U.S. TOBACCO GAP PROGRAM Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 3, 2016, a trademark application was filed for U.S. TOBACCO GAP PROGRAM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the U.S. TOBACCO GAP PROGRAM trademark a serial number of 87224928. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, February 16, 2023. This trademark is owned by GAP Connections, Inc.. The U.S. TOBACCO GAP PROGRAM trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Education and training services , namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops, conferences, exhibits, meetings, and programs in the field of good agricultural practices in crop, environmental, and labor management and distribution of training material in connection therewith; Publication of newsletters, standards and guidelines, and fact sheets in the field of good agricultural practices in crop, environmental, and labor management; Providing a website featuring resources, namely, non-downloadable publications in the nature of newsletters, standards and guidelines, and fact sheets in the field of good agricultural practices in crop, environmental, and labor management; Providing an interactive website featuring technology that allows users to conduct research and download training materials and resources in the field of good agricultural practices in crop, environmental, and labor management

Public advocacy to promote awareness about agricultural industry efforts to protect, sustain and enhance the environment and ensure the safety and rights of farm laborers; Association services, namely, business networking and providing business consulting information in the field of agricultural industry; Providing commercial information and promoting public awareness of good agricultural practices in crop, environmental, and labor management; disseminating commercial information through interactive websites, meetings, conferences, and exhibits for business purposes; business management in the agricultural industry to create a unified program that lessens the burden on growers to comply with industry standards and increase the rate of compliance with industry standards by creating efficiencies and resources for both companies and growers

Testing, analysis, evaluation and monitoring of agricultural industry practices to assure compliance with industry standards
u.s. tobacco gap program

General Information


Serial Number87224928
Word MarkU.S. TOBACCO GAP PROGRAM
Filing DateThursday, November 3, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, February 16, 2023
Registration Number5254778
Registration DateTuesday, August 1, 2017
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 16, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducation and training services , namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops, conferences, exhibits, meetings, and programs in the field of good agricultural practices in crop, environmental, and labor management and distribution of training material in connection therewith; Publication of newsletters, standards and guidelines, and fact sheets in the field of good agricultural practices in crop, environmental, and labor management; Providing a website featuring resources, namely, non-downloadable publications in the nature of newsletters, standards and guidelines, and fact sheets in the field of good agricultural practices in crop, environmental, and labor management; Providing an interactive website featuring technology that allows users to conduct research and download training materials and resources in the field of good agricultural practices in crop, environmental, and labor management
Goods and ServicesPublic advocacy to promote awareness about agricultural industry efforts to protect, sustain and enhance the environment and ensure the safety and rights of farm laborers; Association services, namely, business networking and providing business consulting information in the field of agricultural industry; Providing commercial information and promoting public awareness of good agricultural practices in crop, environmental, and labor management; disseminating commercial information through interactive websites, meetings, conferences, and exhibits for business purposes; business management in the agricultural industry to create a unified program that lessens the burden on growers to comply with industry standards and increase the rate of compliance with industry standards by creating efficiencies and resources for both companies and growers
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"GAP" AND "PROGRAM"
Goods and ServicesTesting, analysis, evaluation and monitoring of agricultural industry practices to assure compliance with industry standards

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, November 7, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2013

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 15, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2013

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 15, 2017
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGAP Connections, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressKnoxville, TN 37996

Party NameGAP Connections, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressKnoxville, TN 37996

Party NameGAP Connections, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressKnoxville, TN 37996

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, February 16, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, February 16, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, February 16, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 1, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, August 1, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 1, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 7, 2017CHANGES/CORRECTIONS AFTER PUB APPROVAL ENTERED
Wednesday, June 7, 2017ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Wednesday, May 31, 2017TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 16, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 16, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 26, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 5, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 5, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, April 5, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 5, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 5, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 15, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 14, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 21, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 21, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 21, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, February 10, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 7, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, November 7, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED