THE DIFFERENCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, December 16, 2015, a trademark application was filed for THE DIFFERENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE DIFFERENCE trademark a serial number of 86851045. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, October 17, 2022. This trademark is owned by The Difference USA, LLC. The THE DIFFERENCE trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Athletic equipment, namely, striking bags; Athletic training equipment, namely, training devices in the nature of striking pads to promote proper hand placement and striking technique
the difference

General Information


Serial Number86851045
Word MarkTHE DIFFERENCE
Filing DateWednesday, December 16, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, October 17, 2022
Registration Number5017100
Registration DateTuesday, August 9, 2016
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 24, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesAthletic equipment, namely, striking bags; Athletic training equipment, namely, training devices in the nature of striking pads to promote proper hand placement and striking technique

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 22, 2015
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, October 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Difference USA, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWorthington, OH 43085

Party NameThe Difference USA, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWorthington, OH 43085

Party NameThe Difference USA, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWorthington, OH 43085

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, October 17, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, October 17, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, October 14, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 18, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, August 9, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 9, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 24, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 24, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 4, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 21, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, April 21, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 7, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 7, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, April 7, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 7, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 7, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Sunday, April 3, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 22, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM