| Serial Number | 99009792 |
| Word Mark | CERTIFIED FOUNDERS GROUP ASSOCIATE |
| Filing Date | Friday, January 17, 2025 |
| Status | 645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, September 3, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely providing educational training on the discovery and mechanics for all facets of the exit planning journey, including process, counseling and conversation tools, memos, forms, checklists, templates, customizable reports, and benchmarking tools; co-branded marketing brochures, and online surveys and assessments, as well as education to have conversations about (and identify the need for) technical value enhancement functions and transition goals such as: valuations, financial reporting and projections, cash flow, operational and leadership issues, the wealth gap, tax planning, internal and external succession options/structures, and due diligence preparation, educational services in the field of Business Exit Planning, Business Succession Planning, and Value Acceleration strategies; Arranging professional workshops and training courses for financial advisors, business consultants, and related professionals in the field of Business Exit Planning, Business Succession Planning, and Value Acceleration strategies; Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, workshops in the field of Business Exit Planning, Business Succession Planning, and Value Acceleration strategies; Education services, namely, providing non-downloadable seminars in the field of Business Exit Planning, Business Succession Planning, and Value Acceleration strategies |
| Goods and Services | Printed and digital materials that reference the educational program describing the partnering tools and workflow process in the fields of Business Exit Planning, Business Succession Planning, and Value Acceleration strategies |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "CERTIFIED" and "GROUP ASSOCIATE" |
| 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 | Friday, January 17, 2025 |
| 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 | Friday, January 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | The Founders Group |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | San Diego, CA 92122 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, June 1, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 2, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 2, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, June 2, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |