THE SMART FINANCIAL CHOICE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, July 17, 2006, a trademark application was filed for THE SMART FINANCIAL CHOICE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE SMART FINANCIAL CHOICE trademark a serial number of 78931359. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, May 17, 2018. This trademark is owned by Virginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union. The THE SMART FINANCIAL CHOICE trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

credit union services, excluding credit card and debit card services
the smart financial choice

General Information


Serial Number78931359
Word MarkTHE SMART FINANCIAL CHOICE
Filing DateMonday, July 17, 2006
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, May 17, 2018
Registration Number3602549
Registration DateTuesday, April 7, 2009
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 24, 2007

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe color black appears in the wording "the" and "financial choice" and the color red appears in the wording "smart".
Goods and Servicescredit union services, excluding credit card and debit card services

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 21, 2006
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 31, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 31, 2001

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVirginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressVirginia Beach, VA 23452

Party NameVirginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressVirginia Beach, VA 23452

Party NameVirginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressVirginia Beach, VA 23452

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, May 17, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 17, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, May 17, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, May 11, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, April 19, 2018POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Thursday, April 19, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 9, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, April 9, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, April 7, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, May 8, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 8, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, April 22, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 22, 2014POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, April 22, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 8, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 8, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 7, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 26, 2009TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Thursday, February 26, 2009OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Thursday, February 26, 2009OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Monday, February 16, 2009PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, October 19, 2007OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Friday, September 21, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 21, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 22, 2007EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 24, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 4, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 6, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, March 6, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, February 1, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 31, 2007EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, January 31, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 31, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, January 19, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, January 18, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 18, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 14, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 14, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 13, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 21, 2006NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM