BLOCK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 10, 2023, a trademark application was filed for BLOCK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLOCK trademark a serial number of 98126227. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Friday, May 17, 2024. This trademark is owned by HRB Innovations, Inc.. The BLOCK trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, conducting classes and courses in the field of preparation of tax returns

Downloadable computer software for tax return preparation, tax planning, tax calculation, and tax return filing and associated printed instructional manuals and other printed instructional materials sold as a unit therewith; downloadable computer software for use in tracking and valuing charitable donations for the purpose of claiming tax deductions

Financial services, namely issuing credit cards, debit cards, prepaid debit cards and gift cards; savings account services; checking account services; checking account services featuring overdraft protection; checking account and savings account services featuring automated and goal-based savings; credit and loan services, namely, loan financing, financial loan consultation; financing of loans, namely, extensions of credit; providing personal loans and lines of credit; charitable fundraising services, namely providing financial support and sponsorship of charities, non-profits and community development projects in underserved neighborhoods

Providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable software for tax return preparation, tax planning, tax calculation, and tax return filing and associated instructional manuals and other printed instructional materials sold as a unit therewith; Software as a service (SaaS) services in the fields of tax preparation
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General Information


Serial Number98126227
Word MarkBLOCK
Filing DateThursday, August 10, 2023
Status661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED
Status DateFriday, May 17, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting classes and courses in the field of preparation of tax returns
Goods and ServicesDownloadable computer software for tax return preparation, tax planning, tax calculation, and tax return filing and associated printed instructional manuals and other printed instructional materials sold as a unit therewith; downloadable computer software for use in tracking and valuing charitable donations for the purpose of claiming tax deductions
Goods and ServicesFinancial services, namely issuing credit cards, debit cards, prepaid debit cards and gift cards; savings account services; checking account services; checking account services featuring overdraft protection; checking account and savings account services featuring automated and goal-based savings; credit and loan services, namely, loan financing, financial loan consultation; financing of loans, namely, extensions of credit; providing personal loans and lines of credit; charitable fundraising services, namely providing financial support and sponsorship of charities, non-profits and community development projects in underserved neighborhoods
Goods and ServicesProviding temporary use of online, non-downloadable software for tax return preparation, tax planning, tax calculation, and tax return filing and associated instructional manuals and other printed instructional materials sold as a unit therewith; Software as a service (SaaS) services in the fields of tax preparation

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, September 10, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, September 10, 2023
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, September 10, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, September 10, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHRB Innovations, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWilmington, DE 19803

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, August 14, 2023NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Sunday, September 10, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, November 14, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 21, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 21, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 21, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, February 12, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Monday, February 12, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Thursday, May 16, 2024PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Thursday, May 16, 2024TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Friday, May 17, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, May 17, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, May 17, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED