AF ASSOCIATION FORUM Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 18, 2015, a trademark application was filed for AF ASSOCIATION FORUM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AF ASSOCIATION FORUM trademark a serial number of 86853471. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, January 16, 2024. This trademark is owned by Association Forum of Chicagoland. The AF ASSOCIATION FORUM trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services for professional development of trade association and professional society executives, namely, conducting conferences, seminars, workshops, and classes in the fields of professional practice of association management, interests of professionals engaged in the management of trade associations, professional societies and other types of not-for-profit organizations, the interests of trade associations, professional societies and other not-for-profit organizations

Association services, namely, promoting the interests of trade associations and professional societies
af association forum

General Information


Serial Number86853471
Word MarkAF ASSOCIATION FORUM
Filing DateFriday, December 18, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, January 16, 2024
Registration Number5253678
Registration DateTuesday, August 1, 2017
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 16, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services for professional development of trade association and professional society executives, namely, conducting conferences, seminars, workshops, and classes in the fields of professional practice of association management, interests of professionals engaged in the management of trade associations, professional societies and other types of not-for-profit organizations, the interests of trade associations, professional societies and other not-for-profit organizations
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "ASSOCIATION" above the word "FORUM" to the right of the stylized letters "AF".
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, promoting the interests of trade associations and professional societies
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"ASSOCIATION FORUM"

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 28, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 15, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 15, 2015

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 30, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 15, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 15, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAssociation Forum of Chicagoland
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Party NameAssociation Forum of Chicagoland
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Party NameAssociation Forum of Chicagoland
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, January 16, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 16, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 20, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, August 1, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 1, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 16, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 16, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 26, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, April 1, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 13, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, March 13, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 13, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 13, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, October 3, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 3, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 3, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, September 30, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, September 29, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 29, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 27, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 27, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 12, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 12, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 12, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 6, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, December 28, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, December 22, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED