BUSINESS IS EASY . . . PEOPLE ARE COMPLICATED Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 24, 2015, a trademark application was filed for BUSINESS IS EASY . . . PEOPLE ARE COMPLICATED with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BUSINESS IS EASY . . . PEOPLE ARE COMPLICATED trademark a serial number of 86767543. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Monday, November 1, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Oval Group LLC. The BUSINESS IS EASY . . . PEOPLE ARE COMPLICATED trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Consulting services in the field of human resources development, namely, for the promotion of employee retention, career growth, and increased productivity for employees and employers; Personnel selection using psychological testing
business is easy . . . people are complicated

General Information


Serial Number86767543
Word MarkBUSINESS IS EASY . . . PEOPLE ARE COMPLICATED
Filing DateThursday, September 24, 2015
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateMonday, November 1, 2021
Registration Number4951375
Registration DateTuesday, May 3, 2016
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 16, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesConsulting services in the field of human resources development, namely, for the promotion of employee retention, career growth, and increased productivity for employees and employers; Personnel selection using psychological testing

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 30, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 5, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 5, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Oval Group LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGlen Allen, VA 23058

Party NameThe Oval Group LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGlen Allen, VA 23058

Party NameThe Oval Group LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGlen Allen, VA 23058

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, November 1, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Monday, November 1, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, November 1, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, June 21, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, May 3, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 3, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 16, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 16, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 27, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 12, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 12, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 30, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, September 28, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM