TOUGH QUESTIONS. SIMPLE ANSWERS. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 22, 2009, a trademark application was filed for TOUGH QUESTIONS. SIMPLE ANSWERS. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TOUGH QUESTIONS. SIMPLE ANSWERS. trademark a serial number of 77855151. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, July 5, 2023. This trademark is owned by Farmers Group, Inc.. The TOUGH QUESTIONS. SIMPLE ANSWERS. trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Insurance services, namely, underwriting, insurance administration, claims processing, claims administration and agency services in the field of traditional and variable life insurance [ and annuities, and employee retirement plans ]; and providing information about insurance and underwriting services in the areas of traditional and variable life insurance [ and annuities ] to agents and customers [; providing information about mutual funds; and financial information services ]
tough questions. simple answers.

General Information


Serial Number77855151
Word MarkTOUGH QUESTIONS. SIMPLE ANSWERS.
Filing DateThursday, October 22, 2009
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, July 5, 2023
Registration Number4261691
Registration DateTuesday, December 18, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 30, 2010

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesInsurance services, namely, underwriting, insurance administration, claims processing, claims administration and agency services in the field of traditional and variable life insurance [ and annuities, and employee retirement plans ]; and providing information about insurance and underwriting services in the areas of traditional and variable life insurance [ and annuities ] to agents and customers [; providing information about mutual funds; and financial information services ]

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 27, 2009
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, May 27, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 27, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFarmers Group, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWoodland Hills, CA 91367

Party NameFarmers Group, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90010

Party NameFarmers Group, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90010

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, July 5, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 5, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, July 5, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 5, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, December 9, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, December 18, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, January 3, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, January 3, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, January 3, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 4, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 18, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, December 14, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, December 14, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, October 16, 2017REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - POWER OF ATTORNEY ENTERED
Saturday, October 14, 2017TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, December 18, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 16, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, November 15, 2012LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, November 13, 2012ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, November 8, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 7, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, November 5, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, November 7, 2012SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Monday, November 5, 2012SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Monday, November 5, 2012TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, November 5, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, September 7, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, September 6, 2012SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, May 25, 2012SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, August 24, 2012NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Friday, August 24, 2012EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Friday, August 24, 2012PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Friday, August 24, 2012TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Monday, June 25, 2012ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, June 25, 2012ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, November 25, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 23, 2011SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 23, 2011SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, November 23, 2011TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, June 18, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 1, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 31, 2011SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 25, 2011SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, May 31, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 25, 2011TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, November 26, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 24, 2010SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 24, 2010SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, November 24, 2010TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 25, 2010NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 30, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 30, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 24, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 24, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, January 28, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 27, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 27, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, October 26, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED