FORTE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 17, 2016, a trademark application was filed for FORTE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FORTE trademark a serial number of 87141028. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 14, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Sherwin-Williams Company. The FORTE trademark is filed in the Paint Products category with the following description:

Coatings in the nature of industrial wood coatings for use on cabinetry and furniture not for use on flooring
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General Information


Serial Number87141028
Word MarkFORTE
Filing DateWednesday, August 17, 2016
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 14, 2025
Registration Number5556314
Registration DateTuesday, September 4, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 30, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCoatings in the nature of industrial wood coatings for use on cabinetry and furniture not for use on flooring

Classification Information


International Class002 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists.
US Class Codes006, 011, 016
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 14, 2025
Primary Code002
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, July 14, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, July 14, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSWIMC LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCLEVELAND, OH 441151075

Party NameSWIMC LLC
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCLEVELAND, OH 441151075

Party NameThe Sherwin-Williams Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCleveland, OH 441151075

Party NameThe Sherwin-Williams Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCleveland, OH 441151075

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, August 20, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, August 22, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, November 11, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 15, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 15, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 15, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 15, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, May 15, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 16, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, June 3, 2017FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Saturday, June 3, 2017FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Saturday, June 3, 2017NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, December 4, 2017TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, December 4, 2017EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Monday, December 4, 2017JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, December 4, 2017EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, December 11, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, December 12, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 12, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, December 20, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 20, 2017EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Wednesday, January 10, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 30, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 30, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 20, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 20, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 28, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, March 27, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, June 27, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 27, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, July 19, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, July 30, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, July 30, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 31, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 4, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 17, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 17, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 7, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 28, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, September 4, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, March 14, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)