LEGAL FILES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 1, 2012, a trademark application was filed for LEGAL FILES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the LEGAL FILES trademark a serial number of 85557522. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, June 21, 2023. This trademark is owned by Legal Files Software, Inc.. The LEGAL FILES trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

computer software for legal case management, matter management, file management, document management and law office management, namely, software for accounting links, activity monitoring, activity summary, alerts and reminders, appointment scheduling, appointment tracking, assignment tracking, audit activity, audit trail, auto-numbering of files and documents, batch document generation, batch time entry, Boolean searching, budget management, budgeting, bulletin boards, calendaring, case and document archiving, case management, case search and retrieval, categorize expenses, centralized database, checklists, claims management, claims tracking, client communication, client extranet, collaboration tools, complaint tracking, compliance tracking, comprehensive in-box, conflict checking, contact management, contract management, corporate board meeting management, customization capabilities, data security, data validation, deadline management, deadline tracking, define workflows, desktop tool...

Development, customization and implementation of computer software; maintenance and upgrading of computer software; and technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems
legal files

General Information


Serial Number85557522
Word MarkLEGAL FILES
Filing DateThursday, March 1, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, June 21, 2023
Registration Number4244963
Registration DateTuesday, November 20, 2012
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 4, 2012

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "LEGAL FILES" and a stylized image of a folder.
Goods and Servicescomputer software for legal case management, matter management, file management, document management and law office management, namely, software for accounting links, activity monitoring, activity summary, alerts and reminders, appointment scheduling, appointment tracking, assignment tracking, audit activity, audit trail, auto-numbering of files and documents, batch document generation, batch time entry, Boolean searching, budget management, budgeting, bulletin boards, calendaring, case and document archiving, case management, case search and retrieval, categorize expenses, centralized database, checklists, claims management, claims tracking, client communication, client extranet, collaboration tools, complaint tracking, compliance tracking, comprehensive in-box, conflict checking, contact management, contract management, corporate board meeting management, customization capabilities, data security, data validation, deadline management, deadline tracking, define workflows, desktop tools, docketing, document repository, document assembly, document generation, document indexing, document routing, document search and retrieval, document security, document template creation, document template management, document text searching, drag and drop, electronic access, electronic billing, electronic invoice acceptance, electronic invoicing, eligibility wizard, e-mail management, end user reports, enterprise management, expense capturing, expense management, expense monitoring, expense reporting, expense tracking, fee calculator, file distributor, file opening wizard, file security, file template creation and management, group scheduler, email, calendar and tasks integration, incident tracking, in-house counsel case management, intake module, intelligent e-mail profiling, inter-office communication, investigation tracking, invoice approval, invoice routing, item tracking, knowledge base creation, legal dates and deadlines calculator, legal diary creation, legal management, legal practice management, link multiple locations, litigation hold, litigation management, mailing list management, management dashboards, management reports, matter management, message notification, multi-district litigation management, multi-files note wizard, notes, notifications, office management, office workflow tracking, open file wizard, outcome tracking, outside counsel management, physical file tracking, pleadings index generation, practice management, productivity monitoring, productivity tools, profitability monitoring, querying and searching, receive and send email, receive, send and route mail logs, receive, send and route phone logs, relationship management, remote access, reporting, response tracking, rules based calendaring, task/to-do assignment, reassignment and tracking, task/to-do automation, task/to-do creation, task/to-do delegation, team management, ticklers, time and billing, time capturing, time management, time reporting, time tracking, tracker, trust accounting, user management, user security, vendor management, web windows, workflow management, workflow standardization, workflow triggers, workflow wizards, workload management, and integration with third-party computer programs and software
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesDevelopment, customization and implementation of computer software; maintenance and upgrading of computer software; and technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems

Classification Information


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 DateThursday, March 8, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, August 1, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, August 1, 1998

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 DateThursday, March 8, 2012
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, August 1, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, August 1, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameLegal Files Software, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30339

Party NameLegal Files Software, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSpringfield, IL 62704

Party NameLegal Files Software, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSpringfield, IL 62704

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 9, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Monday, March 5, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, March 8, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, June 11, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 19, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 19, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 19, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 27, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 27, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 27, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, July 17, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 17, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, July 17, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 31, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, August 15, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 4, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 4, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 20, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 17, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 17, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 17, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 1, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, November 20, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 28, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 20, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 13, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 21, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 28, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, August 28, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 16, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 21, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, June 21, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 5, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 5, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, March 5, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 13, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, March 13, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 13, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 13, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, March 13, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 5, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 5, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED