THE CLEAR DIFFERENCE Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, October 2, 1995, a trademark application was filed for THE CLEAR DIFFERENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE CLEAR DIFFERENCE trademark a serial number of 75005411. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, July 5, 2017. This trademark is owned by DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC.. The THE CLEAR DIFFERENCE trademark is filed in the Vehicles & Locomotive Products category with the following description:

shock sensors used in anti-theft alarm systems for vehicles and parts therefor
the clear difference

General Information

Serial Number75005411
Word MarkTHE CLEAR DIFFERENCE
Filing DateMonday, October 2, 1995
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, July 5, 2017
Registration Number2053567
Registration DateTuesday, April 15, 1997
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 18, 1996

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesshock sensors used in anti-theft alarm systems for vehicles and parts therefor

Classification Information

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 17, 1995
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, April 1, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, April 1, 1992

Trademark Owner History

Party NameVOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
Party NameDIRECTED, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressVISTA, CA 92081
Party NameDEI HEADQUARTERS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVISTA, CA 92081
Party NameDIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVISTA, CA 92083
Party NameDIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVISTA, CA 92083
Party NameDIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVISTA, CA 92083

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 17, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, April 17, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 17, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 18, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 10, 1996NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 5, 1996USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, January 10, 1997STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, January 22, 1997ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, April 15, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 2, 2003TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, May 2, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, July 24, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, May 6, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, May 6, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 25, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 15, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, December 14, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, March 2, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, March 2, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, April 23, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 25, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 25, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, March 19, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, September 30, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, April 15, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 15, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 22, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, May 25, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 5, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 5, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 5, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, July 5, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 14, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, October 24, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 24, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 19, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, April 14, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 3, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 3, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, July 3, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 3, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 3, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 3, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, April 24, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 22, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 22, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 22, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 22, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 22, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

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