DIRECT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 4, 2018, a trademark application was filed for DIRECT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DIRECT trademark a serial number of 87743304. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, October 14, 2025. This trademark is owned by VACATION RENTAL PARTNERS, LLC. The DIRECT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

Providing on-line, non-downloadable computer software and mobile software services for computers, mobile phones and handheld computers for use by lodging management companies, namely, vacation rental managers and hotel operators, for use with property management services in the nature of online, non-downloadable software for rental property reservation booking, rental property inventory distribution, listing and advertising of rental properties, developing customizable websites to list and offer rental properties, rental property payment handling, providing accounting tools for managing rental property accounts, yield and revenue management, listing creation and management, staff task automation, customer support management and customer communications management, and customer relationship management (CRM)
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General Information


Serial Number87743304
Word MarkDIRECT
Filing DateThursday, January 4, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, October 14, 2025
Registration Number6016085
Registration DateTuesday, March 24, 2020
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 7, 2020

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of an outline of a diamond design in green to the left of the wording "DIRECT" in black. The design and the wording appear on a white background, which represents transparent area and is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) green and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding on-line, non-downloadable computer software and mobile software services for computers, mobile phones and handheld computers for use by lodging management companies, namely, vacation rental managers and hotel operators, for use with property management services in the nature of online, non-downloadable software for rental property reservation booking, rental property inventory distribution, listing and advertising of rental properties, developing customizable websites to list and offer rental properties, rental property payment handling, providing accounting tools for managing rental property accounts, yield and revenue management, listing creation and management, staff task automation, customer support management and customer communications management, and customer relationship management (CRM)

Classification Information


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 DateSaturday, October 20, 2018
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 20, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 20, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVACATION RENTAL PARTNERS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFort Wayne, IN 46835

Party NameVACATION RENTAL PARTNERS, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSalt Lake City, UT 84115

Party NameVACATION RENTAL PARTNERS, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60654

Party NameVACATION RENTAL PARTNERS, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60654

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 19, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 24, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, October 20, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, January 8, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, January 18, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, April 14, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 24, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 24, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 19, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, October 19, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 14, 2018FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, November 21, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 14, 2018FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 14, 2018NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, May 1, 2019SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 1, 2019LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 1, 2019NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 19, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, November 19, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, November 19, 2019SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Tuesday, March 24, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 22, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, June 22, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 22, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, December 2, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, December 2, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, December 2, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, December 3, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 18, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 7, 2020PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 7, 2020OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Monday, June 22, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 10, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 14, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 14, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, June 22, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 22, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, June 9, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, March 24, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED