A DIFFERENCE THAT MATTERS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 12, 2016, a trademark application was filed for A DIFFERENCE THAT MATTERS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A DIFFERENCE THAT MATTERS trademark a serial number of 86972321. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 22, 2023. This trademark is owned by CFA Institute. The A DIFFERENCE THAT MATTERS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, arranging, conducting, and providing courses of instruction, examinations, workshops, seminars and conferences in the fields of investment management and financial analysis and distributing course materials in connection therewith

Printed publications, namely, newsletters, brochures, books, digest books, and monographs in the fields of investment management and financial analysis and in support of the interests of investment professionals and financial analysts

Association services, namely, the promotion of professional standards and practices and providing career information in the fields of investment management and financial analysis; promoting the interests of investment professionals and financial analysts
a difference that matters

General Information


Serial Number86972321
Word MarkA DIFFERENCE THAT MATTERS
Filing DateTuesday, April 12, 2016
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 22, 2023
Registration Number5157834
Registration DateTuesday, March 7, 2017
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 6, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, arranging, conducting, and providing courses of instruction, examinations, workshops, seminars and conferences in the fields of investment management and financial analysis and distributing course materials in connection therewith
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely, newsletters, brochures, books, digest books, and monographs in the fields of investment management and financial analysis and in support of the interests of investment professionals and financial analysts
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, the promotion of professional standards and practices and providing career information in the fields of investment management and financial analysis; promoting the interests of investment professionals and financial analysts

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 22, 2023
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 29, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 29, 2016

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 22, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 29, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 29, 2016

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 22, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 29, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 29, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCFA Institute
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCharlottesville, VA 22902

Party NameCFA Institute
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCharlottesville, VA 22902

Party NameCFA Institute
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCharlottesville, VA 22902

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 22, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, March 7, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 17, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, November 17, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 17, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 17, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 17, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 7, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 31, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, January 30, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, January 5, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, December 8, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, January 5, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 8, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 1, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 6, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 6, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 17, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 28, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 27, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, April 16, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, April 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED