THE DIFFERENCE IS DISTINCTIVE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, March 31, 1978, a trademark application was filed for THE DIFFERENCE IS DISTINCTIVE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE DIFFERENCE IS DISTINCTIVE trademark a serial number of 73164464. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 18, 2016. This trademark is owned by Perko, Inc.. The THE DIFFERENCE IS DISTINCTIVE trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Machinery Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:
METAL MARINE HARDWARE AND FITTINGS-NAMELY, CLEATS, HAWSER HOLE PLATES, MOORING BITTS, DECK PIPES, CHOCKS, BOW AND TRANSOM EYES, LASHING EYES AND RIGGS, LIFTING EYES, TRANSOM HANDLES, STEP PLATES, COCKPIT SCUPPERS AND SEACOCKS; (( SINKS; )) BELLS
(( BILGE PUMPS, )) BOAT DRAINERS IN THE NATURE OF PUMPS, PUMP STRAINERS, (( GALLEY PUMPS, EYE BLOCKS, )) AND WIREROPE PULLEYS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR VESSELS-NAMELY, NAVIGATION LIGHTS, SWITCHES, PANELS AND CONNECTORS; (( SHAFT, RUBBER,HULL, AND ENGINE ELECTROLYSIS ELIMINATORS IN THE FORM OF METAL PLATES AND PLUGS, )) OIL BURNING NAVIGATION LIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF; (( MARINE NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS-NAMELY, COURSE PROTRACTORS, PARALLEL RULES, DIVIDERS AND MEASURED LEAD LINE FOR DETERMINING DEPTH OF WATER ))
Electric Lights, Lighting Fixtures, Floodlights, and Searchlights; Oil Burning Lighting Fixtures and Parts Thereof; Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Filters and Separators, and Intake Water Filters for Marine Engines
MARINE EQUIPMENT FOR VESSELS-NAMELY, ((STEERING WHEELS, RUDDERS, )) SEELF AIGNING SHAFT LOGS USED AS HOUSINGS FOR MARINE DRIVE SHAFTS, STRUTS, AND FITTINGS TTHEREFOR; HULL FITTINGS AND DECK PLATES; KEEL PLATES; FOLDING AND BOARDING STEPS; GAS TANK CAPS AND VENTS; ROWLOCK HORNS AND SOCKETS; GRAB RAILS AND FITTINGS THEREFOR; BOAT HOODS AND HOLDERS; VENTILATORS AND VENTS IN STALLED AS A STRUCTURAL PART OF A VESSEL
Fishing Equipment for Boats-Namely, Outriggers, Holders, Spreaders, and Parts Thereof; Fishing Rod Holders and Liners Therefor
General Information
| Serial Number | 73164464 |
| Word Mark | THE DIFFERENCE IS DISTINCTIVE |
| Filing Date | Friday, March 31, 1978 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, March 18, 2016 |
| Registration Number | 1236031 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 3, 1983 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 8, 1983 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | METAL MARINE HARDWARE AND FITTINGS-NAMELY, CLEATS, HAWSER HOLE PLATES, MOORING BITTS, DECK PIPES, CHOCKS, BOW AND TRANSOM EYES, LASHING EYES AND RIGGS, LIFTING EYES, TRANSOM HANDLES, STEP PLATES, COCKPIT SCUPPERS AND SEACOCKS; (( SINKS; )) BELLS |
| Goods and Services | (( BILGE PUMPS, )) BOAT DRAINERS IN THE NATURE OF PUMPS, PUMP STRAINERS, (( GALLEY PUMPS, EYE BLOCKS, )) AND WIREROPE PULLEYS |
| Goods and Services | ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR VESSELS-NAMELY, NAVIGATION LIGHTS, SWITCHES, PANELS AND CONNECTORS; (( SHAFT, RUBBER,HULL, AND ENGINE ELECTROLYSIS ELIMINATORS IN THE FORM OF METAL PLATES AND PLUGS, )) OIL BURNING NAVIGATION LIGHTS AND PARTS THEREOF; (( MARINE NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS-NAMELY, COURSE PROTRACTORS, PARALLEL RULES, DIVIDERS AND MEASURED LEAD LINE FOR DETERMINING DEPTH OF WATER )) |
| Goods and Services | Electric Lights, Lighting Fixtures, Floodlights, and Searchlights; Oil Burning Lighting Fixtures and Parts Thereof; Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Filters and Separators, and Intake Water Filters for Marine Engines |
| Goods and Services | MARINE EQUIPMENT FOR VESSELS-NAMELY, ((STEERING WHEELS, RUDDERS, )) SEELF AIGNING SHAFT LOGS USED AS HOUSINGS FOR MARINE DRIVE SHAFTS, STRUTS, AND FITTINGS TTHEREFOR; HULL FITTINGS AND DECK PLATES; KEEL PLATES; FOLDING AND BOARDING STEPS; GAS TANK CAPS AND VENTS; ROWLOCK HORNS AND SOCKETS; GRAB RAILS AND FITTINGS THEREFOR; BOAT HOODS AND HOLDERS; VENTILATORS AND VENTS IN STALLED AS A STRUCTURAL PART OF A VESSEL |
| Goods and Services | Fishing Equipment for Boats-Namely, Outriggers, Holders, Spreaders, and Parts Thereof; Fishing Rod Holders and Liners Therefor |
Classification Information
| International Class | 006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 019 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 18, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 4, 1977 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 4, 1977 |
| International Class | 007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs. |
| US Class Codes | 023 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 18, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 4, 1977 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 4, 1977 |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 026 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 18, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 4, 1977 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 4, 1977 |
| International Class | 011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 18, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 4, 1977 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 4, 1977 |
| International Class | 012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water. |
| US Class Codes | 019 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 18, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 012 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 4, 1977 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 4, 1977 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 18, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 4, 1977 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 4, 1977 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Perko, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Miami, FL 33164 |
| Party Name | Perko, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Miami, FL 33164 |
| Party Name | Perko, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Miami, FL 33164 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, March 18, 2016 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2009 | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE |
| Friday, April 25, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Wednesday, November 24, 2004 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2003 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2003 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, March 13, 2003 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Thursday, March 13, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Saturday, October 22, 1988 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, September 20, 1988 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, May 3, 1983 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 8, 1983 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 3, 1983 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 4, 1983 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, March 10, 1981 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Friday, August 11, 1978 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 3, 1978 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
