TAKE CHARGE AMERICA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 22, 2002, a trademark application was filed for TAKE CHARGE AMERICA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TAKE CHARGE AMERICA trademark a serial number of 76399671. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, September 9, 2025. This trademark is owned by Credit Counselors of America, Inc.. The TAKE CHARGE AMERICA trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Consumer credit and debt management counseling services, arranging consumer debt repayment plans, and managing consumer debt repayment plans
take charge america

General Information


Serial Number76399671
Word MarkTAKE CHARGE AMERICA
Filing DateMonday, April 22, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, September 9, 2025
Registration Number2971365
Registration DateTuesday, July 19, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 12, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesConsumer credit and debt management counseling services, arranging consumer debt repayment plans, and managing consumer debt repayment plans

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 6, 2002
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 28, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 28, 2005

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTAKE CHARGE AMERICA, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPHOENIX, AZ 85027

Party NameTAKE CHARGE AMERICA, INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPHOENIX, AZ 85027

Party NameCredit Counselors of America, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPhoenix, AZ 85029

Party NameCredit Counselors of America, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPhoenix, AZ 85029

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, August 20, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 23, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 12, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 4, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, February 14, 2003SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, February 14, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, May 22, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 4, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 27, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 27, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, August 3, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, August 17, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, February 4, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, February 7, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 21, 2002EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, August 26, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 3, 2004SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Sunday, April 4, 2004SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, March 24, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, March 29, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, April 1, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, April 25, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, July 19, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 29, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 29, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 7, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 19, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, May 23, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, May 24, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, July 19, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 7, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 7, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 7, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, May 23, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, May 23, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, September 8, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 9, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, September 9, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 9, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED