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 Drawing1000 - 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 14, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 19, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, October 24, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 24, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 14, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 5, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 5, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, July 5, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 5, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 25, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 22, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 15, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, April 15, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 30, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 19, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, April 25, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, April 25, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, April 23, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, March 2, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, March 2, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 14, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, November 15, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 25, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, May 6, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, May 6, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, July 24, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, May 2, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, May 2, 2003TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 15, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 22, 1997ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, January 10, 1997STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, November 5, 1996USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, September 10, 1996NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 18, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, May 17, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, April 17, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 17, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER