| Serial Number | 79172847 |
| Word Mark | SAFE BY CHOICE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, May 21, 2015 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4980389 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 21, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 5, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | Education services, namely, providing seminars in the field of health and safety on the job; providing training in the field of job safety |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) yellow and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "SAFE BY CHOICE" in stylized font in the color black inside a black outlined yellow square below a design of three men, two shown in black on either side of the middle man shown in yellow. |
| Goods and Services | Business management; business administration; providing office functions; business counselling within HSE Health, Safety and Environment; business support services within HSE Health, Safety and Environment; business management of HSE Health, Safety and Environment issues; business risk evaluations and analysis, safety tours, namely, educational tours within HSE Health, Safety and Environment as well as tours to review worksite and production site HSE Health, Safety and Environment |
| Goods and Services | Security guard services for the protection of property and individual employees; security inspections for safety purposes; private investigation and surveillance services relating to the safety of persons and entities; conducting safety studies in connection with worksite and production facilities HSE Health, Safety and Environment |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 28, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 28, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, September 28, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Yara International ASA |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Oslo N-0213 NO |
| Party Name | Yara International ASA |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | NO |
| Party Name | Yara International ASA |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | NO |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, September 28, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, September 28, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, October 2, 2015 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Saturday, October 17, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, February 18, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 18, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, February 18, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 1, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 16, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 21, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, September 22, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, September 22, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Sunday, October 16, 2016 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, June 21, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 10, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 10, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, September 10, 2021 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Friday, September 10, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Friday, September 10, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 5, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, December 7, 2022 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, December 7, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 29, 2025 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Saturday, June 21, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |