COLOR MADE SIMPLE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, July 23, 2003, a trademark application was filed for COLOR MADE SIMPLE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the COLOR MADE SIMPLE trademark a serial number of 78277769. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, February 11, 2016. This trademark is owned by TruServ Corporation. The COLOR MADE SIMPLE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ Training services in the field of home improvement for retailers and consumers ]

[ Paint color cards; brochures giving instruction in the field of home improvement; educational publications, namely, training materials in the field of home improvement ]

Retail hardware store services
color made simple

General Information


Serial Number78277769
Word MarkCOLOR MADE SIMPLE
Filing DateWednesday, July 23, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, February 11, 2016
Registration Number3051542
Registration DateTuesday, January 24, 2006
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 4, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Training services in the field of home improvement for retailers and consumers ]
Goods and Services[ Paint color cards; brochures giving instruction in the field of home improvement; educational publications, namely, training materials in the field of home improvement ]
Goods and ServicesRetail hardware store 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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, July 30, 2012
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 31, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 31, 2003

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 6, 2003
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 30, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 30, 2003

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, July 30, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 30, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 30, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTV HARDWARE DISTRIBUTION, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressFORT WAYNE, IN 46802

Party NameTRUE VALUE COMPANY
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 606313505

Party NameTRUE VALUE COMPANY
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 606313505

Party NameTruServ Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 606313505

Party NameTruServ Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 606313505

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, April 19, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sunday, February 8, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, February 8, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 14, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 4, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 27, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, January 27, 2005SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, April 19, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 18, 2005SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 7, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, April 28, 2005TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 28, 2005PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Thursday, April 28, 2005SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Tuesday, May 24, 2005TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 24, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, May 31, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, June 7, 2005SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 24, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 16, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, October 25, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 25, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, October 29, 2005TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, November 19, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, November 25, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, December 2, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, December 8, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, July 16, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, July 23, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 30, 2012REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 11, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, July 23, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 30, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 30, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED
Wednesday, December 17, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, February 11, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, February 11, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, May 9, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 18, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, January 13, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, January 13, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, January 13, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 23, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 13, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, January 13, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 13, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 24, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED