RISK IS EXPENSIVE. COMPETENCE IS NOT. Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, December 26, 2025, a trademark application was filed for RISK IS EXPENSIVE. COMPETENCE IS NOT. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RISK IS EXPENSIVE. COMPETENCE IS NOT. trademark a serial number of 99567394. The federal status of this trademark filing is FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED as of Saturday, May 2, 2026. This trademark is owned by Obsidian Security LLC. The RISK IS EXPENSIVE. COMPETENCE IS NOT. trademark is filed in the Personal, Legal & Social Services category with the following description:
Licensing of advertising slogans
General Information
| Serial Number | 99567394 |
| Word Mark | RISK IS EXPENSIVE. COMPETENCE IS NOT. |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 26, 2025 |
| Status | 645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED |
| Status Date | Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Licensing of advertising slogans |
Classification Information
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 26, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Obsidian Security LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Scottsdale, AZ 85254
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, December 26, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, December 26, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Sunday, December 28, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, May 2, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Saturday, May 2, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 2, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
