S.M.A.R.T.E.R. STEPS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Sunday, June 7, 2015, a trademark application was filed for S.M.A.R.T.E.R. STEPS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the S.M.A.R.T.E.R. STEPS trademark a serial number of 86654259. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, June 14, 2023. This trademark is owned by SMARTER Steps, LLC. The S.M.A.R.T.E.R. STEPS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Consulting in the field of designing and creating compliant individual education programs (IEPs) for children with special needs; training services in the field of designing and creating compliant individual education programs (IEPs) for children with special needs; instruction in the field of designing and creating compliant individual education programs (IEPs) for children with special needs; educational services, namely, providing online tutorials in the field of designing and creating compliant individual education programs (IEPs) for children with special needs; providing a website featuring information in the field of designing and creating compliant individual education programs (IEPs) for children with special needs; providing a website featuring non-downloadable articles, images, videos, and audio in the field of designing and creating compliant individual education programs (IEPs) for children with special needs

Downloadable electronic books, guides, handouts, pamphlets, worksheets, and templates for the purpose of designing and creating compliant individual education programs (IEPs) for children with special needs; audio and video recordings in the field of designing and creating compliant individual education programs (IEPs) for children with special needs
s.m.a.r.t.e.r. steps

General Information


Serial Number86654259
Word MarkS.M.A.R.T.E.R. STEPS
Filing DateSunday, June 7, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, June 14, 2023
Registration Number5105879
Registration DateTuesday, December 20, 2016
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 23, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesConsulting in the field of designing and creating compliant individual education programs (IEPs) for children with special needs; training services in the field of designing and creating compliant individual education programs (IEPs) for children with special needs; instruction in the field of designing and creating compliant individual education programs (IEPs) for children with special needs; educational services, namely, providing online tutorials in the field of designing and creating compliant individual education programs (IEPs) for children with special needs; providing a website featuring information in the field of designing and creating compliant individual education programs (IEPs) for children with special needs; providing a website featuring non-downloadable articles, images, videos, and audio in the field of designing and creating compliant individual education programs (IEPs) for children with special needs
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a staircase within an apple, all of which is above the stylized words "S.M.A.R.T.E.R. STEPS".
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic books, guides, handouts, pamphlets, worksheets, and templates for the purpose of designing and creating compliant individual education programs (IEPs) for children with special needs; audio and video recordings in the field of designing and creating compliant individual education programs (IEPs) for children with special needs
Pseudo MarkSMARTER STEPS
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 11, 2015
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 22, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 22, 2016

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 8, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 22, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 22, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSMARTER Steps, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressColumbia, MO 65203

Party NameSMARTER Steps, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressColumbia, MO 65203

Party NameSMARTER Steps, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressColumbia, MO 65203

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, June 14, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 14, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 13, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 20, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 20, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 15, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, November 14, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, October 24, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, October 24, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 21, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, October 11, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 22, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, October 11, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 22, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 19, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, February 23, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 23, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 3, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, January 16, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 8, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, January 7, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 7, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, September 25, 2015NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, September 25, 2015PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, September 25, 2015PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 16, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 12, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, June 11, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, June 10, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED