THE CONTINGENT PLAN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, April 20, 2016, a trademark application was filed for THE CONTINGENT PLAN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE CONTINGENT PLAN trademark a serial number of 87006997. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, July 3, 2017. This trademark is owned by The Contingent Plan. The THE CONTINGENT PLAN trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Employment hiring, recruiting, placement, staffing, and career networking services; providing an on-line searchable database featuring employment opportunities; providing an on-line searchable database featuring job posting and employment opportunities for contingent employees; providing on-line databases featuring information relating to employers and employees and places of employment; providing job placement services and career information services to job applicants and freelance workers; providing a website featuring an online database for workers seeking work and individuals and companies seeking the services of workers, and performing analysis to match the background, skills and capabilities of workers with the needs of those seeking the services of such workers; providing business consultation and business information, namely, tracking, analyzing and generating reports for others regarding the operation, use and users of an online database; providing business information, namely...

Providing a website featuring technology that enables users to access resources, tools, and information for employers of contingent talent in the nature of freelancers, temporary employees, project based contractors, or other individuals with finite duration; providing an online non-downloadable internet-based system application featuring technology enabling users to, schedule, search, and deploy contingent talent in the nature of freelancers, temporary employees, project based, contractors, or other individuals with finite duration to an assignment or job; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for contingent employees and employers for scheduling, searching, hiring, managing, training, networking, and providing career development for contingent talent and employers
the contingent plan

General Information


Serial Number87006997
Word MarkTHE CONTINGENT PLAN
Filing DateWednesday, April 20, 2016
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, July 3, 2017
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 4, 2016

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black, turquoise, and light blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"THE CONTINGENT PLAN"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of round blue lines surrounding or enveloped by wavy, v-shaped, black and turquoise lines with the wording "The Contingent Plan" in black underneath.
Goods and ServicesEmployment hiring, recruiting, placement, staffing, and career networking services; providing an on-line searchable database featuring employment opportunities; providing an on-line searchable database featuring job posting and employment opportunities for contingent employees; providing on-line databases featuring information relating to employers and employees and places of employment; providing job placement services and career information services to job applicants and freelance workers; providing a website featuring an online database for workers seeking work and individuals and companies seeking the services of workers, and performing analysis to match the background, skills and capabilities of workers with the needs of those seeking the services of such workers; providing business consultation and business information, namely, tracking, analyzing and generating reports for others regarding the operation, use and users of an online database; providing business information, namely, providing an on-line two-way system for users of an on-line database to evaluate and provide feedback regarding parties they have interacted with via the online database; providing employment related services, namely, on-line invoicing; providing information in the field of human resources for others, namely, providing information to enable workers to complete time sheets, invoices for pay reports and human resources forms; contract management, namely, administering and negotiating contracts for others; contracting services, namely, assisting with the formation, negotiation, and management of contracts with contingent workers and retaining workers for the performance of specific work in the nature of providing an employer with candidates or potential employees to fill temporary, contract and permanent positions; collecting, analyzing and reporting feedback, reviews and information regarding performance of workers and project vendors; business services, namely, registering, screening and verifying the credentials of third-party vendors, suppliers and contractors on behalf of others; business management of freelance workers and work assignments using remote communication or from a remote location; business management of human resources, workers and work outsourcing
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring technology that enables users to access resources, tools, and information for employers of contingent talent in the nature of freelancers, temporary employees, project based contractors, or other individuals with finite duration; providing an online non-downloadable internet-based system application featuring technology enabling users to, schedule, search, and deploy contingent talent in the nature of freelancers, temporary employees, project based, contractors, or other individuals with finite duration to an assignment or job; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for contingent employees and employers for scheduling, searching, hiring, managing, training, networking, and providing career development for contingent talent and employers

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 25, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 25, 2016
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Contingent Plan
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMinneapolis, MN 55415

Party NameThe Contingent Plan
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMinneapolis, MN 55415

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, July 3, 2017ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, July 3, 2017ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, November 29, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 4, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 4, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 14, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 30, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 30, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, August 12, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 12, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, August 12, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, August 12, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, August 12, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, August 5, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 26, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, April 25, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Saturday, April 23, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM