AC ALTERNATIVES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, July 23, 2014, a trademark application was filed for AC ALTERNATIVES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AC ALTERNATIVES trademark a serial number of 86345788. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLATION TERMINATED - SEE TTAB RECORDS as of Tuesday, October 3, 2023. This trademark is owned by American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc.. The AC ALTERNATIVES trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ 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 ]

[ Downloadable electronic newsletters in the fields of finance and investments ]

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

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
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General Information


Serial Number86345788
Word MarkAC ALTERNATIVES
Filing DateWednesday, July 23, 2014
Status780 - CANCELLATION TERMINATED - SEE TTAB RECORDS
Status DateTuesday, October 3, 2023
Registration Number4833091
Registration DateTuesday, October 13, 2015
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 30, 2014

Trademark Statements


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 ]
Description of MarkThe 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.
Goods and Services[ Downloadable electronic newsletters in the fields of finance and investments ]
Goods and ServicesNewsletters 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
Pseudo MarkAMERICAN CENTURY ALTERNATIVES
Goods and ServicesFinancial 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
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) blue, green and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"ALTERNATIVES"

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSaturday, January 22, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, July 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, July 31, 2015

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 31, 2014
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, July 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, July 31, 2015

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 31, 2014
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, July 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, July 31, 2015

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSaturday, January 22, 2022
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, July 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, July 31, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmerican Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64111

Party NameAmerican Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64111

Party NameAmerican Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64111

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 3, 2023TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Tuesday, October 3, 2023CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, October 3, 2023CANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999
Thursday, February 9, 2023CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Sunday, January 23, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, January 22, 2022REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, January 22, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 11, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 13, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 13, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, September 5, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, September 4, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Sunday, August 30, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, August 17, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Sunday, August 30, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, August 17, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 24, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 30, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 30, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 10, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, November 22, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, November 21, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 21, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, November 20, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 20, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 5, 2014DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 5, 2014DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 5, 2014COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED
Wednesday, November 5, 2014COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED
Wednesday, November 5, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 5, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 5, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 5, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 5, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, August 1, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, July 31, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, July 26, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED