THE DIFFERENCE IS GOOD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, February 18, 2019, a trademark application was filed for THE DIFFERENCE IS GOOD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE DIFFERENCE IS GOOD trademark a serial number of 88305792. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Tuesday, December 9, 2025. This trademark is owned by Gas South, LLC. The THE DIFFERENCE IS GOOD trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Transportation & Storage Services categories with the following description:

Charitable fundraising services

Utility bill management services, namely, tracking, reporting, analyzing and delivering energy information in the form of utility bills and utility meter data rate schedules; appointment scheduling for delivery of energy for others; promotion and marketing services and providing consumer information all in the field of energy

Transportation and delivery of energy, natural gas, liquid hydrocarbons, and gas condensate; public utility and energy-related services, namely, transmission through pipelines, distribution, transportation, and storage of gas and energy for and to industrial, commercial, governmental, and residential customers
the difference is good

General Information


Serial Number88305792
Word MarkTHE DIFFERENCE IS GOOD
Filing DateMonday, February 18, 2019
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateTuesday, December 9, 2025
Registration Number5844363
Registration DateTuesday, August 27, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 11, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCharitable fundraising services
Goods and ServicesUtility bill management services, namely, tracking, reporting, analyzing and delivering energy information in the form of utility bills and utility meter data rate schedules; appointment scheduling for delivery of energy for others; promotion and marketing services and providing consumer information all in the field of energy
Goods and ServicesTransportation and delivery of energy, natural gas, liquid hydrocarbons, and gas condensate; public utility and energy-related services, namely, transmission through pipelines, distribution, transportation, and storage of gas and energy for and to industrial, commercial, governmental, and residential customers

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, March 10, 2019
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 2, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 2, 2017

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, March 10, 2019
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 2, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 2, 2017

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, March 10, 2019
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 2, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 2, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGas South, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAtlanta, GA 30339

Party NameGas South, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAtlanta, GA 30339

Party NameGas South, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAtlanta, GA 30339

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, February 21, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Sunday, March 10, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, April 30, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 3, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 22, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 11, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 11, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 27, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 10, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, September 10, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 10, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 10, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, September 10, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 10, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, August 4, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 4, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 4, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, August 4, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 27, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 5, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 3, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 9, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 9, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED