IDEAS THAT MATTER
Live / Registered — Registered and renewed (as of 13 Jul 2026)
What this means for you
Registered since 09 May 2006. The owner can stop confusingly similar uses in the classes it covers; it stays on the register as long as the owner keeps up the maintenance filings (next due by 09 May 2036: the §8 & §9 renewal).
Record
- Serial number
- 78348245
- Registration number
- 3091038
- Mark type
- Word mark
- Filed
- 06 Jan 2004
- Published for opposition
- 31 May 2005
- Registered
- 09 May 2006
- Current term from
- 09 May 2026
- Next maintenance filing
- §8 & §9 renewal, due by 09 May 2036 (grace period to 09 Nov 2036)
- Attorney of record
- Jeffrey A. Smith
Goods and services
- Class 036 — Insurance and financial services: Providing financial sponsorships and financial grants to graphic designers for creating printed communication campaigns
- Class 041 — Education and entertainment services: Providing recognition and incentives by way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of graphic design; providing information about awards recognizing achievement in the field of graphic design
Owner
- Sappi Limited, Johannesburg, ZA
- Sappi Limited, Braamfontein, ZA
- Sappi Limited, Braamfontein, ZA
Prosecution history
- 13 Jul 2026 — NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
- 13 Jul 2026 — REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
- 13 Jul 2026 — REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
- 13 Jul 2026 — CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
- 11 May 2026 — TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
- 27 Apr 2026 — TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
- 27 Apr 2026 — TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
- 27 Apr 2026 — TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
- 27 Apr 2026 — ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
- 27 Apr 2026 — TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
- 27 Apr 2026 — APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
- 27 Apr 2026 — TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
- 09 May 2025 — COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
- 22 Jul 2021 — TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
- 22 Jul 2021 — ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED