THE DIFFERENCE IS REAL. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, September 2, 2016, a trademark application was filed for THE DIFFERENCE IS REAL. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE DIFFERENCE IS REAL. trademark a serial number of 87160314. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, September 7, 2023. This trademark is owned by Green Bee LLC. The THE DIFFERENCE IS REAL. trademark is filed in the Light Beverage Products category with the following description:

fruit drinks; fruit flavoured carbonated drinks; lemonades; seltzer water; soft drinks, namely, sodas
the difference is real.

General Information


Serial Number87160314
Word MarkTHE DIFFERENCE IS REAL.
Filing DateFriday, September 2, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, September 7, 2023
Registration Number5194959
Registration DateTuesday, May 2, 2017
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 14, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesfruit drinks; fruit flavoured carbonated drinks; lemonades; seltzer water; soft drinks, namely, sodas

Classification Information


International Class032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes045, 046, 048
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 9, 2016
Primary Code032
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 4, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, July 31, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGreen Bee LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBrunswick, ME 04011

Party NameGreen Bee LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBrunswick, ME 04011

Party NameGreen Bee LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBrunswick, ME 04011

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 9, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, September 6, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, December 12, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 13, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 13, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 13, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 13, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, January 3, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 25, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 14, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 14, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 2, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 2, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 7, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 7, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 7, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 7, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 7, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 7, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 7, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, September 7, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 7, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, January 7, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 7, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 13, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, January 13, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 13, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 13, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, January 7, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED