PLAIN TALK Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, May 31, 2019, 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 88454007. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - EXPRESS as of Tuesday, November 10, 2020. This trademark is owned by The Vanguard Group, Inc.. The PLAIN TALK trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

downloadable electronic publications, namely, reports, white papers, brochures, manuals and written presentations, and downloadable podcasts, audio recordings, and video recordings, all of the foregoing in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employment compensation plans

printed publications, namely, reports, white papers, brochures, manuals and written presentations in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employment compensation plans

business consulting; business consulting in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employment compensation plans; market research and consulting; market research and consulting in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employment compensation plans; marketing services; marketing services in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employment compensation plans; providing business information and news in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement pl...

investment of funds; investment management; financial asset management; wealth management; financial risk assessment; financial risk management; financial investment brokerage; financial custody services in the nature of maintaining possession of financial assets for others for financial management purposes; actuarial, financial, and investment advisory; financial retirement planning; financial planning; financial and investment consultation; investment transactions and processing in the nature of investment fund transfer and transaction services; providing information, research, and news in the field of finance and financial investments; providing an interactive website and online computer database in the fields of investing, finance, saving, financial planning, financial retirement planning, financial portfolio management, financial decision making, and financial risk management

educational services, namely, providing workshops, classes, seminars, and conferences in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employee compensation plans; providing online publications, namely, reports, white papers, brochures, manuals, and written presentations in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employee compensation plans; providing online non-downloadable webcasts, webinars, ongoing television programs, blogs, and videos in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employee compensation plans

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General Information

Serial Number88454007
Word MarkPLAIN TALK
Filing DateFriday, May 31, 2019
Status601 - ABANDONED - EXPRESS
Status DateTuesday, November 10, 2020
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesdownloadable electronic publications, namely, reports, white papers, brochures, manuals and written presentations, and downloadable podcasts, audio recordings, and video recordings, all of the foregoing in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employment compensation plans
Goods and Servicesprinted publications, namely, reports, white papers, brochures, manuals and written presentations in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employment compensation plans
Goods and Servicesbusiness consulting; business consulting in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employment compensation plans; market research and consulting; market research and consulting in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employment compensation plans; marketing services; marketing services in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employment compensation plans; providing business information and news in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employment compensation plans
Goods and Servicesinvestment of funds; investment management; financial asset management; wealth management; financial risk assessment; financial risk management; financial investment brokerage; financial custody services in the nature of maintaining possession of financial assets for others for financial management purposes; actuarial, financial, and investment advisory; financial retirement planning; financial planning; financial and investment consultation; investment transactions and processing in the nature of investment fund transfer and transaction services; providing information, research, and news in the field of finance and financial investments; providing an interactive website and online computer database in the fields of investing, finance, saving, financial planning, financial retirement planning, financial portfolio management, financial decision making, and financial risk management
Goods and Serviceseducational services, namely, providing workshops, classes, seminars, and conferences in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employee compensation plans; providing online publications, namely, reports, white papers, brochures, manuals, and written presentations in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employee compensation plans; providing online non-downloadable webcasts, webinars, ongoing television programs, blogs, and videos in the fields of investing, investment management, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, risk management, financial portfolio management, retirement plans, pension plans, and employee compensation plans
Goods and Servicesonline social networking services

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 DateFriday, June 14, 2019
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE
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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 14, 2019
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE
International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 14, 2019
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE
International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 14, 2019
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE
International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 14, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE
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 DateFriday, June 14, 2019
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History

Party NameThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMalvern, PA 19355

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, November 10, 2020ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - EXPRESS ABANDONMENT
Tuesday, November 10, 2020ABANDONMENT - EXPRESS MAILED
Monday, November 9, 2020EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Monday, November 9, 2020EXPARTE APPEAL DISMISSED
Monday, July 13, 2020EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, July 13, 2020EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Monday, May 4, 2020NOTIFICATION FOR REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED
Monday, May 4, 2020ACTION FOR REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED E-MAILED
Monday, May 4, 2020ACTION REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED COUNTED NOT MAILED
Saturday, April 11, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, April 10, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 10, 2020TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, January 13, 2020NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, January 13, 2020FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, January 13, 2020FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 11, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, December 11, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 11, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 31, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 31, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 31, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 24, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 14, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Tuesday, June 4, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM

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