ACTE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, September 15, 2014, a trademark application was filed for ACTE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ACTE trademark a serial number of 86394848. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, November 1, 2025. This trademark is owned by Association for Career and Technical Education. The ACTE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ Printed publications, namely, newsletters, alerts in the nature of news bulletins, updates in the nature of newsletters, brochures and magazines all in the field of career and technical education ] *Printed publications, namely, newsletters, alerts in the nature of news bulletins, updates in the nature of newsletters, brochures and magazines solely in the field of career and technical education, none of the foregoing in the fields of educational or vocational assessment or standardized testing services, college admissions, curriculum development, or workforce development.*

association services, namely, promoting the interests of professionals in the field of career and technical education, including career and technical educators, administrators, researchers, guidance counselors and others involved in planning and conducting career and technical education programs at the secondary, post-secondary and adult levels; and promoting the awareness and appreciation for career and technical education programs

[ Educational services, namely, providing programs, courses, workshops, conferences, seminars, and non-downloadable webinars all in the field of career and technical education ] * Educational services, namely, providing programs, courses, workshops, conferences, seminars, and non-downloadable webinars all in the field of career and technical education, none of the foregoing in the fields of educational or vocational assessment or standardized testing services, college admissions, curriculum development, or workforce development. *
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General Information


Serial Number86394848
Word MarkACTE
Filing DateMonday, September 15, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, November 1, 2025
Registration Number4869241
Registration DateTuesday, December 15, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 25, 2015

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "ACTE" in block format, overlapped with an oval circle design.
Pseudo MarkASSOCIATION FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Goods and Services[ Printed publications, namely, newsletters, alerts in the nature of news bulletins, updates in the nature of newsletters, brochures and magazines all in the field of career and technical education ] *Printed publications, namely, newsletters, alerts in the nature of news bulletins, updates in the nature of newsletters, brochures and magazines solely in the field of career and technical education, none of the foregoing in the fields of educational or vocational assessment or standardized testing services, college admissions, curriculum development, or workforce development.*
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the statement, lines 4-7 is deleted, and " Printed publications, namely, newsletters, alerts in the nature of news bulletins, updates in the nature of newsletters, brochures and magazines solely in the field of career and technical education, none of the foregoing in the fields of educational or vocational assessment or standardized testing services, college admissions, curriculum development, or workforce development " is inserted. In the statement, lines 18-20 is deleted, and " Educational services, namely, providing programs, courses, workshops, conferences, seminars, and non-downloadable webinars all in the field of career and technical education, none of the foregoing in the fields of educational or vocational assessment or standardized testing services, college admissions, curriculum development, or workforce development " is inserted.
Goods and Servicesassociation services, namely, promoting the interests of professionals in the field of career and technical education, including career and technical educators, administrators, researchers, guidance counselors and others involved in planning and conducting career and technical education programs at the secondary, post-secondary and adult levels; and promoting the awareness and appreciation for career and technical education programs
Goods and Services[ Educational services, namely, providing programs, courses, workshops, conferences, seminars, and non-downloadable webinars all in the field of career and technical education ] * Educational services, namely, providing programs, courses, workshops, conferences, seminars, and non-downloadable webinars all in the field of career and technical education, none of the foregoing in the fields of educational or vocational assessment or standardized testing services, college admissions, curriculum development, or workforce development. *

Classification Information


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 DateMonday, September 22, 2014
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 1998

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 22, 2014
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 1998

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 22, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAssociation for Career and Technical Education
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAlexandria, VA 22314

Party NameAssociation for Career and Technical Education
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAlexandria, VA 22314

Party NameAssociation for Career and Technical Education
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAlexandria, VA 22314

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, September 18, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, September 22, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, September 23, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, December 29, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, January 5, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, January 5, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 5, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 6, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, July 6, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 6, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, July 7, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 20, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, July 20, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, August 5, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 25, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 25, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 17, 2015EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Monday, November 9, 2015EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Tuesday, December 15, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 17, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 17, 2015TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, January 4, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, January 8, 2016AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Friday, May 6, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 6, 2016AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Tuesday, December 15, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, January 8, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, April 30, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, May 3, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, May 3, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, December 15, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, July 14, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 1, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 1, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, November 1, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, November 1, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED