Who owns the BLUE DISTINCTION trademark?

The BLUE DISTINCTION trademark is owned by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

What class is the BLUE DISTINCTION trademark registered in?

The BLUE DISTINCTION trademark is registered in Class 035 (Advertising, business management & retail services), Class 036 (Insurance, financial & real estate services), Class 044 (Medical, veterinary & beauty care services).

What is the serial number for BLUE DISTINCTION?

The USPTO serial number for BLUE DISTINCTION is 78701074.

What is the registration number for BLUE DISTINCTION?

BLUE DISTINCTION is registered under USPTO registration number 3313851.

BLUE DISTINCTION - Owned by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association - (Class 035, Class 036, Class 044)

What to file next

Section 9 renewal, filed with a Section 8 declaration

When: Due between the ninth and tenth anniversary of registration, then before each tenth anniversary after that.
Extensions and grace: A six-month grace period follows, with an added per-class fee.
If it is missed: A missed renewal cancels the registration, and there is no revival route for it.

How Section 9 renewal works

General information about USPTO practice, not legal advice. The register is the authority, and a filing that has not yet posted can change what is owed.

Full Goods & Services

Class 035Advertising, business management & retail services

US codes: 100, 101, 102

First use anywhere: Jun 05, 2006

First use in commerce: Jun 05, 2006

Advertising; business management, organization and administration; office functions.

Class 036Insurance, financial & real estate services

US codes: 100, 101, 102

First use anywhere: Jun 05, 2006

First use in commerce: Jun 05, 2006

Financial, monetary and banking services; insurance services; real estate services.

Class 044Medical, veterinary & beauty care services

US codes: 100, 101

First use anywhere: Jun 05, 2006

First use in commerce: Jun 05, 2006

Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services.

This description is as filed with the USPTO and defines the scope of trademark protection.

Filing Basis & Declarations

Standard Characters ClaimedUse Application CurrentlySection 8 AcceptedSection 15 Acknowledged

Status History

48 events

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

Oct 16, 2026

Code REM2

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

Jan 11, 2024

Code COAR

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

Jan 11, 2024

Code CHAN

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Jan 11, 2024

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Jan 11, 2024

Code ARAA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Jan 11, 2024

Code TCCA

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Oct 30, 2018

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Oct 30, 2018

Code ARAA

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Apr 12, 2018

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Apr 12, 2018

Code ARAA

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Feb 13, 2018

Code APRE

POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED NO RESPONSE REQUIRED

Feb 13, 2018

Code PRAN

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED

Feb 13, 2018

Code 89AG

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

Feb 13, 2018

Code RNL1

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

Feb 13, 2018

Code NA89

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Nov 11, 2017

Code APRE

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Oct 16, 2017

Code E89R

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Oct 10, 2017

Code E89R

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

Oct 16, 2016

Code REM2

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

May 19, 2013

Code NA85

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

May 18, 2013

Code APRE

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

May 18, 2013

Code C15A

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Apr 29, 2013

Code TCCA

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

Apr 29, 2013

Code E815

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Oct 16, 2007

Code R.PR

ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED

Sep 11, 2007

Code CNPR

LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED

Sep 11, 2007

Code REGV

STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE

Sep 10, 2007

Code SUPC

TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED

Sep 05, 2007

Code EISU

USE AMENDMENT FILED

Sep 05, 2007

Code IUAF

NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT

Apr 10, 2007

Code NOAM

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

Jan 16, 2007

Code PUBO

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Dec 27, 2006

Code NPUB

ASSIGNED TO LIE

Nov 30, 2006

Code ALIE

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

Nov 30, 2006

Code PREV

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN

Nov 13, 2006

Code CNEA

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Nov 13, 2006

Code GNEA

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED

Nov 13, 2006

Code XAEC

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Nov 13, 2006

Code CNSA

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

Jul 20, 2006

Code TEME

FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN

Jul 20, 2006

Code CNFR

FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED

Jul 20, 2006

Code GNFR

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

Jun 23, 2006

Code TROA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Jun 23, 2006

Code CRFA

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

Mar 24, 2006

Code CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Mar 24, 2006

Code GNRT

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Mar 14, 2006

Code DOCK

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

Sep 02, 2005

Code NWAP

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