FIRST ADVANTAGE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 14, 2004, a trademark application was filed for FIRST ADVANTAGE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FIRST ADVANTAGE trademark a serial number of 78434668. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, December 5, 2015. This trademark is owned by First Advantage Corporation. The FIRST ADVANTAGE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

management of drug testing programs for others

[ credit inquiry and consultation; financial investigation of potential tenants ]

background investigation services, namely, conducting pre-employment background investigations, personnel investigations, criminal record investigation, driving record investigation, motor vehicle records reporting, reference verification, education verification and license and certification verification
first advantage

General Information


Serial Number78434668
Word MarkFIRST ADVANTAGE
Filing DateMonday, June 14, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, December 5, 2015
Registration Number3161546
Registration DateTuesday, October 24, 2006
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 4, 2006

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesmanagement of drug testing programs for others
Goods and Services[ credit inquiry and consultation; financial investigation of potential tenants ]
Goods and Servicesbackground investigation services, namely, conducting pre-employment background investigations, personnel investigations, criminal record investigation, driving record investigation, motor vehicle records reporting, reference verification, education verification and license and certification verification

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 7, 2006
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 2, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 7, 2003

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 23, 2012
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 2, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 7, 2003

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 7, 2006
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 2, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 7, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION
Party Type35 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressATLANTA, GA 30328

Party NameFIRST ADVANTAGE U.S., LLC
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressST. PETERSBURG, FL 33716

Party NameSTG-FAIRWAY U.S., LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressST. PETERSBURG, FL 33716

Party NameSTG-FAIRWAY US, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPALO ALTO, CA 94304

Party NameSTG-FAIRWAY HOLDINGS, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPALO ALTO, CA 94304

Party NameFirst Advantage Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33701

Party NameFirst Advantage Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33701

Party NameFirst Advantage Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, June 21, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, November 24, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 24, 2004UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Saturday, December 11, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Sunday, January 16, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, January 17, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 18, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, July 13, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 13, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 21, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Friday, September 16, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, September 19, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, March 20, 2006TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, March 20, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 7, 2006TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 1, 2006EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, May 1, 2006EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, May 1, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 2, 2006EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, May 12, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, May 17, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 14, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 4, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, July 21, 2006EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2006EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Tuesday, September 26, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 24, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 5, 2008NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, January 12, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 19, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 26, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 30, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, October 23, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 13, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 13, 2012POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, November 21, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 21, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, November 23, 2012REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 23, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 13, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 20, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 29, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, February 26, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 15, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, October 24, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, November 30, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, December 5, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, December 5, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, December 5, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 12, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 26, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 18, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 5, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 20, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, October 24, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED