JBC JUST BECAUSE
Dead · Refused DEAD/APPLICATION/Refused/Dismissed or Invalidated
What this record means
The record shows that “JBC JUST BECAUSE” is an abandoned application – the USPTO marked it dead on Dec 19 2025 after the applicant, Donald Schmidt, failed to answer an Office action, and there is no registration in force. The filing covered Class 038 communication services, specifically providing internet‑based chat lines, on‑line chat rooms, bulletin boards and forums for real‑time interaction among users on topics ranging from teen interests to education and genetics. A later‑filed mark using the same wording would run into the closest record‑based concern if it also offers online chat or forum services, because the listed goods are narrowly focused on those digital communication functions. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the words “JBC” or “Just Because” in unrelated fields. No supplemental‑register filing appears, and the prosecution history only reflects the non‑final action and subsequent abandonment. The supplied history shows no opposition, cancellation or court activity. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern for anyone planning a similar name in the same online‑chat space.
Informational only - not legal advice.Mark Service Mark
| Drawing type | 3 - AN ILLUSTRATION DRAWING WHICH INCLUDES WORD(S)/ LETTER(S) /NUMBER(S) |
| Filing basis | Intent-to-Use (§1(b)). |
| Status | Abandoned because the applicant failed to respond or filed a late response to an Office action. To view all documents in this file, click on the Trademark Document Retrieval link at the top of this page. |
Key dates
| Application filed | Apr 07, 2025 |
| Status date | Dec 19, 2025 |
Goods & services
Providing chat lines utilising the internet; Providing on-line chat rooms for social networking; Providing on-line chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users concerning topics of interest to teens; Providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest; Providing on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users; Computer services, namely, providing on-line facilities for real-time interaction with other computer users concerning topics of education; Computer services, namely, providing on-line facilities for real-time interaction with other computer users concerning topics of general interest; Broadcast communication services, namely, transmitting e-mails, faxes, text messages and telephone voice messages to designated recipients for others; Voice mail services; Telephone voice messaging services; Providing voice chat services; Wireless voice mail services; Automated telephone voice message services; Voice over IP services; Provision of voice short message services (VSMS); Providing voice communication services via the Internet; Electronic voice messaging, namely, the recording and subsequent transmission of voice messages by telephone; Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services; Telegram transmission; Satellite transmission; Transmission of messages; Electronic message transmission; Video-on-demand transmission services; Video-on-demand transmission; Electronic transmission of messages; Transmission of short messages; Telegram transmission and communication; Computer-aided transmission of messages
Owner & representation
| Owner | Donald Schmidt |
| Address | 12038 Corduroy Rd, Curtice, OHIO UNITED STATES 43412 |
| Entity | INDIVIDUAL |
| Attorney of record | |
| Correspondent | Donald Schmidt |
| Correspondent email | d********@*****.com |
| Correspondent address | Curtice, OHIO |