| Serial Number | 87048643 |
| Word Mark | TAX SHIELD PROFESSIONAL TAX PREPARATION SOFTWARE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, May 24, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, June 30, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5268904 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 22, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 6, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "Tax Shield" in title case lettering, with the letter "S" inside an outlined badge, below which appears the wording "Professional Tax Preparation Software" in title case lettering. |
| Goods and Services | Computer software platforms for preparation of tax returns |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "TAX" AND "PROFESSIONAL TAX PREPARATION SOFTWARE" |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, June 1, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, April 18, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, June 2, 2012 |
| Party Name | TAX SHIELD LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | COLUMBUS, GA 31906 |
| Party Name | Granville Enterprises, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Columbus, GA 31906 |
| Party Name | Granville Enterprises, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Columbus, GA 31906 |
| Party Name | Granville Enterprises, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Columbus, GA 31906 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, June 30, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 30, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, June 29, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Sunday, May 7, 2023 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Sunday, May 7, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, October 27, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 22, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 13, 2019 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, December 13, 2019 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 6, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 6, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, May 17, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 4, 2017 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, April 18, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, April 15, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, April 15, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, April 14, 2017 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 6, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 6, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 6, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, March 23, 2017 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 26, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, January 26, 2017 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 26, 2017 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 13, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 8, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, June 2, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, May 27, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |