USPTO serial 76622253
REAL PEOPLE ANSWER OUR PHONES
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 17, 2006
- Examiner
- FERRAIUOLO, DOMINIC
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
Need help with REAL PEOPLE ANSWER OUR PHONES?
If you own this trademark, we can monitor new filings and help with USPTO deadlines. If you do not, we can file a new U.S. application.
Current trademark owner
Monitor this mark, or talk with CopyMark about this registration.
Not the owner?
File a new U.S. trademark application, or speak with our attorneys.
Owner
RICHMOND, VA, US
South-West Insurance Agency, Inc.
Big Stone Gap, VA, US
South-West Insurance Agency, Inc.
Big Stone Gap, VA, US
South-West Insurance Agency, Inc.
Big Stone Gap, VA, US
THE HILB GROUP OF MARYLAND, LLC
RICHMOND, VA, US
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Insurance Agencies | ACTIVE | — |
Related trademarks
CopyMark links this record to cited §2(d) serials, the owner's other marks, Nice classes, similar mark names, and recently changed USPTO applications.
- Other trademarks owned by THE HILB GROUP, LLC
- Other trademarks owned by South-West Insurance Agency, Inc.
- Other trademarks owned by South-West Insurance Agency, Inc.
- Other trademarks owned by South-West Insurance Agency, Inc.
- Other trademarks owned by THE HILB GROUP OF MARYLAND, LLC
- Other trademarks in Class 036
- Similar marks named REAL PEOPLE ANSWER OUR PHONES
- Recently changed USPTO trademarks
- Recently filed trademarks
- Browse all trademark records
Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | RNL2 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Sep 4, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 2, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 17, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 25, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 25, 2016 | RNL1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| May 25, 2016 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| May 25, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 10, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Jan 29, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 21, 2011 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 17, 2006 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Oct 25, 2005 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Oct 5, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jul 18, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 1, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 30, 2005 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Jun 29, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 29, 2005 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jun 29, 2005 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 13, 2004 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |