SIMPLICITY IN A COMPLEX WORLD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 1, 2015, a trademark application was filed for SIMPLICITY IN A COMPLEX WORLD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SIMPLICITY IN A COMPLEX WORLD trademark a serial number of 86744429. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, January 15, 2026. This trademark is owned by Planned Financial Services LLC. The SIMPLICITY IN A COMPLEX WORLD trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Financial services for retirement, namely, retirement financial planning, offering retirement planning information, providing fiduciary management of retirement plan accounts, financial planning consulting services, and design of retirement financial plans for others
simplicity in a complex world

General Information


Serial Number86744429
Word MarkSIMPLICITY IN A COMPLEX WORLD
Filing DateTuesday, September 1, 2015
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, January 15, 2026
Registration Number5055963
Registration DateTuesday, October 4, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 26, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesFinancial services for retirement, namely, retirement financial planning, offering retirement planning information, providing fiduciary management of retirement plan accounts, financial planning consulting services, and design of retirement financial plans for others

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, September 5, 2015
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 19, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 19, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePFS IP HOLDINGS LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Party NamePlanned Financial Services LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBrecksville, OH 44141

Party NamePlanned Financial Services LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBrecksville, OH 44141

Party NamePlanned Financial Services LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBrecksville, OH 44141

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 4, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, September 5, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, December 14, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, December 14, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 6, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 26, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 26, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 10, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 10, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 22, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, July 25, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 18, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, July 25, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, August 18, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, August 30, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, August 31, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 4, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, October 22, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, October 22, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 4, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 10, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 10, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 10, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 23, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 12, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, May 17, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 17, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, October 4, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 8, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 13, 2026CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 15, 2026REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, January 15, 2026REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, January 15, 2026NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED