AFC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 3, 2016, a trademark application was filed for AFC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFC trademark a serial number of 87125494. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, July 3, 2023. This trademark is owned by Automotive Finance Corporation. The AFC trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Financial services, namely, automotive dealer floorplan financing
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General Information


Serial Number87125494
Word MarkAFC
Filing DateWednesday, August 3, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, July 3, 2023
Registration Number5160515
Registration DateTuesday, March 14, 2017
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 27, 2016

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of Interlocking triangle design next to the literal element lowercase "AFC".
Pseudo MarkAUTOMOTIVE FINANCE CORPORATION
Goods and ServicesFinancial services, namely, automotive dealer floorplan financing

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, August 8, 2016
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 18, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 18, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAutomotive Finance Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCarmel, IN 46032
US

Party NameAutomotive Finance Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCarmel, IN 46032
US

Party NameAutomotive Finance Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCarmel, IN 46032
US

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, August 6, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, August 8, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, August 9, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 15, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 16, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 7, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 27, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 27, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 14, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, January 9, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, July 3, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 3, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, July 3, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 5, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, March 14, 2026COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED