ACA INTERNATIONAL THE ASSOCIATION OF CREDIT AND COLLECTION PROFESSIONALS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 23, 2011, a trademark application was filed for ACA INTERNATIONAL THE ASSOCIATION OF CREDIT AND COLLECTION PROFESSIONALS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ACA INTERNATIONAL THE ASSOCIATION OF CREDIT AND COLLECTION PROFESSIONALS trademark a serial number of 85479834. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, March 16, 2023. This trademark is owned by ACA International. The ACA INTERNATIONAL THE ASSOCIATION OF CREDIT AND COLLECTION PROFESSIONALS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the debt collection and credit issuing industry; Online business research services that allow users to analyze compliance and legal issues within 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 for online training guides, exams, software programs, subscriptions and training programs; Providing an on-line computer database featuring trade information in the field of the debt collection and credit issuing industry; Public advocacy to promote awareness of the debt collection and credit issuing industry
aca international the association of credit and collection professionals

General Information


Serial Number85479834
Word MarkACA INTERNATIONAL THE ASSOCIATION OF CREDIT AND COLLECTION PROFESSIONALS
Filing DateWednesday, November 23, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, March 16, 2023
Registration Number4212957
Registration DateTuesday, September 25, 2012
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 10, 2012

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a black box with the image of a peak appearing as two thick white lines emerging from the lower corners of the box and coming to a point near the top center of the box with the literal element of the mark under the box displayed in lines, with the letters "ACA" in capital letters in the first line, "International" in the second line, "the Association of Credit" in the third line and "and Collection Professionals" in the fourth line.
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "INTERNATIONAL" and "ASSOCIATION OF CREDIT AND COLLECTION PROFESSIONALS"
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, promoting the interests of the debt collection and credit issuing industry; Online business research services that allow users to analyze compliance and legal issues within 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 for online training guides, exams, software programs, subscriptions and training programs; Providing an on-line computer database featuring trade information in the field of the debt collection and credit issuing industry; Public advocacy to promote awareness of the debt collection and credit issuing industry
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"INTERNATIONAL" AND "ASSOCIATION"

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 1, 2011
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, September 1, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, September 1, 2001

Trademark Owner History


Party NameACA International
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressEagan, MN 55121

Party NameACA International
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressEdina, MN 55435

Party NameACA International
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressEdina, MN 55435

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 16, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 16, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 16, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, March 16, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 30, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 25, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, November 10, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, November 10, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 10, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 17, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, September 25, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 25, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 10, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 10, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 20, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, June 1, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, May 31, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, May 31, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, May 31, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, May 31, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, May 31, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 29, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 29, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 29, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 22, 2012PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, May 14, 2012WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Wednesday, May 2, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, May 1, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 12, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 12, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, April 12, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 12, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 12, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 11, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 11, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 11, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 21, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, March 20, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 20, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, March 16, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, March 16, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, March 16, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, March 9, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 2, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, December 1, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, November 26, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED