THE DEFINING DIFFERENCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 24, 2010, a trademark application was filed for THE DEFINING DIFFERENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE DEFINING DIFFERENCE trademark a serial number of 85071311. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, March 18, 2024. This trademark is owned by ERTMAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION. The THE DEFINING DIFFERENCE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, conducting workshops and seminars in the fields of personal improvement, Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing motivational speaking services in the field of personal improvement, On-line journals, namely, blogs in the field of personal improvement

Audio and video recordings in the field of personal improvement

Printed materials, namely, books, articles, and course materials in the field of personal improvement
the defining difference

General Information


Serial Number85071311
Word MarkTHE DEFINING DIFFERENCE
Filing DateThursday, June 24, 2010
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, March 18, 2024
Registration Number4400476
Registration DateTuesday, September 10, 2013
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 16, 2010

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting workshops and seminars in the fields of personal improvement, Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing motivational speaking services in the field of personal improvement, On-line journals, namely, blogs in the field of personal improvement
Goods and ServicesAudio and video recordings in the field of personal improvement
Goods and ServicesPrinted materials, namely, books, articles, and course materials in the field of personal improvement

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 29, 2010
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, July 11, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, July 11, 2012

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 DateTuesday, June 29, 2010
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 15, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 15, 2013

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 29, 2010
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 30, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 30, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NameERTMAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMANHATTAN BEACH, US 90266

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressManhattan Beach, US 90266

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressManhattan Beach, US 90266

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressManhattan Beach, US 90266

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 29, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 28, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, June 29, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, September 29, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 13, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 13, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, November 16, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 16, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 11, 2011NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, July 8, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, July 8, 2011SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, July 8, 2011SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 12, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 22, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 22, 2011SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, December 2, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, December 2, 2011SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Saturday, December 3, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 10, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 10, 2012SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, July 13, 2012SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Saturday, July 14, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 9, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 9, 2013SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, January 15, 2013SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 16, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 10, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 10, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, July 12, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, July 30, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, August 2, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, August 3, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 10, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 6, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 10, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, September 10, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 18, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 20, 2018INADVERTENTLY ISSUED OFFICE ACTION
Thursday, September 20, 2018POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, October 31, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, September 10, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 11, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 13, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, March 1, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 18, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 18, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 18, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED