| Serial Number | 78173789 |
| Word Mark | THE GOVERNANCE INSTITUTE |
| Filing Date | Friday, October 11, 2002 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, August 22, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 2924943 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 8, 2005 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 16, 2004 |
| Goods and Services | Arranging and conducting educational conferences in the field of healthcare leadership and management |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a graduated gavel with the words THE GOVERNANCE INSTITUTE in a diamond design. |
| Goods and Services | brochures, newsletters and white papers on the subject of healthcare leadership and management |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "THE GOVERNANCE INSTITUTE" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 22, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, January 1, 1989 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, January 1, 1989 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 22, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, January 1, 1989 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, January 1, 1989 |
| Party Name | NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | LINCOLN, NE 68508 |
| Party Name | NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | LINCOLN, NE 68508 |
| Party Name | TGI Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | San Diego, CA 92122 |
| Party Name | TGI Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | San Diego, CA 92122 |
| Party Name | TGI Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | San Diego, CA 92122 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2003 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 31, 2003 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2003 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, November 18, 2003 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 18, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 24, 2004 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 16, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 13, 2004 | FAX RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 3, 2004 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, September 10, 2004 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, September 21, 2004 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Wednesday, October 27, 2004 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, November 16, 2004 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 30, 2005 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 27, 2004 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 8, 2005 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 8, 2005 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, January 3, 2011 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2015 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, February 21, 2015 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Saturday, February 21, 2015 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, January 18, 2011 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, January 18, 2011 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, February 20, 2015 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, February 21, 2015 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 8, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 22, 2025 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |