| Serial Number | 76307764 |
| Word Mark | AFLAC |
| Filing Date | Thursday, August 30, 2001 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, April 5, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 2766191 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 23, 2003 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 1, 2003 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized duck character that is used in a variety of poses. The dotted outline of the pen is not a part of the mark and serves only to show the particular context of use of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | WRITING UTENSILS, NAMELY, BALLPOINT PENS, DISTRIBUTED AS PROMOTIONAL GOODS IN CONNECTION WITH INSURANCE SERVICES |
| Pseudo Mark | AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to the duck design |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 5, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 18, 2001 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 18, 2001 |
| Party Name | AFLAC REINSURANCE COMPANY |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | COLUMBUS, GA 31999 |
| Party Name | American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Columbus, GA 31999 |
| Party Name | American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Columbus, GA 31999 |
| Party Name | American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Columbus, GA 31999 |
| Party Name | American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Columbus, GA 31999 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 2, 2003 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 27, 2001 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, December 5, 2001 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, December 31, 2001 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Friday, June 28, 2002 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2002 | PREVIOUS ACTION COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Thursday, October 3, 2002 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2003 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2003 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2003 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2003 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, May 16, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2013 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 5, 2013 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, April 5, 2013 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2008 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 6, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, December 4, 2008 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, April 5, 2013 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Monday, December 10, 2018 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 23, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 5, 2024 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Friday, April 5, 2013 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2013 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Thursday, April 3, 2014 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Wednesday, May 23, 2018 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Wednesday, July 25, 2018 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Monday, December 10, 2018 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |