AFMA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 10, 1990, a trademark application was filed for AFMA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFMA trademark a serial number of 74122126. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 12, 2016. This trademark is owned by AMERICAN FILM MARKETING ASSOCIATION. The AFMA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

association services; namely, promoting the interests of the motion picture industry and association members before domestic and foreign governmental agencies and legislatures and promoting the interests and concerns abroad of distributors of independently produced feature length motion pictures; and conducting arbitration proceedings for dispute resolution; recording and registering titles, royalties and credits for motion pictures and providing information, rights verification and watch services relating to such registrations; providing anti-piracy information in the motion picture industry

General Information


Serial Number74122126
Word MarkAFMA
Filing DateMonday, December 10, 1990
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, February 12, 2016
Registration Number1722692
Registration DateTuesday, October 6, 1992
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 14, 1992

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesassociation services; namely, promoting the interests of the motion picture industry and association members before domestic and foreign governmental agencies and legislatures and promoting the interests and concerns abroad of distributors of independently produced feature length motion pictures; and conducting arbitration proceedings for dispute resolution; recording and registering titles, royalties and credits for motion pictures and providing information, rights verification and watch services relating to such registrations; providing anti-piracy information in the motion picture industry

Classification Information


International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, February 12, 2016
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 15, 1980
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 15, 1980

Trademark Owner History


Party NameINDEPENDENT FILM & TELEVISION ALLIANCE
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90024

Party NameAFMA
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90024-432

Party NameAMERICAN FILM MARKETING ASSOCIATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90025

Party NameAMERICAN FILM MARKETING ASSOCIATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90025

Party NameAMERICAN FILM MARKETING ASSOCIATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90025

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, February 12, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, March 7, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, February 22, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 13, 2003REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, August 13, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, December 23, 2002POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Thursday, September 19, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, September 19, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Saturday, December 20, 1997REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, November 25, 1997REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, October 6, 1992REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 14, 1992PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, June 12, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, March 20, 1992APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 17, 1992EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, February 4, 1992CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 31, 1991NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, April 30, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER