BECAUSE IT'S SAFER TO KNOW THAN TO GUESS. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 12, 2003, a trademark application was filed for BECAUSE IT'S SAFER TO KNOW THAN TO GUESS. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BECAUSE IT'S SAFER TO KNOW THAN TO GUESS. trademark a serial number of 78340351. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 2, 2016. This trademark is owned by Citicorp. The BECAUSE IT'S SAFER TO KNOW THAN TO GUESS. trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:

monitoring consumer credit reports and providing notifications as to changes therein

providing credit consultation and inquiry services
because it's safer to know than to guess.

General Information


Serial Number78340351
Word MarkBECAUSE IT'S SAFER TO KNOW THAN TO GUESS.
Filing DateFriday, December 12, 2003
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 2, 2016
Registration Number3086205
Registration DateTuesday, April 25, 2006
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 3, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesmonitoring consumer credit reports and providing notifications as to changes therein
Goods and Servicesproviding credit consultation and inquiry services
Pseudo MarkBECAUSE IT IS SAFER TO KNOW THAN TO GUESS.

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 2, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 31, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 31, 2003

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 2, 2016
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 31, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 31, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCITIGROUP INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10013

Party NameCITIGROUP INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10043

Party NameCiticorp
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10043

Party NameCiticorp
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10043

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 2, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, April 21, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, April 21, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, April 25, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, May 5, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, May 5, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, May 5, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 24, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 24, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 25, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 13, 2006LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, March 10, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, March 8, 2006ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, March 4, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, February 6, 2006USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, March 4, 2006EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 25, 2006EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, February 6, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 25, 2006TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 26, 2005NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, June 23, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 3, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 13, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, January 14, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, January 14, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, January 12, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 11, 2005TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, January 5, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, January 5, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 7, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 6, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 6, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM