Who owns the THE DEFINING DIFFERENCE trademark?

The THE DEFINING DIFFERENCE trademark is owned by ERTMAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION.

What class is the THE DEFINING DIFFERENCE trademark registered in?

The THE DEFINING DIFFERENCE trademark is registered in Class 009 (Electronics, software & scientific instruments), Class 016 (Paper goods, books & stationery), Class 041 (Education & entertainment services).

What is the serial number for THE DEFINING DIFFERENCE?

The USPTO serial number for THE DEFINING DIFFERENCE is 85071311.

What is the registration number for THE DEFINING DIFFERENCE?

THE DEFINING DIFFERENCE is registered under USPTO registration number 4400476.

THE DEFINING DIFFERENCE - Owned by ERTMAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION - (Class 009, Class 016, Class 041)

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 009Electronics, software & scientific instruments

US codes: 021, 023, 026, 036, 038

First use anywhere: Jul 11, 2012

First use in commerce: Jul 11, 2012

Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable multimedia files, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating devices; computers and computer peripheral devices; diving suits, divers' masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming; fire-extinguishing apparatus.

Class 016Paper goods, books & stationery

US codes: 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050

First use anywhere: Jun 15, 2013

First use in commerce: Jun 15, 2013

Paper and cardboard; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery and office requisites, except furniture; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; drawing materials and materials for artists; paintbrushes; instructional and teaching materials; plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging; printers' type, printing blocks.

Class 041Education & entertainment services

US codes: 100, 101, 107

First use anywhere: Sep 30, 2010

First use in commerce: Sep 30, 2010

Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.

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

Filing Basis & Declarations

Standard Characters ClaimedUse Application CurrentlySection 8 AcceptedTrademark

Status History

48 events

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

Mar 18, 2024

Code 89AG

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

Mar 18, 2024

Code RNL1

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

Mar 18, 2024

Code NA89

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Mar 01, 2024

Code APRE

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Sep 13, 2023

Code ASGN

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Sep 11, 2023

Code E89R

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

Sep 10, 2022

Code REM2

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

Oct 31, 2018

Code C15A

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

Oct 31, 2018

Code NA85

POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15

Sep 20, 2018

Code PR23

INADVERTENTLY ISSUED OFFICE ACTION

Sep 20, 2018

Code IIOA

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Sep 18, 2018

Code APRE

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED

Sep 10, 2018

Code REM1

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

Sep 10, 2018

Code E815

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Jul 06, 2016

Code TCCA

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Sep 10, 2013

Code R.PR

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED

Aug 03, 2013

Code SUNA

LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED

Aug 02, 2013

Code REGV

ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED

Jul 30, 2013

Code CNPR

STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE

Jul 12, 2013

Code SUPC

TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED

Jul 10, 2013

Code EISU

USE AMENDMENT FILED

Jul 10, 2013

Code IUAF

NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED

Jan 16, 2013

Code EXRA

SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED

Jan 15, 2013

Code EX4G

SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED

Jan 09, 2013

Code EEXT

SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED

Jan 09, 2013

Code EXT4

NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED

Jul 14, 2012

Code EXRA

SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED

Jul 13, 2012

Code EX3G

SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED

Jul 10, 2012

Code EEXT

SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED

Jul 10, 2012

Code EXT3

NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED

Dec 03, 2011

Code EXRA

CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL

Dec 02, 2011

Code AITU

SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED

Dec 02, 2011

Code EX2G

SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED

Nov 22, 2011

Code EEXT

SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED

Nov 22, 2011

Code EXT2

NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED

Jul 12, 2011

Code EXRA

SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED

Jul 08, 2011

Code EEXT

SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED

Jul 08, 2011

Code EXT1

SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED

Jul 08, 2011

Code EX1G

NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT

Jan 11, 2011

Code NOAM

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

Nov 16, 2010

Code PUBO

OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED

Nov 16, 2010

Code NPUB

ASSIGNED TO LIE

Oct 13, 2010

Code ALIE

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

Oct 13, 2010

Code PREV

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Sep 29, 2010

Code DOCK

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Sep 29, 2010

Code CNSA

NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED

Jun 29, 2010

Code NWOS

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

Jun 28, 2010

Code NWAP

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