| Serial Number | 86660405 |
| Word Mark | QS |
| Filing Date | Friday, June 12, 2015 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, January 19, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5234661 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 4, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 22, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | Education services, namely, providing conferences in the field of higher education; providing of training in the use of online tools; organizing community sporting and cultural activities; providing facilities for recreation and educational conventions; organisation of social entertainment events; special event planning for social entertainment purposes, namely, arranging and conducting award ceremonies; organisation of events for educational purposes in the field of higher education; organisation of educational conferences and seminars in the field of higher education and careers; organisation of educational fairs; provision of information and advice relating to educational opportunities; provision of information and advice for others on criteria for selection and acceptance for particular educational academic courses; provision of information and advice relating to news and current events; on-line publication of electronic books and periodicals; electronic library services; education degree evaluation services; education comparison services, namely, evaluation of performance of universities against bench-mark references; provision of information relating to educational courses; research services in the field of education; support services, namely, educational counseling services to assist students in planning and preparing for further education and careers; information relating to entertainment and education provided online from an interactive computer database; educational services, namely, offering of surveys in the field of educator training and performance for the purpose of improving teaching procedures; consulting services in the field of higher education, namely, comprehensive postgraduate placement services for domestic and international graduates |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of of the letters "QS" in white with a line below the letters in gray, all contained in an orange square with rounded corners. |
| Goods and Services | Computer hardware; computer programs for managing online applications and student recruitment for student exchange and study abroad programs, student prospect management in the fields of education and research; computer software for international relations management, financial management tools, inter-institutional data transfer and communication in the field of educational institutions, business education, human resources management, personal development, personnel recruitment and careers; computer software for providing access to information from a variety of sources in the field of higher education; blank digital storage media; computer storage devices, namely, blank flash drives; multimedia computer game programs; downloadable electronic publications, namely, books, periodicals, manuals, prospectuses, newsletters, research guides, articles, directories and teaching and instructional materials in the fields of education, educational institutions, business education, human resources management, personal development, personnel recruitment and careers |
| Goods and Services | Printed matter, namely, posters, photographs, recruitment guides and syllabuses; publications, namely, books, periodicals, manuals prospectuses, newsletters, research guides, journals, articles, directories, and teaching and instructional materials in the fields of education, educational institutions, business education, human resources management, personal development, recruitment or careers |
| Goods and Services | Provision of on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users; telecommunications consulting |
| Pseudo Mark | QUACQUARELLI SYMONDS |
| Goods and Services | provision of educational scholarships; providing student loan information for attending higher education institutions |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) orange, white and gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Provision of information relating to job placement opportunities and careers; the organization of employment recruitment events; provision of information and advice relating to job placement; provision of information and advice relating to job placement and careers provided on-line via a computer database or the Internet; provision of employment information, namely, comparison tables regarding salaries for various positions and fields; psychological testing for selection of personnel; providing business support staff services; special event planning for business purposes, namely, arranging and conducting award ceremonies; organization of business conferences; business research in the field of personnel recruitment |
| Goods and Services | provision of conference and seminar facilities |
| Goods and Services | Scientific research services; quality control for others, namely, evaluation of performance against benchmark references; computer software design, development, implementation and maintenance; software as a service (SAAS) featuring software in the fields of higher education, human resources management, personal development, personnel recruitment and careers |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 19, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 19, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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, January 19, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 19, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 19, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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, January 19, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 19, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 19, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | London NW32DG GB |
| Party Name | QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | London NW32DG GB |
| Party Name | QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | London NW32DG GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, January 19, 2024 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Monday, July 4, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 4, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, May 26, 2017 | 1(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION |
| Friday, April 21, 2017 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED |
| Monday, May 15, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, April 21, 2017 | TEAS DELETE 1(B) BASIS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2017 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, October 14, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, October 14, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, October 14, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 14, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 14, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 29, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 29, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, September 26, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 5, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 5, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 5, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 14, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 14, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 6, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, March 24, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |