KNOW BEFORE YOU OWE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 3, 2016, a trademark application was filed for KNOW BEFORE YOU OWE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the KNOW BEFORE YOU OWE trademark a serial number of 86927746. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Monday, October 30, 2023. This trademark is owned by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The KNOW BEFORE YOU OWE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, developing and conducting programs in the field of financial products and services to educate and empower consumers to make informed financial decisions and improve their financial literacy; educational services, namely, developing educational materials for others in the field of consumer financial products and services

Financial analysis services, namely, collecting and analyzing financial information and data about the activities of companies that offer and sell consumer financial products and services, for the purposes of assessing and reporting to consumers the risks that these products, services and activities pose to consumers and for consumer financial protection; financial information services, namely, providing a website featuring information about consumer financial products and services to educate and empower consumers to make informed financial decisions about consumer financial products and services

Promoting public awareness of consumer financial products and services and regulations regarding consumer financial products and services

Providing on-line financial tools for consumers, namely, a website featuring on-line non-downloadable computer software for calculating loan estimates, budgeting, creating loan spreadsheets and checklists, and educating consumers to make informed decisions about financial products and services
know before you owe

General Information


Serial Number86927746
Word MarkKNOW BEFORE YOU OWE
Filing DateThursday, March 3, 2016
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateMonday, October 30, 2023
Registration Number5243873
Registration DateTuesday, July 18, 2017
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 2, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, developing and conducting programs in the field of financial products and services to educate and empower consumers to make informed financial decisions and improve their financial literacy; educational services, namely, developing educational materials for others in the field of consumer financial products and services
Goods and ServicesFinancial analysis services, namely, collecting and analyzing financial information and data about the activities of companies that offer and sell consumer financial products and services, for the purposes of assessing and reporting to consumers the risks that these products, services and activities pose to consumers and for consumer financial protection; financial information services, namely, providing a website featuring information about consumer financial products and services to educate and empower consumers to make informed financial decisions about consumer financial products and services
Goods and ServicesPromoting public awareness of consumer financial products and services and regulations regarding consumer financial products and services
Goods and ServicesProviding on-line financial tools for consumers, namely, a website featuring on-line non-downloadable computer software for calculating loan estimates, budgeting, creating loan spreadsheets and checklists, and educating consumers to make informed decisions about financial products and services

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 9, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 18, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 18, 2011

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 9, 2016
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 18, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 18, 2011

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 9, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 18, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 18, 2011

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, December 27, 2016
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 18, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 18, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameConsumer Financial Protection Bureau
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type15 - Federal Agency
AddressWashington, DC 20552

Party NameConsumer Financial Protection Bureau
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type15 - Federal Agency
AddressWashington, DC 20552

Party NameConsumer Financial Protection Bureau
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type15 - Federal Agency
AddressWashington, DC 20552

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, October 30, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Monday, October 30, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, October 30, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 28, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, July 18, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, February 26, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 26, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 18, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 2, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 2, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 12, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, March 20, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 27, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, December 27, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 27, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 29, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 29, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 29, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, June 16, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 9, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, March 7, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED