BACKGROUND DIRECT Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, June 9, 2014, a trademark application was filed for BACKGROUND DIRECT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BACKGROUND DIRECT trademark a serial number of 86304195. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, October 15, 2025. This trademark is owned by STG-Fairway U.S., LLC. The BACKGROUND DIRECT trademark is filed in the Personal, Legal & Social Services category with the following description:

background investigation and employment background screening services, namely, fingerprinting services, background screening, and drug screening of current employees of others, candidates, contractors and volunteers
background direct

General Information

Serial Number86304195
Word MarkBACKGROUND DIRECT
Filing DateMonday, June 9, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, October 15, 2025
Registration Number4778672
Registration DateTuesday, July 21, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 17, 2015

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesbackground investigation and employment background screening services, namely, fingerprinting services, background screening, and drug screening of current employees of others, candidates, contractors and volunteers
NOT AVAILABLE"BACKGROUND"

Classification Information

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 20, 2014
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, May 1, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 1, 2014

Trademark Owner History

Party NameFIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressATLANTA, GA 30328
Party NameFIRST ADVANTAGE U.S., LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressST. PETERSBURG, FL 33716
Party NameSTG-Fairway U.S., LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33716
Party NameSTG-Fairway U.S., LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33716
Party NameSTG-Fairway U.S., LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33716

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 12, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, June 20, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, September 18, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, September 20, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, September 20, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, September 20, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 18, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 18, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, December 19, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, December 22, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 13, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, January 14, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 28, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 17, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 17, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 14, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, April 23, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 26, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 23, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, May 27, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, June 17, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, June 18, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 15, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, July 21, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 12, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 26, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 18, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, July 21, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 5, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 30, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 27, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 5, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 20, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Sunday, July 21, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, June 23, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 15, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 15, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 15, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, October 15, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

Related Keywords

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