DOWN THE MIDDLE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 2, 2019, a trademark application was filed for DOWN THE MIDDLE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DOWN THE MIDDLE trademark a serial number of 88711868. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, November 10, 2025. This trademark is owned by Creative Planning, Inc.. The DOWN THE MIDDLE trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing on-line podcasts in the fields of financial, investment and tax advice
down the middle

General Information


Serial Number88711868
Word MarkDOWN THE MIDDLE
Filing DateMonday, December 2, 2019
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, November 10, 2025
Registration Number6085567
Registration DateTuesday, June 23, 2020
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 7, 2020

Trademark Statements


Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, line 1 should be deleted and "Creative Planning, LLC (Missouri limited liability company)" should be inserted.
Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing on-line podcasts in the fields of financial, investment and tax advice

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 6, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 15, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 15, 2019

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCreative Planning, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressOverland Park, KS 66211

Party NameCreative Planning, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOverland Park, KS 66211

Party NameCreative Planning, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOverland Park, KS 66211

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 5, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, December 6, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, February 26, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, March 3, 2020ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 4, 2020APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 18, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 7, 2020PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 7, 2020OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 23, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 19, 2021TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 15, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 15, 2022CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Thursday, May 23, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, July 11, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, June 23, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, July 21, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, November 10, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 10, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, November 10, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED