| Serial Number | 88059077 |
| Word Mark | ADVANCE CPA |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, July 31, 2018 |
| Status | 705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5720551 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 9, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 22, 2019 |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, classes, seminars, web-based seminars and self-study courses in the fields of accounting practice management, human resources management and accounting and audit practices; Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of electronic manuals in the fields of accounting practice management, tax advisory services, audit and assurance services |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "ADVANCE" in blue with the word "CPA" in gray; dividing the two words is a green vertical line. |
| Goods and Services | Electronic publications, namely, downloadable electronic manuals in the fields of accounting practice management, tax advisory services, audit and assurance services |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to ADVANCE CPA |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, green and gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Providing a secured-access, members only website featuring technology that gives members the ability to access accounting practice management tools, accounting functional tools and human resources management tools, and to access computer software for use in accounting practice management, functional services and human resources management over a global computer network ] |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 6, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 12, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 12, 2016 |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 12, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 12, 2016 |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 6, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 12, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 12, 2016 |
| Party Name | RSM US LLP |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60606 |
| Party Name | RSM US LLP |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60606 |
| Party Name | RSM US LLP |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60606 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, August 3, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, November 17, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, November 17, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 6, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 7, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, November 17, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, November 17, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 26, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 26, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, November 26, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 17, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, January 2, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |