SMART START Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 11, 2016, a trademark application was filed for SMART START with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SMART START trademark a serial number of 87135139. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, September 7, 2023. This trademark is owned by The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.. The SMART START trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services for parents, namely, providing classes, seminars and workshops in the fields of child care and child education; training services in the field of childhood education systems

Business management of charitable service programs offering financial support, training and technical assistance for child care services; offering technical business assistance in the coordination of early childhood education systems, namely, offering technical business and business management assistance in the establishment and operation of early childhood education programs; business advisory and consultancy services related to the management and operation of centers for the education or care of children
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General Information


Serial Number87135139
Word MarkSMART START
Filing DateThursday, August 11, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, September 7, 2023
Registration Number5244471
Registration DateTuesday, July 18, 2017
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 2, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services for parents, namely, providing classes, seminars and workshops in the fields of child care and child education; training services in the field of childhood education systems
Goods and ServicesBusiness management of charitable service programs offering financial support, training and technical assistance for child care services; offering technical business assistance in the coordination of early childhood education systems, namely, offering technical business and business management assistance in the establishment and operation of early childhood education programs; business advisory and consultancy services related to the management and operation of centers for the education or care of children

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, August 16, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 7, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 7, 1997

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, August 16, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 7, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 7, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRaleigh, NC 27604

Party NameThe North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRaleigh, NC 27604

Party NameThe North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRaleigh, NC 27604

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, September 7, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, September 7, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, September 7, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 7, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, July 18, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, November 4, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, November 4, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 18, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 2, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 2, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 12, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, March 27, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 15, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 9, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, March 9, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 3, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, February 20, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, November 14, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 14, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 14, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 9, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 16, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, August 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED