising tactics and faulty products; providing a website providing news and information in the field of promoting digital proficiency by consumers on the Internet; providing business news and information on the topic of charitable giving to charitable or humanitarian organizations; providing a website featuring evaluative reports on charities to help consumers evaluate charities for the purpose of making informed spending decisions regarding charitable donations; providing a website featuring an online, searchable directory of charities featuring information about each charities' business practices; providing business news and advice for consumers via social media in the field of general business and financial topics; providing educational information to consumers and businesses on the topic of best business practices; providing educational information to consumers and businesses about best advertising practices and how to identify and avoid abusive and fraudulent advertising practices in the nature of articles and infographics | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Education services, namely, providing classes, presentations, conferences, seminars, workshops, non-downloadable webinars in the field of best practices for businesses; educational services, namely, providing training in the field of arbitration to resolve disputes between consumers and business; online, non-downloadable electronic newsletters delivered by email in the field of business scam alerts; awards program to honor for-profit businesses that demonstrate best practices, leadership, social responsibility and high standards of organizational ethics; awards program to recognize business owners who demonstrate excellence in the field of entrepreneurship; providing educational workshops and presentations to consumers on the topics of financial readiness and business scam awareness; providing educational workshops on the topic of recognizing and avoiding financial fraud; providing online, non-downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of business scam alerts | ACTIVE | — |
| 045 | Arbitration services; legal services, namely, mediation services; alternative dispute resolution services | ACTIVE | — |
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- Other trademarks owned by International Association of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | 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. |
| Mar 9, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | 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. |
| Jun 13, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 19, 2022 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Feb 1, 2022 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 1, 2022 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Jan 12, 2022 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 29, 2021 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Dec 29, 2021 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 29, 2021 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 29, 2021 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Nov 15, 2021 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 15, 2021 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 12, 2021 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Nov 8, 2021 | 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. |
| May 9, 2021 | 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. |
| May 9, 2021 | 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. |
| May 9, 2021 | 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. |
| May 7, 2021 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 2, 2021 | MDSM | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 30, 2021 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Nov 27, 2020 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |