| Serial Number | 99177844 |
| Word Mark | THE DIFFERENCE IS CLEAR |
| Filing Date | Friday, May 9, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8093403 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 |
| Goods and Services | Protective surface coatings in the form of varnishes for use as fishing rod thread finish; exterior surface protective coatings for use in connection with finishing and sealing the threads of hand-built and hand-wrapped fishing rods |
| International Class | 002 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists. |
| US Class Codes | 006, 011, 016 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 9, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 002 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 30, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 30, 2010 |
| Party Name | Foundation Outdoor Group, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Oviedo, FL 32765 |
| Party Name | Foundation Outdoor Group, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Oviedo, FL 32765 |
| Party Name | Foundation Outdoor Group, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Oviedo, FL 32765 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 9, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, May 9, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, May 9, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, September 26, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, September 26, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 26, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |