Originally Posted By: Scott2373
Follow the link below and look at the small print on the bottom of the banner and you will see, "TOP TIER is a trademark of General Motors".
http://www.76.com/OurGas.aspx
A US Patent and Trademark Office search shows pretty much the same. However, it looks like the registration was originally by Chevron and then assigned to GM.
Quote:
Word Mark TOP TIER AUTOMAKER'S DESIGNATED DETERGENT GASOLINE
Goods and Services IC 004. US 001 006 015. G & S: Fuel, namely, gasoline. FIRST USE: 20050601. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20050601
Mark Drawing Code (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Design Search Code 24.07.07 - Prize ribbons; Ribbons, prize
26.01.07 - Circles with a decorative border, including scalloped, ruffled and zig-zag edges
26.01.17 - Circles, two concentric; Concentric circles, two; Two concentric circles
26.01.21 - Circles that are totally or partially shaded.
Trademark Search Facility Classification Code ART-24.07 Coins, medals
NOTATION-SYMBOLS Notation Symbols such as Non-Latin characters,punctuation and mathematical signs,zodiac signs,prescription marks
SHAPES-BAR-BANDS Designs with bar, bands or lines
SHAPES-CIRCLE Circle figures or designs including semi-circles and incomplete circles
SHAPES-COLORS-3-OR-MORE Design listing or lined for three or more colors
SHAPES-MISC Miscellaneous shaped designs
Serial Number 78693812
Filing Date August 16, 2005
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition July 3, 2007
Registration Number 3823246
Registration Date July 20, 2010
Owner (REGISTRANT) CHEVRON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DELAWARE 6001 BOLLINGER CANYON ROAD SAN RAMON CALIFORNIA 94583
(LAST LISTED OWNER) GENERAL MOTORS LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DELAWARE 300 RENAISSANCE CENTER DETROIT MICHIGAN 482653000
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Christopher Chaudoir
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "TOP TIER", "AUTOMAKERS", "DESIGNATED" AND "DETERGENT GASOLINE" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Description of Mark The color(s) red, white and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of red circle with scalloped edges with a blue ribbon across the circle and the words "Top Tier" in white inside of the blue ribbon and the words "Automakers' Designated Detergent Gasoline" in white surrounding the blue ribbon.
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
There are also lots of different trademarks using the phrase "Top Tier". As long as it describes another product, I don't think it matters with TM registration.