| Serial Number | 87553346 |
| Word Mark | VACO |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 2, 2017 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Monday, June 9, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5566980 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 18, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 23, 2018 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a shaded stylized circular design with the unshaded silhouette of a sailboat on a wave within it. To the right of the design is the stylized wording "VACO". |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Employment agency services, namely, temporary professional employment staffing, and employment direct hire, recruitment and search services in the fields of accounting, technology, finance, governance, compliance, audit, healthcare, healthcare information technology and clinical; outsourcing services; outsource service providers in the fields of accounting, and BPO (Business Process Outsourcing); business consulting services; business consulting and information services, namely, providing process solutions for information security, risk mitigation and regulatory support |
| Goods and Services | Information technology consulting services; outsource service providers in the fields of information technology, healthcare information technology, data management, machine learning, application services, and cloud services |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 8, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, September 1, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, September 1, 2017 |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 8, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, September 1, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, September 1, 2017 |
| Party Name | HIGHSPRING LLC |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | BRENTWOOD, TN 37027 |
| Party Name | VACO LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | BRENTWOOD, TN 37027 |
| Party Name | VACO Nashville, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Brentwood, TN 370275064 |
| Party Name | VACO Nashville, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Brentwood, TN 370275064 |
| Party Name | VACO Nashville, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Brentwood, TN 370275064 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, August 9, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 27, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 27, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, August 5, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 2, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, December 11, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 20, 2018 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 7, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, August 13, 2018 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, August 14, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 23, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 23, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 23, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, August 23, 2021 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Monday, August 23, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 23, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, August 7, 2018 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, September 18, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, September 18, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 9, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, June 9, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |