BECAUSE MONEY DOESN'T COME WITH INSTRUCTIONS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 18, 2016, a trademark application was filed for BECAUSE MONEY DOESN'T COME WITH INSTRUCTIONS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BECAUSE MONEY DOESN'T COME WITH INSTRUCTIONS trademark a serial number of 86983323. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, December 26, 2017. This trademark is owned by Edelman Financial Services, LLC. The BECAUSE MONEY DOESN'T COME WITH INSTRUCTIONS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

On-line journals, namely, blogs in the field of personal finance and financial planning; Providing online non-downloadable newsletters in the field of business, finance, investment and money management; Educational and entertainment services, namely, a continuing program about personal finance and financial planning accessible by radio, television and computer networks; Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences and workshops in the fields of business, finance, investment, money management and financial planning

Bobblehead dolls

Notepads; brochures in the field of personal finance and financial planning

Financial services in the nature of asset administration, management, investment and financial planning for others; Investment services, namely, asset acquisition, asset utilization and asset allocation services for others; Financial investment for others in the fields of securities, mutual funds and annuities; Advice relating to investments; providing financial information in the fields of business, finance, investment, money management and financial planning via a global computer information network; Financial retirement trust management services
because money doesn't come with instructions

General Information


Serial Number86983323
Word MarkBECAUSE MONEY DOESN'T COME WITH INSTRUCTIONS
Filing DateFriday, March 18, 2016
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, December 26, 2017
Registration Number5365673
Registration DateTuesday, December 26, 2017
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 28, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOn-line journals, namely, blogs in the field of personal finance and financial planning; Providing online non-downloadable newsletters in the field of business, finance, investment and money management; Educational and entertainment services, namely, a continuing program about personal finance and financial planning accessible by radio, television and computer networks; Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences and workshops in the fields of business, finance, investment, money management and financial planning
Goods and ServicesBobblehead dolls
Goods and ServicesNotepads; brochures in the field of personal finance and financial planning
Pseudo MarkBECAUSE MONEY DOES NOT COME WITH INSTRUCTIONS
Goods and ServicesFinancial services in the nature of asset administration, management, investment and financial planning for others; Investment services, namely, asset acquisition, asset utilization and asset allocation services for others; Financial investment for others in the fields of securities, mutual funds and annuities; Advice relating to investments; providing financial information in the fields of business, finance, investment, money management and financial planning via a global computer information network; Financial retirement trust management services

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 23, 2016
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, May 6, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 6, 2011

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 23, 2016
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 31, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 31, 2006

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 23, 2016
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 31, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 31, 1993

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 23, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 31, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 31, 1993

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSanta Clara, CA 95054

Party NameEdelman Financial Services, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressFairfax, VA 22033

Party NameEdelman Financial Services, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressFairfax, VA 22033

Party NameEdelman Financial Services, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressFairfax, VA 22033

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, May 16, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 22, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, March 23, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, March 24, 2016NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 18, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 18, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 18, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 15, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 15, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 16, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, December 6, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 6, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, December 12, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 12, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, January 12, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, January 12, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 12, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 24, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 8, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 28, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 28, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 25, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 24, 2017TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, November 6, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 24, 2017TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 24, 2017DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 24, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, November 8, 2017DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 8, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Saturday, November 18, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 25, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, November 17, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 26, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 24, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 26, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 13, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, April 15, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, April 15, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED