| Serial Number | 76717771 |
| Word Mark | THE GROUP AUTOMOTIVE PARTS SERVICES GROUP |
| Filing Date | Friday, March 27, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Saturday, May 20, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5091337 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 29, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "THE GROUP" AND "AUTOMOTIVE PARTS SERVICES GROUP" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "THE GROUP" in large white lettering, with the phrase "AUTOMOTIVE PARTS SERVICES GROUP" appearing underneath in smaller white lettering. To the left of the wording are two parallel diagonal bars outlined in white, with the first being orange and the second blue in color. The wording and design elements all appear on a blue background. The rectangular shape is solely to show that the blue background area fully surrounds the wording and design elements, and is not a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | DISTRIBUTORSHIP SERVICES IN THE FIELD OF AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT; WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STORE SERVICES FEATURING AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS FOR SERVICING AND REPAIRING SUCH PARTS, ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) orange, blue and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 30, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 8, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 8, 2016 |
| Party Name | FEDERATED AUTO PARTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Staunton, VA 24401 |
| Party Name | FEDERATED AUTO PARTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Staunton, VA 24401 |
| Party Name | FEDERATED AUTO PARTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Staunton, VA 24401 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, March 30, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, April 3, 2015 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Friday, October 2, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, October 2, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, October 2, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, October 5, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Monday, November 16, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2015 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2016 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, August 11, 2016 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, August 11, 2016 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, September 26, 2016 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, October 24, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, October 24, 2016 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, April 20, 2017 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 20, 2017 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, November 29, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 8, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, May 20, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, May 20, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, May 20, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, November 29, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |