EMPOWER INSTITUTE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, a trademark application was filed for EMPOWER INSTITUTE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EMPOWER INSTITUTE trademark a serial number of 97458048. The federal status of this trademark filing is REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK - CASE STILL SUSPENDED as of Tuesday, November 26, 2024. This trademark is owned by Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company. The EMPOWER INSTITUTE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Providing a website featuring blogs, guides, articles, and papers in the fields of finance, financial planning, investment, retirement, personal finance, financial analysis, financial research, financial market news, global financial trends, and investment opportunities; Providing online non-downloadable videos in the fields of finance, financial planning, investment, retirement, personal finance, financial analysis, financial research, financial market news, global financial trends, and investment opportunities
Downloadable electronic newsletters, guides, articles, papers, and blogs in the fields of finance, investment, retirement, personal finance, financial analysis, financial research, financial market news, global financial trends, and investment opportunities
Printed materials, namely, brochures, newsletters, manuals, guides and printed instructional materials in the fields of accounting, business, finance, investments, retirement planning, and tax planning
Financial investment analysis; Financial planning analysis; Personal finance analysis; Providing information the fields of personal finance, financial planning, investments, debt management, retirement, and financial trends; Individual retirement account services; Provision of financial information; Financial planning services; Providing information consisting of financial news, information, opinion and advice via computer and communication networks, including global computer networks, mobile devices and online services
Providing information consisting of business news, information, opinion and advice via computer networks, including global computer networks, mobile devices and online services; Compiling financial information for business purposes; Providing business information via a website; Providing information and news in the field of business; Information services relating to business matters; Providing consumer news and information in the field of educational products and services that help individuals and businesses make and save money; Providing industry information relating to the personal finance industry; Compiling financial, securities, stock exchange, trade and quote, index value and other financial market information for business purposes
General Information
| Serial Number | 97458048 |
| Word Mark | EMPOWER INSTITUTE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, June 14, 2022 |
| Status | 654 - REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK - CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 26, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Providing a website featuring blogs, guides, articles, and papers in the fields of finance, financial planning, investment, retirement, personal finance, financial analysis, financial research, financial market news, global financial trends, and investment opportunities; Providing online non-downloadable videos in the fields of finance, financial planning, investment, retirement, personal finance, financial analysis, financial research, financial market news, global financial trends, and investment opportunities |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of red wavy lines above the vertical display of the blue word "EMPOWER" over the grey word "INSTITUTE". |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic newsletters, guides, articles, papers, and blogs in the fields of finance, investment, retirement, personal finance, financial analysis, financial research, financial market news, global financial trends, and investment opportunities |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014 |
| Goods and Services | Printed materials, namely, brochures, newsletters, manuals, guides and printed instructional materials in the fields of accounting, business, finance, investments, retirement planning, and tax planning |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014 |
| Goods and Services | Financial investment analysis; Financial planning analysis; Personal finance analysis; Providing information the fields of personal finance, financial planning, investments, debt management, retirement, and financial trends; Individual retirement account services; Provision of financial information; Financial planning services; Providing information consisting of financial news, information, opinion and advice via computer and communication networks, including global computer networks, mobile devices and online services |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) Red, Grey and Blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Providing information consisting of business news, information, opinion and advice via computer networks, including global computer networks, mobile devices and online services; Compiling financial information for business purposes; Providing business information via a website; Providing information and news in the field of business; Information services relating to business matters; Providing consumer news and information in the field of educational products and services that help individuals and businesses make and save money; Providing industry information relating to the personal finance industry; Compiling financial, securities, stock exchange, trade and quote, index value and other financial market information for business purposes |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014 |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 28, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, December 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 8, 2016 |
| 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 | Tuesday, June 28, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, December 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 8, 2016 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 28, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, December 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 8, 2016 |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 28, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, December 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 8, 2016 |
| 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 | Tuesday, June 28, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, December 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 8, 2016 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 |
| Party Name | Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, November 25, 2022 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Friday, June 17, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 27, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 31, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 31, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 31, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 30, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 30, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Monday, October 2, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 2, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
