| Serial Number | 90869569 |
| Word Mark | THE GROUP TRAINING ACADEMY |
| Filing Date | Friday, August 6, 2021 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 28, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7402461 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 28, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 3, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "THE GROUP" in large white lettering with white underlining, with the phrase "TRAINING ACADEMY" 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 black rectangular background is solely for purposes of contrasting with the wording and design elements, and is not a feature of the mark. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, white and orange is/are claimed as 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 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "GROUP" AND "TRAINING ACADEMY" |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 30, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 15, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 15, 2024 |
| 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 |
| Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, October 1, 2021 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 30, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 5, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, December 1, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 10, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 10, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 10, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 3, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 3, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Saturday, August 19, 2023 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 22, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 22, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Thursday, February 22, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Friday, February 23, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, April 22, 2024 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Monday, April 22, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |