AFP ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, April 17, 2014, a trademark application was filed for AFP ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFP ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS trademark a serial number of 86254984. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, August 23, 2021. This trademark is owned by Association for Financial Professionals, Inc.. The AFP ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services for financial professionals, namely, conducting conferences, classes and seminars in the field of professional development and distributing course materials in connection therewith; educational services, namely, providing professional level courses of instruction on treasury management and finance; education and testing services, namely, developing, constructing, and administering tests and testing programs in the field of treasury management and finance; providing an in-person educational forum for the exchange of concepts and techniques related to improving financial management

Providing an online forum for the exchange of concepts and techniques related to improving financial management

Association services, namely, promoting the interests of treasury and financial professionals; providing an in-person business forum for the exchange of concepts and techniques related to improving financial management
afp association for financial professionals

General Information


Serial Number86254984
Word MarkAFP ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS
Filing DateThursday, April 17, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, August 23, 2021
Registration Number4886468
Registration DateTuesday, January 12, 2016
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 23, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services for financial professionals, namely, conducting conferences, classes and seminars in the field of professional development and distributing course materials in connection therewith; educational services, namely, providing professional level courses of instruction on treasury management and finance; education and testing services, namely, developing, constructing, and administering tests and testing programs in the field of treasury management and finance; providing an in-person educational forum for the exchange of concepts and techniques related to improving financial management
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the literal element "AFP" in stylized form in which the "A" is composed of two lines without the crossbar, all contained within a square field. To the right of the square field is the literal element "ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS" in a stacked configuration.
Goods and ServicesProviding an online forum for the exchange of concepts and techniques related to improving financial management
Section 2(f) Limitation StatementAs to "ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS"
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, promoting the interests of treasury and financial professionals; providing an in-person business forum for the exchange of concepts and techniques related to improving financial management
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"ASSOCIATION"

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 1, 2014
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, May 31, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, May 31, 2014

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 18, 2015
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, May 31, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, May 31, 2014

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 1, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, May 31, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, May 31, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAssociation for Financial Professionals, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBethesda, MD 20814

Party NameAssociation for Financial Professionals, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBethesda, MD 20814

Party NameAssociation for Financial Professionals, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBethesda, MD 20814

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, August 23, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, August 23, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, August 23, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 29, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 12, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 12, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 8, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, December 7, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, December 3, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 11, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, November 25, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 11, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 18, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 23, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 23, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 3, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 10, 2015WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Saturday, February 21, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 18, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 18, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 18, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 6, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, January 29, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, August 1, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 1, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 1, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 29, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 2, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, May 1, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, April 21, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM