| Serial Number | 86315814 |
| Word Mark | PROVIDING CONSULTING SERVICES TO FRANCHISE BUYERS AND SELLERS FRANCHISE SLEUTH |
| Filing Date | Friday, June 20, 2014 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, September 5, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4691510 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 24, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 9, 2014 |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing workshops, presentations, and seminars in the field of business management, franchising, franchise management, establishment and operation of franchises, planning and design of franchises, and distribution of course material in connection therewith |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized image of the profile of a man wearing a hat with a tobacco pipe in his mouth inside a circle. The man is holding a magnifying glass in front of his face and is wearing a glove with a coat. In the border of the circle are the literal elements "Providing Consulting Services to Franchise Buyers and Sellers" stylized. Below and outside of the circle are the literal elements "FRANCHISE SLEUTH" capitalized. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Providing a website featuring franchising information concerning franchising opportunities, whereby those interested in purchasing a franchise may locate and obtain business information regarding franchises and whereby franchisors may identify potential franchisees; providing a space at a website for the advertisement of the goods and services of others, namely, franchises; Business consulting and business information for franchisors and franchisees; Advertising and promotion services and related consulting; Providing information via a global computer network about the franchise industry, franchising education and training, franchise opportunities, and assistance in matching franchisees with franchisors; providing business advice about the creation and management of establishments as franchises; providing business advice about the creation and management of establishments as franchises via an online webpage |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "PROVIDING CONSULTING SERVICES TO FRANCHISE BUYERS AND SELLERS" AND "FRANCHISE" |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
| Party Name | Franchise Sleuth LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Orinda, CA 94563 |
| Party Name | Franchise Sleuth LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Orinda, CA 94563 |
| Party Name | Franchise Sleuth LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Orinda, CA 94563 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, June 28, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 24, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 28, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, September 28, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, September 28, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 28, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, October 9, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, February 24, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 6, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, July 7, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, February 24, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 5, 2025 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Wednesday, July 7, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |