THE 360° DIFFERENCE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Saturday, December 5, 2015, a trademark application was filed for THE 360° DIFFERENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE 360° DIFFERENCE trademark a serial number of 86840377. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, May 30, 2026. This trademark is owned by VGP, INC.. The THE 360° DIFFERENCE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Educational instruction and training services for salespeople in the field of automotive service contracts, extended warranties, and maintenance plans for exterior and interior automotive and marine appearance and repair, including, paintless dent repair, windshield repair and replacement, interior surfaces repair and replacement, exterior surfaces repair and replacement, cosmetic wheel repair and replacement, odor neutralizing and elimination, applying paint, fabric, leather and vinyl sealants, anti-microbial agents
Providing extended warranties and automotive service contracts for motor vehicles and boats for exterior and interior automotive and marine appearance and repair, including, paintless dent repair, windshield repair and replacement, interior surfaces repair and replacement, exterior surfaces repair and replacement, cosmetic wheel repair and replacement, odor neutralizing and elimination, applying paint, fabric, leather and vinyl sealants, anti-microbial agents; Providing pre-paid preventive maintenance service plans for motor vehicles and boats for exterior and interior automotive and marine appearance and repair, including, paintless dent repair, windshield repair and replacement, interior surfaces repair and replacement, exterior surfaces repair and replacement, cosmetic wheel repair and replacement, odor neutralizing and elimination, applying paint, fabric, leather and vinyl sealants, anti-microbial agents
Advertising, marketing and promotion services in the field of automotive service contracts, extended warranties, and maintenance plans for exterior and interior automotive and marine appearance and repair, including, paintless dent repair, windshield repair and replacement, interior surfaces repair and replacement, exterior surfaces repair and replacement, cosmetic wheel repair and replacement, odor neutralizing and elimination, applying paint, fabric, leather and vinyl sealants, anti-microbial agents
General Information
| Serial Number | 86840377 |
| Word Mark | THE 360° DIFFERENCE |
| Filing Date | Saturday, December 5, 2015 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 5085231 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 22, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 6, 2016 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Educational instruction and training services for salespeople in the field of automotive service contracts, extended warranties, and maintenance plans for exterior and interior automotive and marine appearance and repair, including, paintless dent repair, windshield repair and replacement, interior surfaces repair and replacement, exterior surfaces repair and replacement, cosmetic wheel repair and replacement, odor neutralizing and elimination, applying paint, fabric, leather and vinyl sealants, anti-microbial agents |
| Pseudo Mark | THE THREE HUNDRED SIXTY DEGREE DIFFERENCE |
| Goods and Services | Providing extended warranties and automotive service contracts for motor vehicles and boats for exterior and interior automotive and marine appearance and repair, including, paintless dent repair, windshield repair and replacement, interior surfaces repair and replacement, exterior surfaces repair and replacement, cosmetic wheel repair and replacement, odor neutralizing and elimination, applying paint, fabric, leather and vinyl sealants, anti-microbial agents; Providing pre-paid preventive maintenance service plans for motor vehicles and boats for exterior and interior automotive and marine appearance and repair, including, paintless dent repair, windshield repair and replacement, interior surfaces repair and replacement, exterior surfaces repair and replacement, cosmetic wheel repair and replacement, odor neutralizing and elimination, applying paint, fabric, leather and vinyl sealants, anti-microbial agents |
| Goods and Services | Advertising, marketing and promotion services in the field of automotive service contracts, extended warranties, and maintenance plans for exterior and interior automotive and marine appearance and repair, including, paintless dent repair, windshield repair and replacement, interior surfaces repair and replacement, exterior surfaces repair and replacement, cosmetic wheel repair and replacement, odor neutralizing and elimination, applying paint, fabric, leather and vinyl sealants, anti-microbial agents |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, December 9, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, October 25, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, October 25, 2014 |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, December 9, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, October 25, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, October 25, 2014 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, December 9, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, October 25, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, October 25, 2014 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | VGP, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106 US |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Sioux Falls, SD 57108 US |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Sioux Falls, SD 57108 US |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Sioux Falls, SD 57108 US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, December 9, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 9, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 10, 2015 | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, March 24, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 24, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 24, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 27, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 1, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, July 1, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 1, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, July 29, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, November 22, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 12, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Thursday, June 30, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 1, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, July 1, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, May 30, 2026 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Saturday, May 30, 2026 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Saturday, May 30, 2026 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |