CHALLENGER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 18, 2012, a trademark application was filed for CHALLENGER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CHALLENGER trademark a serial number of 85731796. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, October 1, 2022. This trademark is owned by The Corporate Executive Board Company. The CHALLENGER trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Business management advice and assistance; consultancy and expert services all relating to business, namely, business consulting services and business efficiency expert services; personnel management advice; [ data processing, data verification, namely, employment verification and data management for business purposes, namely, information and data compiling and analyzing relating to business management; ] commercial and personnel information services, namely, information about commercial management and information about personnel management; employment and personnel consultancy and management services; arranging and conducting business and commercial conferences; statistical studies, namely, compilation of statistics and provision of statistical information, all relating to personnel recruitment; [ career advice, namely, employment counseling in the field of sales opportunities; ] testing of individuals to determine employment skills; consultancy services relating to the assessment, de...

Providing online non-downloadable software for use by personnel to perform vocational testing and provide vocational guidance and to perform personality testing and psychological examination to assess career opportunities and aid in vocational placement

Printed matter, namely, books, handouts and workbooks in the field of corporate best practices, sales professional development, support and management; printed instructional and teaching material in the field of corporate best practices, sales professional development, support and management; books in the field of corporate best practices, sales professional development, support and management; [ Printed periodical publications in the field of corporate best practices, sales professional development, support and management; leaflets about corporate best practices, sales professional development, support and management; ] printed forms and questionnaires on corporate best practices, sales professional development, support and management [ ; articles of stationery; office requisites, other than furniture, namely, paper embossers, writing implements, and notepads ]

Educational courses, instructional courses and training services in the field of business, personnel management, vocational testing and guidance, personality testing, and psychological examination; arranging and conducting educational and training conferences in the field of corporate best practices, sales professional development, support and management and seminars in the field of corporate best practices, sales professional development, support and management [ ; production of sound and video recordings; lease and rental of instruction and teaching materials ]
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General Information


Serial Number85731796
Word MarkCHALLENGER
Filing DateTuesday, September 18, 2012
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, October 1, 2022
Registration Number4832187
Registration DateTuesday, October 13, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 18, 2013

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesBusiness management advice and assistance; consultancy and expert services all relating to business, namely, business consulting services and business efficiency expert services; personnel management advice; [ data processing, data verification, namely, employment verification and data management for business purposes, namely, information and data compiling and analyzing relating to business management; ] commercial and personnel information services, namely, information about commercial management and information about personnel management; employment and personnel consultancy and management services; arranging and conducting business and commercial conferences; statistical studies, namely, compilation of statistics and provision of statistical information, all relating to personnel recruitment; [ career advice, namely, employment counseling in the field of sales opportunities; ] testing of individuals to determine employment skills; consultancy services relating to the assessment, development and application of human resource; business information and advisory services; preparations of business reports, all relating to the foregoing; information services, namely, providing educational information in the field of business [ ; career advice, namely, providing employment information in the field of recruitment, careers, job resources and listing, and resumes ]
Goods and ServicesProviding online non-downloadable software for use by personnel to perform vocational testing and provide vocational guidance and to perform personality testing and psychological examination to assess career opportunities and aid in vocational placement
Goods and ServicesPrinted matter, namely, books, handouts and workbooks in the field of corporate best practices, sales professional development, support and management; printed instructional and teaching material in the field of corporate best practices, sales professional development, support and management; books in the field of corporate best practices, sales professional development, support and management; [ Printed periodical publications in the field of corporate best practices, sales professional development, support and management; leaflets about corporate best practices, sales professional development, support and management; ] printed forms and questionnaires on corporate best practices, sales professional development, support and management [ ; articles of stationery; office requisites, other than furniture, namely, paper embossers, writing implements, and notepads ]
Goods and ServicesEducational courses, instructional courses and training services in the field of business, personnel management, vocational testing and guidance, personality testing, and psychological examination; arranging and conducting educational and training conferences in the field of corporate best practices, sales professional development, support and management and seminars in the field of corporate best practices, sales professional development, support and management [ ; production of sound and video recordings; lease and rental of instruction and teaching materials ]

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 DateFriday, September 21, 2012
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, July 1, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, July 1, 2012

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 21, 2012
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 30, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 30, 2012

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 21, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 1, 2013

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 21, 2012
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 30, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 30, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCHALLENGER PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19103

Party NameCEB INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressARLINGTON, VA 22209

Party NameCEB INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressARLINGTON, VA 22209

Party NameThe Corporate Executive Board Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22209

Party NameThe Corporate Executive Board Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22209

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 21, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, September 21, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, January 15, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 22, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, January 23, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, April 5, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, April 5, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, April 6, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, April 26, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, April 26, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, April 26, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, May 2, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, May 2, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, May 2, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, May 2, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 13, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, May 16, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 29, 2013NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 18, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 13, 2013NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, February 12, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Sunday, March 2, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 12, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, March 3, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 4, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Monday, August 11, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, August 11, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, August 13, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, August 14, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Thursday, January 29, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 29, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 29, 2015SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, February 4, 2015SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, January 29, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, February 4, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, February 5, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Wednesday, February 25, 2015SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Thursday, February 26, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, June 3, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, August 21, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 27, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 27, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, September 10, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, September 11, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Tuesday, October 13, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 24, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 14, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, January 11, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 11, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 16, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 16, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, October 13, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 5, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, October 1, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, October 1, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, October 1, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, July 27, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, July 27, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, July 27, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, July 27, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, July 27, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 27, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Sunday, October 13, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 22, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED