HR HERO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, October 31, 2003, a trademark application was filed for HR HERO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HR HERO trademark a serial number of 78321734. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, July 25, 2025. This trademark is owned by M. Lee Smith Publishers, LLC. The HR HERO trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

Conducting seminars in the field of employment relations; and providing newsletters in the field of employment relations via e-mail

[ Printed matter, namely, newsletters and seminar materials on the subject of employee relations ]

Providing information in the field of employment relations via the Internet
hr hero

General Information


Serial Number78321734
Word MarkHR HERO
Filing DateFriday, October 31, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, July 25, 2025
Registration Number2928795
Registration DateTuesday, March 1, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 7, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesConducting seminars in the field of employment relations; and providing newsletters in the field of employment relations via e-mail
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Column 1, line 1, "M. Lee Smith Publishers (Tennessee Corporation)" should be deleted, and M. Lee Smith Publishers, LLC (Tennessee Limited Liability Company)should be inserted.
Goods and Services[ Printed matter, namely, newsletters and seminar materials on the subject of employee relations ]
Goods and ServicesProviding information in the field of employment relations via the Internet
NOT AVAILABLE"HR"

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, November 24, 2003
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 1, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 1, 1996

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 6, 2004
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 1, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 1, 1996

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 25, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 1, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 1, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameM. Lee Smith Publishers, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBrentwood, TN 37027

Party NameM. Lee Smith Publishers, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBrentwood, TN 37027

Party NameM. Lee Smith Publishers, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBrentwood, TN 37027

Party NameM. Lee Smith Publishers, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBrentwood, TN 37027

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, November 24, 2003NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, March 19, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 23, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 12, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 12, 2004FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, September 23, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 1, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, April 9, 2004TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, August 23, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 24, 2004EMAIL RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 14, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Tuesday, March 1, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 5, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 10, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, December 14, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 17, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 28, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, October 1, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 17, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 7, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 1, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 25, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 11, 2015POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Tuesday, September 8, 2015TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, September 18, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 11, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 11, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 7, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, September 18, 2015CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Friday, September 18, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 18, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, August 22, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Sunday, August 22, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sunday, August 22, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Sunday, August 22, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Sunday, August 22, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, August 22, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, February 27, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Sunday, March 2, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, March 1, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, February 27, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 27, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 25, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, July 25, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, July 25, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, July 25, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Friday, July 25, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED