YOUR BEST DEFENSE AGAINST THE UNEXPECTED Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, August 12, 2005, a trademark application was filed for YOUR BEST DEFENSE AGAINST THE UNEXPECTED with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the YOUR BEST DEFENSE AGAINST THE UNEXPECTED trademark a serial number of 78691260. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, November 23, 2025. This trademark is owned by Home Warranty of America, Inc.. The YOUR BEST DEFENSE AGAINST THE UNEXPECTED trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:

Insurance services, namely, underwriting extended warranty contracts in the field of homes and appliances; Providing extended warranties on homes and appliances

Arranging for others the repair and replacement of residential appliances and consumer goods
your best defense against the unexpected

General Information


Serial Number78691260
Word MarkYOUR BEST DEFENSE AGAINST THE UNEXPECTED
Filing DateFriday, August 12, 2005
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, November 23, 2025
Registration Number3120591
Registration DateTuesday, July 25, 2006
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 2, 2006

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesInsurance services, namely, underwriting extended warranty contracts in the field of homes and appliances; Providing extended warranties on homes and appliances
Goods and ServicesArranging for others the repair and replacement of residential appliances and consumer goods

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 19, 2005
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2002

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 19, 2005
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHWA HOME WARRANTY, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressEDISON, NJ 08817

Party NameHome Warranty of America, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBuffalo Grove, IL 60089

Party NameHome Warranty of America, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBuffalo Grove, IL 60089

Party NameHome Warranty of America, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBuffalo Grove, IL 60089

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 19, 2005NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, March 2, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 3, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 10, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, March 14, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 12, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 2, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 25, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 28, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 7, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 7, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 28, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 28, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 25, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 9, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 9, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, July 25, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 14, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 20, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 20, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 4, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 4, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, October 4, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, October 4, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 11, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 2, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, August 8, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, July 25, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, August 11, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, November 23, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, November 23, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, November 23, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, November 23, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED