VIRGINIA SHERIFFS' INSTITUTE VSI Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, November 12, 2021, a trademark application was filed for VIRGINIA SHERIFFS' INSTITUTE VSI with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VIRGINIA SHERIFFS' INSTITUTE VSI trademark a serial number of 97121536. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, May 2, 2023. This trademark is owned by Virginia Sheriffs' Institute. The VIRGINIA SHERIFFS' INSTITUTE VSI trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Charitable services, namely providing education in the nature of classes, seminars, workshops, training and online non-downloadable videos and distribution of non-downloadable educational materials in connection therewith in the nature of guides for law enforcement officers and the public in the fields of law enforcement, public safety and crime prevention

Downloadable educational publications, namely, printable resource guides in the field of law enforcement, public safety and crime prevention; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of resource guides for use by law enforcement officers and the public in the fields of law enforcement, public safety and crime prevention

Charitable fundraising services; charitable fundraising services, namely providing monetary support and contributions to familes of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs killed in the line of duty; charitable fundraising services, namely providing scholarships and/or financial assistance to enable students to pursue criminal justice degrees; charitable fundraising services using proceeds from a special license plate to commemorate fallen law enforcement officers and to provide financial support to families of fallen law enforcement officers

Charitable services, namely, promoting public awareness of public safety and crime prevention
virginia sheriffs' institute vsi

General Information


Serial Number97121536
Word MarkVIRGINIA SHERIFFS' INSTITUTE VSI
Filing DateFriday, November 12, 2021
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, May 2, 2023
Registration Number7040141
Registration DateTuesday, May 2, 2023
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 14, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCharitable services, namely providing education in the nature of classes, seminars, workshops, training and online non-downloadable videos and distribution of non-downloadable educational materials in connection therewith in the nature of guides for law enforcement officers and the public in the fields of law enforcement, public safety and crime prevention
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a five-point star resembling a Sheriff's badge, having a small single circle at the end of each of the five points and a large circle in the middle of the star. Above the circle in the middle of the star is a ribbon. Six lines originate from the point of each star tip and stop just short of the large circle, with each line widening as it approaches the circle. Within the ribbon appears the word VIRGINIA; within the large circle at the top appears the word SHERIFFS', beneath SHERIFFS' is the acronym VSI with a dot on each side of it and below VSI is the word INSTITUTE.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable educational publications, namely, printable resource guides in the field of law enforcement, public safety and crime prevention; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of resource guides for use by law enforcement officers and the public in the fields of law enforcement, public safety and crime prevention
Goods and ServicesCharitable fundraising services; charitable fundraising services, namely providing monetary support and contributions to familes of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs killed in the line of duty; charitable fundraising services, namely providing scholarships and/or financial assistance to enable students to pursue criminal justice degrees; charitable fundraising services using proceeds from a special license plate to commemorate fallen law enforcement officers and to provide financial support to families of fallen law enforcement officers
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to VIRGINIA
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesCharitable services, namely, promoting public awareness of public safety and crime prevention
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SHERIFFS' INSTITUTE"

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 6, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2019

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 18, 2021
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2019

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 6, 2022
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2019

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 9, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2019

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVirginia Sheriffs' Institute
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichmond, VA 23219

Party NameVirginia Sheriffs' Institute
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichmond, VA 23219

Party NameVirginia Sheriffs' Institute
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichmond, VA 23219

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, May 2, 2023NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Tuesday, May 2, 2023REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 14, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 14, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 25, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 10, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 9, 2023EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, January 9, 2023NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 9, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 9, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, January 6, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, January 5, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 5, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 20, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 20, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 20, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 6, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, December 6, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 6, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 25, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 25, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 25, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 24, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, November 19, 2021NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, November 18, 2021NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, November 16, 2021NEW APPLICATION ENTERED