AFF Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, July 22, 2004, a trademark application was filed for AFF with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFF trademark a serial number of 78455300. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, May 11, 2016. This trademark is owned by Friendfinder, Inc.. The AFF trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Providing online magazines featuring articles and information relating to dating relationships

Providing on-line chat room for transmission of messages among computer users for the purpose of users meeting other users to encourage dating and to develop relationships

Dating services, namely, providing personal profiles, event listings, and related dating services via the Internet and electronic mail
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General Information


Serial Number78455300
Word MarkAFF
Filing DateThursday, July 22, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, May 11, 2016
Registration Number3086514
Registration DateTuesday, April 25, 2006
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 26, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding online magazines featuring articles and information relating to dating relationships
Goods and ServicesProviding on-line chat room for transmission of messages among computer users for the purpose of users meeting other users to encourage dating and to develop relationships
Goods and ServicesDating services, namely, providing personal profiles, event listings, and related dating services via the Internet and electronic mail

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 30, 2004
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 15, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 15, 2005

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, February 14, 2005
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 15, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 15, 2005

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 30, 2004
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 15, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 15, 2005

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVarious, Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDelray Beach, FL 33445

Party NameFriendfinder, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSunnyvale, CA, CA 94089

Party NameFriendfinder, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPalo Alto, CA 94306

Party NameFriendfinder, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPalo Alto, CA 94306

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, January 6, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 30, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, June 1, 2005PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, February 11, 2005TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Friday, February 11, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 16, 2005TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, February 14, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, February 14, 2005EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, February 16, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 18, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, February 28, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, May 23, 2005WITHDRAWN BEFORE PUBLICATION
Wednesday, June 1, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, February 17, 2006USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, June 1, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 1, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, June 3, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, June 8, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, July 6, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 26, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 18, 2005NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, February 17, 2006TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 9, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, March 6, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, March 7, 2006ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, March 10, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, March 11, 2006LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, April 25, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 30, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 30, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, September 16, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 16, 2008APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, May 11, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 2, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, March 9, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 5, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 5, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, April 5, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 29, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, April 25, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 1, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 9, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 8, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, May 11, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 11, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, May 11, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 23, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 11, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 8, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 8, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 8, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 8, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED