H&R BLOCK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, a trademark application was filed for H&R BLOCK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the H&R BLOCK trademark a serial number of 98662728. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, April 29, 2025. This trademark is owned by HRB Innovations, Inc.. The H&R BLOCK trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

educational services, namely, conducting classes and courses in the field of preparation of tax returns

downloadable computer software for tax return preparation, tax planning, tax calculation, and tax return filing and associated instructional user manuals and printed instructional materials being user guides sold as a unit therewith; downloadable computer software for use in tracking and valuing charitable donations for the purpose of claiming tax deductions

Clothing, namely shirts and baseball caps

financial services, namely, debit and credit card transaction processing services and savings account services; credit and loan services being extensions of credit; providing personal loans and lines of credit; charitable fundraising services; financial planning services; Financial advice, namely, budget planning services, namely, advisory services and consultancy in the field of budget planning

tax return preparation for others; tax advice and tax planning services; business management and consulting services; accounting services; business assistance being consulting in the field of business budgeting; bill payment services, namely, business advisory services in the field of bill paying; payroll services for others, namely, payroll preparation and payroll processing services

providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable software for tax return preparation, tax planning, tax calculation, and tax return filing and associated instructional user manuals sold as a unit therewith; Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for tax preparation
h&r block

General Information


Serial Number98662728
Word MarkH&R BLOCK
Filing DateTuesday, July 23, 2024
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, April 29, 2025
Registration Number7775566
Registration DateTuesday, April 29, 2025
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 11, 2025

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceseducational services, namely, conducting classes and courses in the field of preparation of tax returns
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a green square with the letters and ampersand "H&R" in white positioned above the word "BLOCK" in white all within the bottom half of a green square.
Goods and Servicesdownloadable computer software for tax return preparation, tax planning, tax calculation, and tax return filing and associated instructional user manuals and printed instructional materials being user guides sold as a unit therewith; downloadable computer software for use in tracking and valuing charitable donations for the purpose of claiming tax deductions
Pseudo MarkH AND R BLOCK
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely shirts and baseball caps
Goods and Servicesfinancial services, namely, debit and credit card transaction processing services and savings account services; credit and loan services being extensions of credit; providing personal loans and lines of credit; charitable fundraising services; financial planning services; Financial advice, namely, budget planning services, namely, advisory services and consultancy in the field of budget planning
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) green and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Servicestax return preparation for others; tax advice and tax planning services; business management and consulting services; accounting services; business assistance being consulting in the field of business budgeting; bill payment services, namely, business advisory services in the field of bill paying; payroll services for others, namely, payroll preparation and payroll processing services
Goods and Servicesproviding temporary use of online, non-downloadable software for tax return preparation, tax planning, tax calculation, and tax return filing and associated instructional user manuals sold as a unit therewith; Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for tax preparation

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 23, 2024
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 2022

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 23, 2024
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 30, 2011

International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 23, 2024
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 30, 2011

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 23, 2024
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 2022

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 23, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 2022

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 23, 2024
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 2022

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHRB Innovations, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWilmington, DE 19803

Party NameHRB Innovations, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWilmington, DE 19803

Party NameHRB Innovations, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWilmington, DE 19803

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, July 23, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, February 10, 2025NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, February 10, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, February 11, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 13, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 13, 2025EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, February 13, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 13, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 5, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 11, 2025PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 11, 2025OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 29, 2025REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 29, 2025NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Thursday, February 13, 2025NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED