PLAN AHEAD. GET AHEAD. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 29, 1998, a trademark application was filed for PLAN AHEAD. GET AHEAD. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PLAN AHEAD. GET AHEAD. trademark a serial number of 75613270. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 29, 2023. This trademark is owned by Principal Financial Group, Inc.. The PLAN AHEAD. GET AHEAD. trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

educational services, namely, conducting seminars in the fields of insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, financial management investments, tax strategizing, asset accumulation/distribution and estate planning

annuities underwriting and payment of annuities; funds investment; trust and custodial services for retirement plans, namely, investment services in the field of mutual funds and individual retirement accounts; administration of employee pension plans; financial services in the nature of an investment security; administration services of insurance in the fields of life, [ health, ] disability, dental, prescription drug, vision and accidental death and dismemberment; administration services for deferred compensation benefit plans, profit sharing plans, cafeteria plans and other employee benefit plans; banking services; consumer loan financing; pension plan consulting; estate planning; financial planning; [ mortgage banking services; ] residential and commercial mortgage lending; [ mortgage brokerage; ] maintaining real estate mortgage escrow accounts; real estate investment services; real estate management; leasing of commercial real estate; financial investment in the field of real est...

tax consulting services
plan ahead. get ahead.

General Information


Serial Number75613270
Word MarkPLAN AHEAD. GET AHEAD.
Filing DateTuesday, December 29, 1998
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 29, 2023
Registration Number2698042
Registration DateTuesday, March 18, 2003
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 14, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceseducational services, namely, conducting seminars in the fields of insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, financial management investments, tax strategizing, asset accumulation/distribution and estate planning
Goods and Servicesannuities underwriting and payment of annuities; funds investment; trust and custodial services for retirement plans, namely, investment services in the field of mutual funds and individual retirement accounts; administration of employee pension plans; financial services in the nature of an investment security; administration services of insurance in the fields of life, [ health, ] disability, dental, prescription drug, vision and accidental death and dismemberment; administration services for deferred compensation benefit plans, profit sharing plans, cafeteria plans and other employee benefit plans; banking services; consumer loan financing; pension plan consulting; estate planning; financial planning; [ mortgage banking services; ] residential and commercial mortgage lending; [ mortgage brokerage; ] maintaining real estate mortgage escrow accounts; real estate investment services; real estate management; leasing of commercial real estate; financial investment in the field of real estate development
Pseudo MarkPLAN A HEAD GET A HEAD
Goods and Servicestax consulting services

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 29, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 31, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 31, 1999

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 29, 2023
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 31, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 31, 1997

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 29, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 31, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 31, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50392

Party NamePRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Party Type23 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50392

Party NamePRINCIPAL IOWA NEWCO., INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50392

Party NamePrincipal Financial Group, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDes Moines, IA 50392

Party NamePrincipal Financial Group, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDes Moines, IA 50392

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 29, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, March 18, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 20, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 20, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, March 20, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 18, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, September 21, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, April 18, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, June 10, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 11, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 18, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, January 19, 2003ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Sunday, January 19, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 16, 2003STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 6, 2002USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, November 12, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, May 6, 2002SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, May 6, 2002SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, May 10, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 6, 2001NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 14, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 25, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 1, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 26, 2001EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, January 11, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 11, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 13, 2000FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, February 10, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 6, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, July 22, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 20, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER