AFSA PROTECTING CREDIT SINCE 1916 AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 5, 2016, a trademark application was filed for AFSA PROTECTING CREDIT SINCE 1916 AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFSA PROTECTING CREDIT SINCE 1916 AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION trademark a serial number of 86866035. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, June 26, 2023. This trademark is owned by American Financial Services Association. The AFSA PROTECTING CREDIT SINCE 1916 AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the consumer credit industry
afsa protecting credit since 1916 american financial services association

General Information


Serial Number86866035
Word MarkAFSA PROTECTING CREDIT SINCE 1916 AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION
Filing DateTuesday, January 5, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, June 26, 2023
Registration Number5107960
Registration DateTuesday, December 27, 2016
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 11, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a parallelogram shaped figure composed of three wavy lines stacked under a field containing a single five-pointed star, all of which is situated to the left of the literal portion "AFSA" stacked on top the literal portion "PROTECTING CREDIT SINCE 1916", with the literal portion "AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION" running horizontally along the bottom of all of the aforementioned elements.
Pseudo MarkAFSA PROTECTING CREDIT SINCE NINETEEN HUNDRED SIXTEEN AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION"
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, promoting the interests of the consumer credit industry
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION"

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 13, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 30, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmerican Financial Services Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20006

Party NameAmerican Financial Services Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20006

Party NameAmerican Financial Services Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20006

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 21, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 21, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 21, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 21, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, March 21, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, June 26, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, June 26, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, June 26, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 3, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 27, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 27, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 11, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 11, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 21, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 6, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, September 1, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, August 13, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, August 13, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 12, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, August 3, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 27, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 27, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 27, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 20, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 14, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 13, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, January 8, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED