AFP ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 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 98840397. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, September 16, 2025. 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 and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Career coaching services.
Providing an on-line searchable database featuring employment opportunities and content about employment relevant to finance and treasury management.
General Information
| Serial Number | 98840397 |
| Word Mark | AFP ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 6, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Career coaching services. |
| Description of Mark | The 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. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Providing an on-line searchable database featuring employment opportunities and content about employment relevant to finance and treasury management. |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, November 6, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, May 31, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, May 31, 2014 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, November 6, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 31, 2015 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Association for Financial Professionals, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Rockville, MD 20852 |
| Party Name | Association for Financial Professionals, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Rockville, MD 20852 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, May 3, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 3, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 1, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 11, 2025 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 11, 2025 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
