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 88454552. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, December 31, 2019. 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, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable electronic publications, namely, investment guides and prospectuses

Printed publications, namely, investment guides and prospectuses

providing online non-downloadable podcasts 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, investment guides and prospectuses
plain talk

General Information


Serial Number88454552
Word MarkPLAIN TALK
Filing DateFriday, May 31, 2019
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, December 31, 2019
Registration Number5948518
Registration DateTuesday, December 31, 2019
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 15, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic publications, namely, investment guides and prospectuses
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely, investment guides and prospectuses
Goods and Servicesproviding online non-downloadable podcasts 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, investment guides and prospectuses

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 DateSaturday, June 15, 2019
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, December 1, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 1, 2002

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 DateSaturday, June 15, 2019
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, May 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, May 31, 1998

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, June 15, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, December 1, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 1, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMalvern, PA 19355

Party NameThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMalvern, PA 19355

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

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, December 31, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 15, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 25, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 12, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, September 11, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 30, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 30, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 30, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 24, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, June 15, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Tuesday, June 4, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM