| Serial Number | 87701550 |
| Word Mark | VSO |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 29, 2017 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 26, 2019 |
| Registration Number | 5707014 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 26, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 21, 2018 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Advisory, consultancy and information services relating to government, governance and to civil society namely, providing advisory, consultancy and information services relating to the development of international law, regulations, legal policies and legal practices in a manner that promotes global governance by all types of organizations, and legal consulting services in the field of listing and tracking foreign and domestic government regulatory requirements for obtaining permits and regulatory compliance; legal advisory, consultancy and information services concerning political issues |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the characters "VSO" with two swish images extending from above and below the "O" which form a semi-circle around the "S" and "O". |
| Goods and Services | Charitable fundraising; charitable fundraising, namely, organizing charitable collections; financial management and consultancy, namely, management and monitoring of charitable funds; financial sponsorship and providing of financial grants to facilitate international development projects and to enable persons to undertake volunteering opportunities; advisory, consultancy and information services relating to finance and investments |
| Goods and Services | Volunteering placement services, namely, matching skilled volunteers with non-profit organizations; volunteer placement services, namely, provision of volunteering opportunities by developing and coordinating volunteer projects for charitable organizations; recruitment and placement of personnel, namely, volunteers; organizing and coordinating of volunteers for international development projects; advisory, consultancy and provision of information services for personnel recruitment and for the development of volunteering projects; developing promotional campaigns and promoting public awareness relating to social, environmental and economic issues facing developing and underdeveloped countries, and to volunteering opportunities; advertising and publicity services |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazines, newsletters, books, manuals, reports, leaflets and brochures in the field of charitable and voluntary work and international development recorded on computer media |
| Goods and Services | Education and training services relating to the preparation of individuals for volunteering placements, namely, providing courses, seminars, classes and workshops in the field of providing international development aid; providing education and training, namely, providing courses, seminars, classes and workshops in the fields of education, health, disability, governance, civil society and climate change; providing development education in particular by raising awareness and creating understanding about issues in the developing world, namely, by providing courses, seminars, classes and workshops in the fields of economics, sociology and the environment in the developing world; advisory, consultancy and information services in relation to education and training, namely, providing consulting services and information in the field of K-12 educational systems; arranging and conducting of education and training courses, conferences and seminars in the fields of charitable and voluntary work and international development; entertainment services, namely, arranging and hosting networking events; publishing of magazines, newsletters, books, manuals, reports, leaflets and brochures in the field of charitable and voluntary work and international development; electronic publishing of magazines, newsletters, books, manuals, reports, leaflets and brochures in the field of charitable and voluntary work; provision of non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, books, manuals, reports, leaflets and brochures in the field of charitable and voluntary work and international development |
| Pseudo Mark | VOLUNTARY SERVICE OVERSEAS |
| Goods and Services | Printed matter, namely, informational cards and posters in the field of charitable and voluntary work and international development; printed publications, namely, magazines, newsletters, books, manuals, reports, leaflets and brochures in the field of charitable and voluntary work and international development; printed instructional and teaching materials for use in the field of charitable and voluntary work; printed advertising and publicity material, namely, signs and pamphlets made of paper or cardboard; posters, blank cards, greeting cards, paper gift wrap, paper ribbons and paper gift wrap bows, book marks, calendars and diaries |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, December 9, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, December 9, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, December 9, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, December 9, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, December 9, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, December 9, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | VSO |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 11 - Company |
| Address | LONDON SW15 6AB GB |
| Party Name | Voluntary Service Overseas |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 11 - Company |
| Address | London SW156AB GB |
| Party Name | Voluntary Service Overseas |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 11 - Company |
| Address | Kingston Upon Thames KT26QJ GB |
| Party Name | Voluntary Service Overseas |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 11 - Company |
| Address | Kingston Upon Thames KT26QJ GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, December 2, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 9, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 13, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, March 22, 2018 | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 22, 2018 | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 22, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, July 7, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 21, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 21, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, January 15, 2019 | TEAS DELETE 1(B) BASIS RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 15, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, January 15, 2019 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED |
| Friday, February 15, 2019 | 1(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, June 2, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 2, 2023 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, June 2, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 2, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, June 2, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Friday, June 2, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 2, 2023 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |