| Serial Number | 86493754 |
| Word Mark | ACA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, December 31, 2014 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, October 22, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4862189 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 1, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 15, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | [ Audio discs featuring information pertaining to the debt collection and credit issuing industry; Compact discs featuring information pertaining to the debt collection and credit issuing industry; Computer software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, book marking, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information; Database management software for the debt collection and credit issuing industry; ] Digital media, namely, [ pre-recorded video cassettes, video discs, video tapes, CDs, DVDs, ] downloadable audio and video files and recordings [ and USB flash drives featuring information pertaining to the debt collection and credit issuing industry; ] Downloadable e-books in the field of the debt collection and credit issuing industry; Downloadable educational course materials in the field of the debt collection and credit issuing industry; Electronic publications, namely, books, magazines, manuals, guides and course materials featuring information in the field of the debt collection and credit issuing industry recorded on computer media [ ; Multimedia software recorded on CD-ROM featuring information pertaining to the debt collection and credit issuing industry; Pre-recorded flash drives featuring information pertaining to the debt collection and credit issuing industry ] |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting public awareness of the debt collection and credit issuing industry; Promoting public interest and awareness of the debt collection and credit issuing industry; Providing a website used to place on-line commercial orders in the field of the debt collection and credit issuing industry; Public advocacy to promote awareness of the debt collection and credit issuing industry |
| Goods and Services | [ Educational publications, namely, books, magazines, newsletters, printed hand-outs, workbooks, manuals, printed study guides, brochures and printed exams in the fields of the debt collection and credit issuing industry; Publications, namely, books, magazines, newsletters, printed hand-outs, workbooks, manuals, printed study guides, brochures and printed exams in the fields of the debt collection and credit issuing industry ] |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, conducting on line [ and telephonic instruction and ] courses in the field the debt collection and credit issuing industry; Educational services, namely, conducting conferences, forums, expositions, programs, courses, on line courses, [ telephonic seminars, ] legal compliance seminars and workshops in the field of the debt collection and credit issuing industry and distribution of course material in connection therewith; Educational services, namely, developing, arranging, and conducting educational conferences and programs and providing courses of instruction in the field of the debt collection and credit issuing industry; Educational services, namely, providing continuing professional education courses in the field of the debt collection and credit issuing industry; Providing on-line training courses, seminars and workshops in the field of the debt collection and credit issuing industry |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, January 13, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 31, 1957 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 1957 |
| 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 | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 22, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, July 1, 1940 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 1, 1940 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, January 13, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, July 1, 1940 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 1, 1940 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, January 13, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, July 1, 1940 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 1, 1940 |
| Party Name | ACA International |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Eagan, MN 55121 |
| Party Name | ACA International |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Edina, MN 55435 |
| Party Name | ACA International |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Edina, MN 55435 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, January 3, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, April 12, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, April 12, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, April 12, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 21, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, July 20, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 20, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, July 24, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, August 6, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, August 7, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 13, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 28, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, January 29, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, January 29, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, December 1, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 9, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED NO RESPONSE REQUIRED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED |