| Serial Number | 86345788 |
| Word Mark | AC ALTERNATIVES |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, April 24, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 4833091 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 13, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 30, 2014 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of translucent, overlapping, superimposed, curved elements opposing each other, where one band is colored blue and green and the other band is colored green with darker shadows of green where they overlap. The letters "AC" are stacked on top of the word "ALTERNATIVES" to the right of the design in the color black. The color white represents the background and is not part of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | AMERICAN CENTURY ALTERNATIVES |
| Goods and Services | Financial services, namely, providing brokerage, distribution, and investment management services for mutual funds, stocks, bonds, other securities, commingled trusts, separate investment accounts for businesses, retirement accounts, and college savings plans; investment brokerage and management services, asset management services, and investment consultation services for institutional investors and individuals; investment management and sales support services provided to financial advisors; investment tracking and investment analysis services; providing news and information to individual and institutional investors and financial advisors about investing, investments, financial strategies and planning, asset management, educational savings, retirement planning, and tax issues |
| Goods and Services | [ Educational services, namely, providing presentations to individual and institutional investors and financial advisors about investing, investments, financial strategies and planning, asset management, educational savings, retirement planning, and tax issues ] |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ALTERNATIVES" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, green and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Newsletters in the fields of finance and investments; printed informational pamphlets, brochures, booklets, leaflets, flyers, posters, signs and printed educational materials in the areas of investing, investments, financial strategies and planning, asset management, educational savings, retirement planning, and tax issues |
| Goods and Services | [ Downloadable electronic newsletters in the fields of finance and investments ] |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, January 22, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, July 31, 2015 |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 24, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, July 31, 2015 |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 24, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, July 31, 2015 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, January 22, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, July 31, 2015 |
| Party Name | American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kansas City, MO 64111 US |
| Party Name | American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kansas City, MO 64111 US |
| Party Name | American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kansas City, MO 64111 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, July 26, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 31, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, August 1, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED |
| Thursday, November 20, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 20, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, November 21, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, November 21, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, November 22, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, August 17, 2015 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Sunday, August 30, 2015 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, August 17, 2015 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Sunday, August 30, 2015 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, September 4, 2015 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, September 5, 2015 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 11, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, January 22, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, January 22, 2022 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Sunday, January 23, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 9, 2023 | CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | CANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999 |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999 |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS |
| Sunday, October 13, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |