| Serial Number | 98151010 |
| Word Mark | C COURAGEOUS CONVERSATION |
| Filing Date | Friday, August 25, 2023 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized letter C in black and white with a circle in black and white inside the C next to the words COURAGEOUS CONVERSATION in black, all on a white background. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of curriculums, lesson plans, book lists, workbooks, journaling and question prompts, class agendas, unit guides, group discussion guides, and journals in the field of curriculum design focused on racial equality, incorporating social justice and principles of inclusion into traditional primary, secondary education and educational discipline; Downloadable webinars in the field of racial equality and diversity training focused on incorporating social justice and principles of inclusion into traditional primary, secondary education, and educational discipline; Downloadable webinars in the fields of diversity, equity, anti-racism, inclusion and future thinking; all of the foregoing limited to subject matter relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) |
| Goods and Services | Printed publications in the nature of curriculums, lesson plans, book lists, workbooks, journaling prompts, question prompts, group discussion guides, and journals in the field of curriculum design focused on racial equality, incorporating social justice and principles of justice and inclusion into traditional primary, secondary education and educational discipline; Printed publications in the nature of books and booklets focused on racial equality incorporating social justice and principles of inclusion into traditional primary, secondary education, and educational discipline; all of the foregoing limited to subject matter relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, conducting learning labs, seminars, workshops and training sessions in the fields of diversity, equity, anti-racism, inclusion and future thinking; educational and training services, namely, developing customized leadership and diversity training programs, providing individual and team coaching services in the fields of leadership and diversity, equity, anti-racism, inclusion, organizational behavior, organization transformation, team and leadership development, culture change, and social change; providing a website featuring blogs and non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles and white papers for businesses, schools, government agencies, and individuals in the fields of diversity, equity, anti-racism, inclusion, organizational behavior, organization transformation, team and leadership development, culture change, and social change; Education services, namely, providing workshops, nondownloadable webinars, live and online discussions, online courses of instruction, blogs in the nature of online journals, keynote discussions, retreats, curriculum, podcasts, and symposia in the field of curriculum development focused on racial equality incorporating social justice and principles of inclusion into traditional primary, secondary education and educational discipline; Educational and training services, namely, providing workshops, corporate leadership training sessions, corporate training sessions, and personal and professional leadership programs focused on incorporating social justice and principles of fairness and inclusion into traditional primary, secondary education and educational discipline; Consultation in the field of business training in the field of workplace leadership diversity, diversity coaching and development, leadership and diversity consulting, coaching in the field of leadership diversity and leadership diversity training, diversity and leadership conferences, keynote speaking; Arranging and conducting of business conferences in the field of executive leadership, diversity training, and career development; Business education and training services, namely, developing customized leadership and executive development programs, providing executive coaching services, and providing business education programs to employees and executives; Business training in the field of workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing motivational speaking services in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); Providing continuing business education courses; Providing group coaching and in-person learning forums in the field of leadership development; all of the foregoing limited to subject matter relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) |
| 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, September 25, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 25, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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, September 25, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | GES IP Holdco LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Washington, DC 20036 |
| Party Name | GES IP Holdco LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Washington, DC 20036 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, September 25, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 22, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Saturday, June 28, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Saturday, June 28, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, October 24, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, October 24, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 24, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 24, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, October 24, 2025 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Friday, October 24, 2025 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 24, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |