PRINCIPAL Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, October 12, 2023, a trademark application was filed for PRINCIPAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PRINCIPAL trademark a serial number of 98220355. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, September 24, 2024. This trademark is owned by Principal Financial Services, Inc.. The PRINCIPAL trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for use in the field of personal finance, investments, retirement savings, annuities and insurance, employee benefit plans, domestic and global asset management, and real estate investment; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for investing and retirement savings
Educational services, namely, providing information and instruction to the general public in the field of investments and financial planning, retirement, finance and related subjects by means of the Internet; providing information and instruction in the field of financial education and marketing to financial service providers by means of the Internet
General Information
| Serial Number | 98220355 |
| Word Mark | PRINCIPAL |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 12, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 24, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7513848 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 24, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 9, 2024 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the literal element PRINCIPAL in stylized lettering. |
| Goods and Services | Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for use in the field of personal finance, investments, retirement savings, annuities and insurance, employee benefit plans, domestic and global asset management, and real estate investment; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for investing and retirement savings |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing information and instruction to the general public in the field of investments and financial planning, retirement, finance and related subjects by means of the Internet; providing information and instruction in the field of financial education and marketing to financial service providers by means of the Internet |
Classification Information
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, October 16, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 9, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 9, 2016 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, October 16, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 9, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 9, 2016 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Principal Financial Services, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Des Moines, IA 50392
US |
| Party Name | Principal Financial Services, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Des Moines, IA 50392
US |
| Party Name | Principal Financial Services, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Des Moines, IA 50392
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Friday, May 29, 2026 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
