| Serial Number | 79208248 |
| Word Mark | GSE GLOBAL SCALE OF ENGLISH |
| Filing Date | Thursday, December 15, 2016 |
| Status | 709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71 |
| Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5582658 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 16, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 31, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | Provision of educational training for teachers, instructors and students in the field of language instruction, training and education, and teaching of language instruction and language training, academic enrichment programs in the field of language instruction and training; education in the nature of language instruction schools, educational examination services, preparing, administering, and scoring academic standardized tests, and providing educational assessment services; educational services, namely, providing curriculum design, learning objectives and courses in the field of language, grammar and vocabulary instruction, testing, measuring and assessment and vocabulary and grammar development for teachers and educators, and distribution of course material therewith; services for virtual schools, namely, student assessment and performance analysis consultation and consultation on curriculum design, learning objectives and courses in the field of language and grammar instruction, testing, measuring and assessment and vocabulary and grammar development; educational services, namely, online publication of texts, classwork material, and instructional material for the teaching and assessment of language; electronic provision and publication of instruction, teaching, training, examination, testing and assessment materials in the nature of textbooks, brochures, workbooks, teacher guides and instructional manuals, toolkits and course materials; providing online non-downloadable textbooks, workbooks, teacher guides, and course materials in the field of language, grammar and vocabulary instruction, assessment, testing and measuring and vocabulary and grammar development; publication of texts, books, textbooks, brochures, syllabi, examination papers, assessments, magazines, journals, study guides, workbooks, and instructor toolkits; online electronic publishing of texts, textbooks, brochures, syllabi, examination papers, assessments, magazines, journals, study guides, workbooks and instructor toolkits; educational examination services; providing educational assessment services; educational services, namely, conducting informal on-line programs in the fields of language instruction and training, and printable materials distributed therewith in the nature informational material in the field of language, grammar and vocabulary instruction, assessment, testing and measuring and vocabulary and grammar development; educational services, namely, providing training of teachers for certification in the field of language instruction and training; education services in the nature of language instruction and language education, namely, conferral of degrees; organisation arranging and provision of courses, examinations, assessment, teaching and training using distance learning methods in the fields of language instruction and training; educational research services; production and distribution of educational films, television programmes and video recordings; arranging, organising and conducting educational courses, seminars, workshops, symposiums, conferences, congresses and exhibitions in the fields of language instruction and training; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid services |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the literal element "GSE" in stylized font above the literal element "GLOBAL SCALE OF ENGLISH" with all wording inside a shaded square missing the upper left and lower right corners. |
| Goods and Services | Educational teaching, instruction or research apparatus and instruments, namely, downloadable computer software featuring digital flashcards, interactive games and language training activities, used as a teaching aid to visualize language proficiency; electronic apparatus and instruments for teaching, instruction, training, research, education, testing, examination and assessment purposes, namely, electronic data processing apparatus and electronic display boards and downloadable mobile applications, for teaching, instruction, training, research, education, testing, examination and assessment purposes; digital media, namely, CDs, DVDs, and downloadable audio files all featuring electronic publications and data in the field of language training and instruction; downloadable electronic publications and educational material, namely, publications in the nature of books, magazines, manuals, study guides, testing material, course material, curriculum material in the field of language training and instruction; downloadable electronic publications and instructional material provided on-line from a database or the Internet, namely, publications in the nature of books, magazines, manuals, study guides, testing material, course material, curriculum material in the field of language training and instruction; downloadable multimedia file containing text relating to language training and instruction, and information provided electronically, by telecommunications networks, by online delivery, by way of the Internet or world wide web; electronic databases in the field of language training and instruction recorded on computer media; videotapes recorded with content in the field of language training and instruction; computer software for language training and instruction; downloadable application software for language training and instruction; computer software, hardware and firmware for the provision of teaching, instruction, training, research, education, testing, examination and assessments, learning objectives, curriculum materials, including software for operation over computer networks or by remote computer access; computer software for the creation, management, updating and operating of databases; computer software for authoring, downloading, transmitting, receiving, editing, extracting, encoding, decoding, displaying, storing and organizing text, graphics, images, and electronic publications; computer software for converting data pertaining to development and assessment of language skills, grammar and vocabulary; downloadable mobile applications for converting data; downloadable mobile applications for converting data pertaining to the development and assessment of language skills, grammar and vocabulary |
| Goods and Services | Printed matter, namely, educational course materials, books, lesson plans, and reports in the field of language instruction, training and assessment; printed publications namely, brochures, booklets, and teaching materials in the field of language instruction and training; educational materials in printed form in the field of language instruction and training; paper for educational examinations; syllabi in printed form; diplomas, academic and vocational certificates in printed form; printed examination instruction sheets in the field of language instruction and training; textbooks, workbooks, notebooks, exercise books, study guides, handouts, magazines, journals and printed periodicals, all in the field of language instruction and training printed testing forms materials in printed form; printed instructional or teaching materials in the field of language instruction and training; stationery; posters; educational materials for use in language and grammar instruction and assessment, namely, printed course materials in the field of language, grammar and vocabulary instruction, assessment, testing and measuring and vocabulary and grammar development; educational materials for use in language and grammar instruction and assessment, namely, textbooks, workbooks and teacher guides for language, grammar and vocabulary instruction, testing and assessment and vocabulary and grammar development |
| Pseudo Mark | GLOBAL SCALE ENGLISH GLOBAL SCALE OF ENGLISH |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ENGLISH" |
| Goods and Services | Application service provider (ASP) services featuring computer software for use in the field of language training and instruction; application service provider (ASP) services featuring software for authoring, downloading, transmitting, receiving, editing, extracting, encoding, decoding, displaying, storing and organizing text, graphics, images, and electronic publications; design of web sites for curriculums, learning objectives, vocabulary and grammar inventories; design of computer software concerning curriculums, learning objectives, vocabulary and grammar inventories; application service provider (ASP) services featuring software for use in connection with online subscription service that enables users to access educational audio, video, text and multimedia content; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software to enable users to access educational audio, video, text and multimedia content and non-downloadable software for converting, analyzing and evaluating data pertaining to development and assessment of language skills, grammar and vocabulary, instruction, testing and measuring and vocabulary and grammar development; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid services |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Pearson plc |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | Pearson plc |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | Pearson plc |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, June 2, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 25, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, May 30, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 30, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, June 3, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Saturday, June 3, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, June 15, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, June 15, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, July 1, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, December 15, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 15, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, December 16, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2018 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2018 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 20, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Thursday, June 21, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 16, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, February 15, 2019 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |
| Saturday, January 26, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, July 27, 2018 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, July 31, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Saturday, January 26, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |