THE POWER TO CHOOSE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 3, 1998, a trademark application was filed for THE POWER TO CHOOSE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE POWER TO CHOOSE trademark a serial number of 75548228. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 5, 2021. This trademark is owned by Employee Benefit Research Institute. The THE POWER TO CHOOSE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

promoting the public awareness of the necessity for and effective means to carry out plans for retirement savings via a global computer network and through the dissemination of printed materials, namely, brochures and pamphlets concerning retirement savings
the power to choose

General Information


Serial Number75548228
Word MarkTHE POWER TO CHOOSE
Filing DateThursday, September 3, 1998
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 5, 2021
Registration Number2279428
Registration DateTuesday, September 21, 1999
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 29, 1999

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicespromoting the public awareness of the necessity for and effective means to carry out plans for retirement savings via a global computer network and through the dissemination of printed materials, namely, brochures and pamphlets concerning retirement savings

Classification Information


International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 5, 2021
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, March 31, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, March 31, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEmployee Benefit Research Institute
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20005

Party NameEmployee Benefit Research Institute
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20037

Party NameEmployee Benefit Research Institute
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20037

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 5, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, July 24, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 24, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 21, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 24, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, February 2, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, February 2, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, January 30, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, January 26, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 29, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, October 14, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, July 15, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, July 15, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 21, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 29, 1999PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 1, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 16, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 16, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER