THE MAILBOX BE THE DIFFERENCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, June 30, 2004, a trademark application was filed for THE MAILBOX BE THE DIFFERENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE MAILBOX BE THE DIFFERENCE trademark a serial number of 78443542. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, April 2, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Education Center, Inc.. The THE MAILBOX BE THE DIFFERENCE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable electronic instructional, educational and teaching materials, namely, providing on-line content in the field of childhood education

Printed instructional, educational and teaching materials in the field of childhood education

Mail order services featuring instructional and educational materials * in the field of childhood education *
the mailbox be the difference

General Information


Serial Number78443542
Word MarkTHE MAILBOX BE THE DIFFERENCE
Filing DateWednesday, June 30, 2004
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, April 2, 2024
Registration Number3130785
Registration DateTuesday, August 15, 2006
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 11, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic instructional, educational and teaching materials, namely, providing on-line content in the field of childhood education
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the statement, Column 2, line 4, "in the field of childhood education" is inserted
Goods and ServicesPrinted instructional, educational and teaching materials in the field of childhood education
Goods and ServicesMail order services featuring instructional and educational materials * in the field of childhood education *

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 14, 2005
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, July 31, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, July 31, 2004

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 14, 2005
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 31, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 31, 2004

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 23, 2005
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 31, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 31, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameINFOBASE HOLDINGS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10001

Party NameEDUCATION CENTER, LLC, THE
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGREENSBORO, NC 27403

Party NameThe Education Center, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGreensboro, NC 27403

Party NameThe Education Center, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGreensboro, NC 27403

Party NameThe Education Center, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGreensboro, NC 27403

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, February 4, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 7, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, February 11, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, February 11, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 24, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 24, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 14, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Thursday, June 23, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 24, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, July 6, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, July 6, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 21, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 11, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 3, 2006NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, May 22, 2006TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, May 22, 2006USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, June 2, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, June 9, 2006ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, June 23, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, June 27, 2006LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 15, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 11, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, August 22, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, September 17, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 17, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, September 17, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, August 15, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, July 29, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 13, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 13, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, October 13, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, October 13, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 19, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 17, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, July 6, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, July 6, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 26, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, May 26, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 26, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 26, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 26, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, February 28, 2023TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 10, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 18, 2023POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Tuesday, January 2, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 9, 2024AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Friday, February 23, 2024OTQR WITHDRAWAL FROM PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 2, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 2, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Wednesday, April 3, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Monday, June 17, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 25, 2024AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Friday, August 15, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 30, 2024NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED