SMARTER BETTER FASTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 13, 2002, a trademark application was filed for SMARTER BETTER FASTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SMARTER BETTER FASTER trademark a serial number of 76466306. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, March 23, 2023. This trademark is owned by SparkNotes LLC. The SMARTER BETTER FASTER trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ on-line educational services, namely, a web site which provides information and analysis of literary works, on-line study guides in the field of literature, and educational information and content on a variety of college topics ]

publications, namely, study guides in the field of literature
smarter better faster

General Information


Serial Number76466306
Word MarkSMARTER BETTER FASTER
Filing DateWednesday, November 13, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, March 23, 2023
Registration Number2761506
Registration DateTuesday, September 9, 2003
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 17, 2003

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ on-line educational services, namely, a web site which provides information and analysis of literary works, on-line study guides in the field of literature, and educational information and content on a variety of college topics ]
Goods and Servicespublications, namely, study guides in the field of literature

Classification Information


International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, November 25, 2002
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1998

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, December 18, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSparkNotes LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10003

Party NameSparkNotes LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10011

Party NameSparkNotes LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10011

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, January 24, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 24, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 24, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 24, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, January 24, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, March 23, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 23, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 23, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, March 23, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 12, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, September 9, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, January 25, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, January 25, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 25, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Monday, January 25, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 25, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, January 25, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, October 5, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, October 5, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 18, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 18, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, December 18, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Tuesday, December 18, 2012REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, December 17, 2012REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, December 17, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, December 9, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, December 9, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 28, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 28, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, June 29, 2009APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, June 29, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 23, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, September 11, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 9, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 24, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 9, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 17, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 28, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, April 23, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 21, 2003EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, April 7, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER