EXPERT CHOICE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, September 8, 1983, a trademark application was filed for EXPERT CHOICE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EXPERT CHOICE trademark a serial number of 73442908. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 18, 2025. This trademark is owned by Decision Support Software, Inc.. The EXPERT CHOICE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:
Computer Programs Recorded on Magnetic Media
General Information
| Serial Number | 73442908 |
| Word Mark | EXPERT CHOICE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, September 8, 1983 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, April 18, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 1298583 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 2, 1984 |
| Mark Drawing | 1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 24, 1984 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Computer Programs Recorded on Magnetic Media |
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 | 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 18, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, May 17, 1983 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, May 17, 1983 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | EXPERT CHOICE, INC. |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | ARLINGTON, VA 22201 |
| Party Name | EXPERT CHOICE, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Party Name | Decision Support Software, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | McLean, VA 22101 |
| Party Name | Decision Support Software, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | McLean, VA 22101 |
| Party Name | Decision Support Software, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | McLean, VA 22101 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, May 21, 1984 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, March 7, 1984 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 16, 1984 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Thursday, March 22, 1984 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 24, 1984 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 2, 1984 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, October 2, 2014 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 16, 1990 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Wednesday, August 1, 1990 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, April 29, 2004 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Friday, June 25, 2004 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, June 25, 2004 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, May 15, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Sunday, March 18, 2012 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Sunday, March 18, 2012 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, April 18, 2025 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Monday, October 2, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2014 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, November 10, 2014 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Monday, November 10, 2014 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Monday, November 10, 2014 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
