| Serial Number | 79358111 |
| Word Mark | THE FUTURE IS OPEN |
| Filing Date | Monday, October 24, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 2, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7430957 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 2, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 16, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Education services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the university level and awarding university degrees in connection therewith, providing training courses in the field of academic education, life enhancement and recreational instruction, professional, business and continuing education; provision of online educational resources namely, online non-downloadable images, videos and sound recordings featuring materials for use in the provision of educational instruction at the university level; Providing information in the field of education; providing online non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, online books, journals and newsletters, all in the field of educational instruction at the university level; publication of texts, newsletters and books; production of educational radio and television programmes; information, advice and consultancy regarding the aforesaid services |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable computer databases in the field of university level education recorded on computer media; downloadable computer software and application software for mobile phones, namely, software for use in providing educational instruction for courses at the university level; audio, video and audiovisual recordings featuring materials for use in the instruction of educational courses at the university level; data recorded electronically, namely, spreadsheets and downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, journals and newsletters, all featuring materials for use in the provision of university level education; all of the aforesaid goods being for educational purposes |
| Goods and Services | Printed publications, namely, teaching materials for use in the instruction of educational courses at the university level; printed posters; printed photographs; photograph albums; printed postcards; printed greetings cards; bookmarks; stationery; writing instruments; pens, pencils, crayons, erasers, rulers, pencil sharpeners; pencil holders, pencil cases and boxes; ring binders, file folders, printed notebooks; printed diaries, printed calendars |
| Goods and Services | Advertising services; business management; business administration services; providing office functions; data processing services; provision of business information |
| Goods and Services | Design, creation, maintenance and hosting of websites, webpages and digital content; providing space on the internet for webpages and blogs, namely, hosting webpages and blogs; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software and software applications for use in the provision of educational instruction at the university level; information, advice and consultancy regarding the aforesaid services; all of the aforesaid services relating to the provision of educational resources and services |
| 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, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 23, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 23, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 23, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 23, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 23, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | The Open University |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | The Open University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | The Open University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, December 22, 2022 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, December 23, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 27, 2022 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, September 25, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, February 2, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Saturday, March 9, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, June 7, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 7, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Sunday, June 30, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |