A SMARTER WAY TO INVEST FOR COLLEGE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 20, 2004, a trademark application was filed for A SMARTER WAY TO INVEST FOR COLLEGE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A SMARTER WAY TO INVEST FOR COLLEGE trademark a serial number of 78422607. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, September 23, 2024. This trademark is owned by Franklin Resources, Inc.. The A SMARTER WAY TO INVEST FOR COLLEGE trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Investment management, administration, advisory, analysis, consultation, record keeping and information services; mutual fund administration, advisory, distribution, information and consultation services; providing administration and investment of funds of others
a smarter way to invest for college

General Information


Serial Number78422607
Word MarkA SMARTER WAY TO INVEST FOR COLLEGE
Filing DateThursday, May 20, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, September 23, 2024
Registration Number2965259
Registration DateTuesday, July 5, 2005
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 12, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesInvestment management, administration, advisory, analysis, consultation, record keeping and information services; mutual fund administration, advisory, distribution, information and consultation services; providing administration and investment of funds of others

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 27, 2004
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 28, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 28, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFranklin Resources, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Mateo, CA 94403-1906

Party NameFranklin Resources, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Mateo, CA 944031906

Party NameFranklin Resources, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Mateo, CA 944031906

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, May 27, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, December 20, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 21, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 30, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, January 12, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 23, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 12, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 5, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 3, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, March 18, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 18, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, August 22, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 22, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, August 22, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, August 22, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 17, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 17, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 17, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, July 5, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, July 5, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, September 23, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 23, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, September 23, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, September 23, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED