FINALLY, A BETTER WAY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 9, 2001, a trademark application was filed for FINALLY, A BETTER WAY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FINALLY, A BETTER WAY trademark a serial number of 76237217. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 21, 2023. This trademark is owned by Stewart Enterprises, Inc.. The FINALLY, A BETTER WAY trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Prepaid funeral expense services; funeral insurance underwriting services; prepaid funeral expense services funded through one or more trusts; financial investment services, featuring insurance-funded arrangements for the payment of funeral expenses on a pre-need basis

Cremation services; burial, interment, inurnment, and entombment services; graveside services, namely, arranging and conducting memorial graveside and funeral services; funeral services, namely, arranging and conducting memorial and funeral services
finally, a better way

General Information


Serial Number76237217
Word MarkFINALLY, A BETTER WAY
Filing DateMonday, April 9, 2001
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 21, 2023
Registration Number2633115
Registration DateTuesday, October 8, 2002
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 11, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPrepaid funeral expense services; funeral insurance underwriting services; prepaid funeral expense services funded through one or more trusts; financial investment services, featuring insurance-funded arrangements for the payment of funeral expenses on a pre-need basis
Pseudo MarkFINALLY A BETTER WAY
Goods and ServicesCremation services; burial, interment, inurnment, and entombment services; graveside services, namely, arranging and conducting memorial graveside and funeral services; funeral services, namely, arranging and conducting memorial and funeral services

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 21, 2023
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 1, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 1, 2001

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 21, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 1, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 1, 2001

Trademark Owner History


Party NameStewart Enterprises, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMetairie, LA 70005

Party NameStewart Enterprises, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMetairie, LA 70005

Party NameStewart Enterprises, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMetairie, LA 70005

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 21, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, October 8, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, February 7, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, February 7, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sunday, September 30, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Sunday, September 30, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, September 30, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, September 30, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 19, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, March 31, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Saturday, March 22, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, March 14, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 12, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 20, 2006REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Wednesday, October 27, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 8, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 19, 2002ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, June 15, 2002STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, May 20, 2002USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, May 23, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 4, 2001NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 11, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 22, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, July 26, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 23, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER