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BCE?

Imhotrodcrazy — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:12:31 GMT

This is more of a curiosity question on my BCE card. On my online account it shows my card as a BCE (sm). What does the "(sm) stand for?

Re: BCE?

Gunnar419 — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:24:06 GMT

service mark

It's like a tradmark except it's used for a service not a product. Don't ask me why a BCE is a service, not a product, but that's what it is.

Re: BCE?

nyancat — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:27:00 GMT

Service Mark

Re: BCE?

Imhotrodcrazy — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:32:35 GMT

Thanks Gunnar and Nyancat. Now I can sleep tonight without this question on my mind.

Re: BCE?

Gunnar419 — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 18:01:04 GMT

@Imhotrodcrazy wrote:
Thanks Gunnar and Nyancat. Now I can sleep tonight without this question on my mind.

LOL! Glad to help. I've laid awake at 2:00 a.m. thinking about even less important questions sometimes.

Re: BCE?

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 18:14:49 GMT

@Gunnar419 wrote:
service mark

It's like a tradmark except it's used for a service not a product. Don't ask me why a BCE is a service, not a product, but that's what it is.

Credit cards are recognized as services for trademark standards becuase they help you buy products, you get customer service, extended warranties etc. In other words a service

Re: BCE?

knoregs — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 18:46:34 GMT

@Imhotrodcrazy wrote:
This is more of a curiosity question on my BCE card. On my online account it shows my card as a BCE (sm). What does the "(sm) stand for?

If I saw that on any of my cards I'd just assume it meant "small" limit.

~kn