INSTANT CHECKMATE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 7, 2014, a trademark application was filed for INSTANT CHECKMATE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INSTANT CHECKMATE trademark a serial number of 86244485. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, August 29, 2024. This trademark is owned by Instant Checkmate, Inc.. The INSTANT CHECKMATE trademark is filed in the Personal, Legal & Social Services category with the following description:

Providing an interactive web site that facilitates the verification of a person's background credentials, specifically, a person's public record information, such as public criminal history, the foregoing not being dating or matchmaking introduction services nor offered or promoted for use in conjunction with dating or matchmaking introduction services
instant checkmate

General Information


Serial Number86244485
Word MarkINSTANT CHECKMATE
Filing DateMonday, April 7, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, August 29, 2024
Registration Number4640706
Registration DateTuesday, November 18, 2014
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 2, 2014

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "INSTANT CHECKMATE" and a stylized person whose head and two legs are visible, and whose torso and arms are made up of a checkmark design. The wording "INSTANT CHECK" is blue, as is the person's head and two legs. The wording "MATE" is green, as is the checkmark design. Running horizontally through the word "CHECKMATE" is a line of demarcation that goes up and down, above which the color in that letter is darker than below the line in the word "CHECK" and above which the color in that letter is lighter than below the line in the word "MATE".
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) blue and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding an interactive web site that facilitates the verification of a person's background credentials, specifically, a person's public record information, such as public criminal history, the foregoing not being dating or matchmaking introduction services nor offered or promoted for use in conjunction with dating or matchmaking introduction services

Classification Information


International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, April 19, 2014
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 7, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 7, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameINSTANT CHECKMATE, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSan Diego, CA 92108

Party NameInstant Checkmate, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Diego, CA 92109

Party NameInstant Checkmate, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Diego, CA 92109

Party NameInstant Checkmate, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Diego, CA 92109

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, April 10, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, April 22, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Monday, July 28, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 10, 2014TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, April 10, 2014TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED
Saturday, April 19, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, July 15, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 15, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 15, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, July 15, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, July 15, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 31, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, August 13, 2014NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 2, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 18, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 18, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, November 5, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, February 22, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 18, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, February 18, 2021POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Monday, February 22, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, August 6, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, August 6, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 6, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Friday, August 6, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, August 6, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, August 6, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 7, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 7, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 7, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 8, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 8, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 8, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 8, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 8, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, November 18, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, June 14, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 28, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 29, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, August 29, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, August 29, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED