SHIFTING THE BALANCE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, September 27, 2024, a trademark application was filed for SHIFTING THE BALANCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SHIFTING THE BALANCE trademark a serial number of 98773754. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, June 23, 2026. This trademark is owned by The Six Shifts, LLC. The SHIFTING THE BALANCE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Consulting services in the field of literacy education training; Education services, namely, providing on-line classes and workshops in the field of literacy education
Series of printed non-fiction books in the field of literacy education
General Information
| Serial Number | 98773754 |
| Word Mark | SHIFTING THE BALANCE |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 27, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 23, 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 | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Consulting services in the field of literacy education training; Education services, namely, providing on-line classes and workshops in the field of literacy education |
| Goods and Services | Series of printed non-fiction books in the field of literacy education |
Classification Information
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 27, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, April 1, 2020 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 1, 2023 |
| 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 | Friday, September 27, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, April 1, 2020 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 1, 2023 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | The Six Shifts, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Athens, GA 30605
US |
| Party Name | The Six Shifts, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Athens, GA 30605
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, September 27, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, September 27, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 28, 2025 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
