PLAYING DOWN THE CHESSBOARD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, September 12, 2018, a trademark application was filed for PLAYING DOWN THE CHESSBOARD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PLAYING DOWN THE CHESSBOARD trademark a serial number of 88114557. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, May 15, 2025. This trademark is owned by AAKEN Business Brokerage, Inc.. The PLAYING DOWN THE CHESSBOARD trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

On-line journals, namely, blogs featuring education and entertainment information about business acquisition and mergers, business organization, business management, enhancing business performance, strategic planning; Providing on-line videos featuring education and entertainment information about business acquisition and mergers, business organization, business management, enhancing business performance, strategic planning, not downloadable; Providing a web site featuring non-downloadable instructional videos in the field of business acquisition and mergers, business organization, business management, enhancing business performance, strategic planning

Business acquisition and merger consultation; Business management consulting; Business management and organization consultancy; Business organization consultancy; Professional business consultancy; Providing information in the field of the business acquisition and mergers, business organization, business management, management consulting, enhancing business performance, strategic planning industry
playing down the chessboard

General Information


Serial Number88114557
Word MarkPLAYING DOWN THE CHESSBOARD
Filing DateWednesday, September 12, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, May 15, 2025
Registration Number5709835
Registration DateTuesday, March 26, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 8, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOn-line journals, namely, blogs featuring education and entertainment information about business acquisition and mergers, business organization, business management, enhancing business performance, strategic planning; Providing on-line videos featuring education and entertainment information about business acquisition and mergers, business organization, business management, enhancing business performance, strategic planning, not downloadable; Providing a web site featuring non-downloadable instructional videos in the field of business acquisition and mergers, business organization, business management, enhancing business performance, strategic planning
Goods and ServicesBusiness acquisition and merger consultation; Business management consulting; Business management and organization consultancy; Business organization consultancy; Professional business consultancy; Providing information in the field of the business acquisition and mergers, business organization, business management, management consulting, enhancing business performance, strategic planning industry

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 20, 2018
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, July 1, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 1, 2018

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 20, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, July 1, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 1, 2018

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAAKEN Business Brokerage, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewport Beach, CA 92660

Party NameAAKEN Business Brokerage, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewport Beach, CA 92660

Party NameAAKEN Business Brokerage, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewport Beach, CA 92660

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, September 15, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, September 20, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, December 1, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, December 1, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 19, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 8, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 8, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Monday, October 16, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 26, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 16, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, October 16, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, December 16, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 16, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, October 16, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 16, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 7, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 7, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, December 7, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 26, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, December 16, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 16, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 23, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 15, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 15, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, May 15, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED