SMITH SYSTEM DRIVE DIFFERENT. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 17, 2013, a trademark application was filed for SMITH SYSTEM DRIVE DIFFERENT. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SMITH SYSTEM DRIVE DIFFERENT. trademark a serial number of 86066904. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, March 19, 2021. This trademark is owned by Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc.. The SMITH SYSTEM DRIVE DIFFERENT. trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing personal and online advanced training in the field of motor vehicle safety and distributing course materials in connection therewith

Computer software and motion pictures showing safe driving techniques used for advanced training in motor vehicle safety

Printed driver guidebooks, teacher manuals, workbooks, brochures, pamphlets, and forms in the field of advanced motor vehicle safety training

Telephone ordering services and online retail store services featuring products in the field of motor vehicle safety training, namely, manuals, brochures, pamphlets, forms, posters, stickers, educational motion pictures, lapel pins, caps, patches, and pens
smith system drive different.

General Information


Serial Number86066904
Word MarkSMITH SYSTEM DRIVE DIFFERENT.
Filing DateTuesday, September 17, 2013
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, March 19, 2021
Registration Number4608434
Registration DateTuesday, September 23, 2014
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 8, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing personal and online advanced training in the field of motor vehicle safety and distributing course materials in connection therewith
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a black circular symbol bisected by a stylized black highway design with green strips on either side of the highway. The remaining portion of the circle is white. The words "SMITH" and "SYSTEM" are located to the left and right of the design respectively and are black in color. The words "DRIVE DIFFERENT." appear below the word "SYSTEM" and are grey in color.
Goods and ServicesComputer software and motion pictures showing safe driving techniques used for advanced training in motor vehicle safety
Goods and ServicesPrinted driver guidebooks, teacher manuals, workbooks, brochures, pamphlets, and forms in the field of advanced motor vehicle safety training
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black, grey, green, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesTelephone ordering services and online retail store services featuring products in the field of motor vehicle safety training, namely, manuals, brochures, pamphlets, forms, posters, stickers, educational motion pictures, lapel pins, caps, patches, and pens
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SYSTEM" AND "DRIVE"

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 DateWednesday, September 25, 2013
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 1, 2007

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 DateWednesday, September 25, 2013
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 1, 2007

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 25, 2013
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 1, 2007

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 25, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 1, 2007

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSmith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, TX 76006

Party NameSmith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, TX 76006

Party NameSmith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, TX 76006

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, November 15, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, September 23, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 7, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 7, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, December 7, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 3, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 3, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, September 3, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 3, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 19, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, March 19, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, November 30, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 23, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, September 23, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, April 6, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, April 6, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 5, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, September 23, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 8, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 8, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 18, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 18, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 3, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, June 3, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, May 20, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 14, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 13, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 13, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 13, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 10, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 19, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 19, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 19, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 4, 2014PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, January 20, 2014WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Saturday, December 28, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 27, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 26, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 25, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, September 20, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED