ACTEC THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, May 6, 2019, a trademark application was filed for ACTEC THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ACTEC THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL trademark a serial number of 88417560. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, October 27, 2025. This trademark is owned by The American College of Trust and EstateCounsel, Inc.. The ACTEC THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:
Association services, namely, promoting the interests of attorneys practicing the law of trusts and estates, and promoting improvements and reform of probate, trust, and tax laws, procedures, and professional responsibility
General Information
| Serial Number | 88417560 |
| Word Mark | ACTEC THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL |
| Filing Date | Monday, May 6, 2019 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, October 27, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5919276 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 26, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 10, 2019 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "ACTEC" above a horizontal line, with the words "THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL" underneath the line in two rows, with the first row containing the words "THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF" and the second row containing the words "TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL". |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to "THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL" |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of attorneys practicing the law of trusts and estates, and promoting improvements and reform of probate, trust, and tax laws, procedures, and professional responsibility |
Classification Information
| 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, May 21, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, April 10, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, April 10, 2019 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Washington, DC 20005 |
| Party Name | The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Washington, DC 20005 |
| Party Name | The American College of Trust and EstateCounsel, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Washington, DC 20005 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, May 9, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 18, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, August 2, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
