| Serial Number | 86315814 |
| Word Mark | PROVIDING CONSULTING SERVICES TO FRANCHISE BUYERS AND SELLERS FRANCHISE SLEUTH |
| Filing Date | Friday, June 20, 2014 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, July 7, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 4691510 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 24, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - 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 |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, June 28, 2014 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, June 28, 2014 |
| 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, February 24, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 7, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 7, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, July 6, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 24, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, October 9, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, September 28, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 28, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 28, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, September 28, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 28, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 24, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |