THE PRINCIPAL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, October 4, 1991, 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 74209456. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, August 11, 2023. This trademark is owned by Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company. The THE PRINCIPAL trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

commercial and residential real estate services; namely, brokerage, investment, management, mortgage loan, and valuation services
the principal

General Information


Serial Number74209456
Word MarkTHE PRINCIPAL
Filing DateFriday, October 4, 1991
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, August 11, 2023
Registration Number1740181
Registration DateTuesday, December 15, 1992
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 22, 1992

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescommercial and residential real estate services; namely, brokerage, investment, management, mortgage loan, and valuation services

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 24, 1991
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, December 1, 1985
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 1, 1985

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50392

Party NamePRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Party Type40 - 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 50309

Party NamePrincipal Mutual Life Insurance Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDes Moines, IA 50309

Party NamePrincipal Mutual Life Insurance Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDes Moines, IA 50309

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, December 16, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 17, 1998REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, May 7, 1999REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, December 10, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 5, 1992NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, June 17, 1992ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 1, 1992CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 22, 1992APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 21, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 22, 1992PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 15, 1992REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 6, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, June 11, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 5, 2008NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, August 20, 2010NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, December 6, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, March 7, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, March 7, 2003REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, June 10, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, May 12, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, August 24, 2010NOTICE 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, June 17, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, June 27, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 27, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 21, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, September 26, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, June 27, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, June 28, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 20, 2013NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, December 18, 2015NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, January 14, 2016NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, June 19, 2019NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, May 14, 2021NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, August 19, 2013NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, March 6, 2014NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, March 6, 2014NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, December 15, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, July 8, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 11, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, September 13, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, December 14, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, August 11, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, August 11, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 12, 2023NOTICE OF SUIT