| Serial Number | 86175987 |
| Word Mark | SEARCH AMERICA |
| Filing Date | Monday, January 27, 2014 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Monday, July 29, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 4631364 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 4, 2014 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 19, 2014 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "SEARCH" in red above the word "AMERICA" in blue, with an image of the United States being formed by a pattern of the flag of the United States in the top left of the logo with a black magnifying glass hovering over the image. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "SEARCH AMERICA" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, white, black and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Data search and screening services and investigation services, namely, conducting background investigations, criminal investigations, personal history investigations, and fact verification investigations |
| 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 | Thursday, February 6, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 21, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 21, 2014 |
| Party Name | Selection Management Systems, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Cincinnati, OH 45246 |
| Party Name | Selection Management Systems, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Cincinnati, OH 45246 |
| Party Name | Selection Management Systems, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Cincinnati, OH 45246 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, January 30, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 6, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, February 7, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 1, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, May 5, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, May 5, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 5, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 9, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 9, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, June 9, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 17, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, July 30, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 4, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, December 7, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Sunday, June 29, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2014 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, November 4, 2019 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Saturday, November 4, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 6, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, July 27, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, July 29, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Monday, July 29, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 7, 2019 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, December 7, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 29, 2024 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |