PLAIN TALK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 31, 1994, a trademark application was filed for PLAIN TALK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PLAIN TALK trademark a serial number of 74507362. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 10, 2020. This trademark is owned by Vanguard Group, Inc. The. The PLAIN TALK trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

informational brochures relating to mutual funds and mutual fund services offered by applicant

General Information


Serial Number74507362
Word MarkPLAIN TALK
Filing DateThursday, March 31, 1994
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 10, 2020
Registration Number2076660
Registration DateTuesday, July 8, 1997
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 15, 1997

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesinformational brochures relating to mutual funds and mutual fund services offered by applicant

Classification Information


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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 10, 2020
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 31, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 31, 1988

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVANGUARD GROUP INC, THE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVALLEY FORGE, PA 19482

Party NameVanguard Group, Inc. The
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressValley Forge, PA 19482

Party NameVanguard Group, Inc. The
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressValley Forge, PA 19482

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 10, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, June 8, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, June 8, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 5, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Saturday, May 5, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, May 7, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 5, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, June 4, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, February 27, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, February 27, 2003TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 8, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 15, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, March 14, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, December 11, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 10, 1996EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 5, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, September 28, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 29, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, March 17, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 13, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, August 31, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER