| Serial Number | 99169783 |
| Word Mark | GMS SIMPLER. SAFER. STRONGER. |
| Filing Date | Monday, May 5, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 30, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 8085263 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 30, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, green, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Professional employer organization services in the nature of employee leasing; Personnel management services provided by professional employer organizations (PEOs) through co-employment agreements |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two overlapping incomplete triangles, the one in the foreground being green with a single line green outline and the background triangle being blue with a single line blue outline surrounded by a blue oval. Under the design is the blue wording "GMS" above the black wording "SIMPLER. SAFER. STRONGER.". The color white represents background and/or transparent areas only and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES SIMPLER SAFER STRONGER |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, January 1, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, January 1, 2017 |
| Party Name | Group Management Services, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Eagan, MN 55121 |
| Party Name | Group Management Services, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Eagan, MN 55121 |
| Party Name | Group Management Services, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Eagan, MN 55121 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, October 6, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 6, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 6, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 9, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Monday, February 9, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Sunday, February 15, 2026 | POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT – NOT ENTERED |