THE PRINCIPAL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, September 9, 1985, a trademark application was filed for THE PRINCIPAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE PRINCIPAL trademark a serial number of 73557402. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, October 27, 2018. This trademark is owned by BANKERS LIFE COMPANY. The THE PRINCIPAL trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

LIFE, HEALTH[, ACCIDENT AND CASUALTY] INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE UNDERWRITING AND BROKERAGE SERVICES; UNDERWRITING, ADMINISTERING AND MANAGING ANNUITIES AND PENSION FUNDS FOR OTHERS VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE AND VARIABLE ANNUITIES FUNDED THROUGH A VARIETY OF FUNDING MEDIA
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General Information


Serial Number73557402
Word MarkTHE PRINCIPAL
Filing DateMonday, September 9, 1985
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, October 27, 2018
Registration Number1508544
Registration DateTuesday, October 11, 1988
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 7, 1987

Trademark Statements


Pseudo MarkTHE PRINCIPLE
Goods and ServicesLIFE, HEALTH[, ACCIDENT AND CASUALTY] INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE UNDERWRITING AND BROKERAGE SERVICES; UNDERWRITING, ADMINISTERING AND MANAGING ANNUITIES AND PENSION FUNDS FOR OTHERS VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE AND VARIABLE ANNUITIES FUNDED THROUGH A VARIETY OF FUNDING MEDIA

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 8, 1985
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 5, 1985
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 5, 1985

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePrincipal Financial Services, Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50392

Party NamePRINCIPAL MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50307

Party NamePRINCIPAL MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50307

Party NamePRINCIPAL MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50307

Party NameBANKERS LIFE COMPANY
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50307

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, July 18, 1986ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 16, 1987NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, March 24, 1987APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 21, 1985ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 6, 1985NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, December 23, 1985CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 14, 1986EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, January 22, 1986ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 24, 1986ALLOWANCE/COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, January 24, 1986ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 24, 1986ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 24, 1986LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Tuesday, October 11, 1988REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 8, 1994REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, February 3, 1995REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, June 8, 1987NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 7, 1987PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, September 11, 1987OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Friday, July 8, 1988OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Thursday, August 4, 1988OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, July 13, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 10, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 5, 2008NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, March 16, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, March 17, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, June 13, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, September 27, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, March 26, 2013NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, April 19, 2013NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, August 5, 2013NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, August 19, 2013NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, November 20, 2013NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, December 18, 2015NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, January 14, 2016NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, October 11, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, July 11, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, September 29, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 1, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, October 10, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, October 10, 2008REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, October 5, 2018NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, June 19, 2019NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, July 16, 2020NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, September 13, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, July 25, 2023NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, October 11, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, October 12, 2018NOTICE OF SUIT
Saturday, October 27, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, October 27, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, October 27, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 12, 2023NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, March 27, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 3, 2024NOTICE OF SUIT