A SMARTER WAY TO LEARN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 15, 2014, a trademark application was filed for A SMARTER WAY TO LEARN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A SMARTER WAY TO LEARN trademark a serial number of 86281961. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, October 23, 2025. This trademark is owned by Western Governors University. The A SMARTER WAY TO LEARN trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the post-secondary level for the purpose of obtaining college degrees
a smarter way to learn

General Information


Serial Number86281961
Word MarkA SMARTER WAY TO LEARN
Filing DateThursday, May 15, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, October 23, 2025
Registration Number4792923
Registration DateTuesday, August 18, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 2, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the post-secondary level for the purpose of obtaining college degrees

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 28, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, July 8, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, July 8, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWestern Governors University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSalt Lake City, UT 84107

Party NameWestern Governors University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSalt Lake City, UT 84107

Party NameWestern Governors University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSalt Lake City, UT 84107

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, May 19, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, May 28, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, September 1, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 3, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 3, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 3, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 3, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, March 4, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, April 3, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 28, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 28, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 13, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 2, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 2, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 18, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 18, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, August 12, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 16, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 16, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 18, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 18, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 18, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 18, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, October 18, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 18, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Sunday, August 18, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 1, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, October 20, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 23, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, October 23, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, October 23, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED