THE BUSINESS SUCCESSION EXPLORATION Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 17, 2025, a trademark application was filed for THE BUSINESS SUCCESSION EXPLORATION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BUSINESS SUCCESSION EXPLORATION trademark a serial number of 99009159. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE as of Wednesday, December 17, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Founders Group. The THE BUSINESS SUCCESSION EXPLORATION trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Printed materials, namely, books, pamphlets, and brochures in the fields of business exit planning, business succession planning, and value acceleration.

Educational services, namely, providing workshops and seminars featuring educational tools and diagrams designed to illustrate the five areas of clarity a business owner should achieve to better understand their business transition or exit planning options in the field of business exit planning, succession planning, and value acceleration strategies; Educational services, namely, providing professional workshops and training courses for financial advisors, business consultants, and related professionals in fields of business exit planning, succession planning, and value acceleration strategies
the business succession exploration

General Information


Serial Number99009159
Word MarkTHE BUSINESS SUCCESSION EXPLORATION
Filing DateFriday, January 17, 2025
Status681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE
Status DateWednesday, December 17, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 6, 2026

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPrinted materials, namely, books, pamphlets, and brochures in the fields of business exit planning, business succession planning, and value acceleration.
Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing workshops and seminars featuring educational tools and diagrams designed to illustrate the five areas of clarity a business owner should achieve to better understand their business transition or exit planning options in the field of business exit planning, succession planning, and value acceleration strategies; Educational services, namely, providing professional workshops and training courses for financial advisors, business consultants, and related professionals in fields of business exit planning, succession planning, and value acceleration strategies

Classification Information


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 DateFriday, January 17, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 17, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Founders Group
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Diego, CA 92122

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 17, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, January 21, 2025TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 21, 2025TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED
Tuesday, January 21, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Sunday, June 1, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 2, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, June 2, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 2, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 2, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 2, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 2, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 3, 2025FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, December 3, 2025TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 3, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 3, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, December 9, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 31, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED