"IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU MAKE, BUT HOW MUCH YOU KEEP, FROM UNCLE SAM IN TAXES! Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 3, 2016, a trademark application was filed for "IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU MAKE, BUT HOW MUCH YOU KEEP, FROM UNCLE SAM IN TAXES! with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the "IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU MAKE, BUT HOW MUCH YOU KEEP, FROM UNCLE SAM IN TAXES! trademark a serial number of 87225135. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 26, 2025. The "IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU MAKE, BUT HOW MUCH YOU KEEP, FROM UNCLE SAM IN TAXES! trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Financial planning
"it's not how much you make, but how much you keep, from uncle sam in taxes!

General Information


Serial Number87225135
Word Mark"IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU MAKE, BUT HOW MUCH YOU KEEP, FROM UNCLE SAM IN TAXES!
Filing DateThursday, November 3, 2016
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 26, 2025
Registration Number5367654
Registration DateTuesday, January 2, 2018
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 17, 2017

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized wording ""IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU MAKE, BUT HOW MUCH YOU KEEP, FROM UNCLE SAM IN TAXES!"" with the words "MAKE" and "KEEP" in red and the remaining wording in black.
Pseudo Mark"IT IS NOT HOW MUCH YOU MAKE, BUT HOW MUCH YOU KEEP, FROM UNCLE SAM IN TAXES!
Goods and ServicesFinancial planning
Indication of Colors claimedThe colors black and red are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 26, 2025
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 1, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressChicago, IL 606553429

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressChicago, IL 606553429

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressChicago, IL 606553429

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, November 7, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, November 8, 2016NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Monday, November 7, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, January 23, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 9, 2017NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, January 13, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, January 23, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 23, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 17, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, July 17, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 19, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, August 9, 2017FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 9, 2017FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 17, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 17, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Monday, January 2, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, September 1, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, September 1, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, September 1, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, September 1, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, September 8, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 27, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 2, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 5, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 26, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Friday, September 26, 2025NOTICE OF CANCELLATION SEC. 8 EMAILED
Wednesday, March 5, 2025POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Tuesday, July 2, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED