A & F Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 14, 1979, a trademark application was filed for A & F with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A & F trademark a serial number of 73239161. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, February 16, 2022. This trademark is owned by Oshman's Sporting Goods, Inc.. The A & F trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Retail Store [ and mail order ] services in the field of sporting goods, * namely, bottoms, headwear, jackets, leggings, swimwear, tops, and undergarments all for use in sporting activities such as running, walking, weight lifting and training, yoga, and swimming *
a & f

General Information


Serial Number73239161
Word MarkA & F
Filing DateWednesday, November 14, 1979
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, February 16, 2022
Registration Number1169714
Registration DateTuesday, September 15, 1981
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 23, 1981

Trademark Statements


Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the heading, reclassify International Class 42 to 35. In the statement, Column 2, line 1, "and mail order" is deleted. The following "namely, bottoms, headwear, jackets, leggings, swimwear, tops, and undergarments all for use in sporting activities such as running, walking, weight lifting and training, yoga, and swimming" is inserted at end of the class.
Pseudo MarkAF
Goods and ServicesRetail Store [ and mail order ] services in the field of sporting goods, * namely, bottoms, headwear, jackets, leggings, swimwear, tops, and undergarments all for use in sporting activities such as running, walking, weight lifting and training, yoga, and swimming *

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 15, 1981
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 29, 1978
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 29, 1978

Trademark Owner History


Party NameABERCROMBIE & FITCH TRADING CO.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew Albany, OH 43054

Party NameA & F TRADEMARK, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801

Party NameOshman's Sporting Goods, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHouston, TX 77023

Party NameOshman's Sporting Goods, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHouston, TX 77023

Party NameOshman's Sporting Goods, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHouston, TX 77023

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, February 16, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 16, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 16, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 15, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 10, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 15, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, November 20, 2014NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, August 13, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, July 30, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 30, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 2, 2013AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Thursday, March 7, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, October 4, 2012POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Thursday, October 4, 2012POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Wednesday, August 15, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, August 10, 2012POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Friday, August 10, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, August 10, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, August 10, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 27, 2012TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 6, 2012FAX RECEIVED
Monday, November 28, 2011PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, October 6, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, September 29, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 13, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, August 19, 2011TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 11, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, July 6, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 6, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 28, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 28, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 5, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, June 14, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, February 2, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 2, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sunday, December 19, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 15, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, May 15, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, March 15, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, September 15, 1987REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, March 20, 1987REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, September 15, 1981REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 23, 1981PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION