| Serial Number | 87164940 |
| Word Mark | FORTE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, September 8, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5189996 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 25, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 7, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "FORTE" in dark blue to the right of an image of a square with stylized lines within the square. The lines are all dark blue except the center line which extends up and to the right corner of the square which is light blue. The color white represents background only and is not part of the mark. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) light blue and dark blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Tax advisory services; Tax planning, information and consultancy services |
| Goods and Services | Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for tax planning, tax calculation and tax return preparation and filing |
| 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, September 13, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, October 31, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, October 31, 2013 |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2013 |
| Party Name | Forte International Tax, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Evanston, IL 60201 US |
| Party Name | Forte International Tax, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Evanston, IL 60201 US |
| Party Name | Forte International Tax, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Evanston, IL 60201 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, September 12, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 12, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, December 12, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, December 12, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 12, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 12, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, December 30, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, January 5, 2017 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, January 18, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 29, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 29, 2025 | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED |
| Saturday, April 25, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Sunday, April 26, 2026 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |