USPTO serial 78251369
FRANCHISE DIRECT
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 15, 2005
- Examiner
- BLANDU, FLORENTINA
- 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.
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Alan S. Clarke
Alan S. Clarke Greenspoon Marder LLP1100 Peachtree Street, North EastSuite 924Atlanta, GA 30309Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Providing information to others regarding opportunities in the franchise industry; providing advertising services, namely, promoting the franchising services of others via the Internet by providing a website at which users can link to information about becoming a franchise owner; online referral services in the nature of forwarding requests for franchise information from potential franchisees to franchisors | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 9, 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. |
| Jul 9, 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. |
| Jul 9, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 4, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 15, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 17, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 17, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 17, 2021 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| Sep 17, 2021 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Sep 17, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 17, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 18, 2014 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 18, 2014 | 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. |
| Nov 18, 2014 | 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. |
| Oct 28, 2014 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 31, 2014 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Jul 30, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 16, 2014 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 16, 2014 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jul 16, 2014 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 14, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 22, 2010 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 22, 2010 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 6, 2010 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 15, 2005 | 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. |
| Nov 23, 2004 | 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. |
| Nov 3, 2004 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Sep 21, 2004 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 21, 2004 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 12, 2004 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 5, 2004 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Jul 15, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jul 12, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 12, 2004 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Nov 7, 2003 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Sep 28, 2003 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |