AKC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 29, 2002, a trademark application was filed for AKC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AKC trademark a serial number of 78179714. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, April 29, 2025. This trademark is owned by The American Kennel Club Incorporated. The AKC trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Library services, namely, maintaining a library of books, magazines and periodicals about dogs and of canine related artwork; dog shows and performance events, namely, supervising purebred dogs and persons at dog shows and performance events and issuing title certificates

General association services, namely, maintaining official stud books and registration records in the field of purebred dogs, promoting the interests of responsible dog ownership, care, training, and breeding delivered via printed matter, global electronic computer networks and other means customary to the trade; maintaining a breeding information service in the field of purebred dogs; registration of dog handlers; and issuance of championship certificates

Inspections of kennels and breeders
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General Information


Serial Number78179714
Word MarkAKC
Filing DateTuesday, October 29, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, April 29, 2025
Registration Number2908198
Registration DateTuesday, December 7, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 14, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesLibrary services, namely, maintaining a library of books, magazines and periodicals about dogs and of canine related artwork; dog shows and performance events, namely, supervising purebred dogs and persons at dog shows and performance events and issuing title certificates
Pseudo MarkA K C
Goods and ServicesGeneral association services, namely, maintaining official stud books and registration records in the field of purebred dogs, promoting the interests of responsible dog ownership, care, training, and breeding delivered via printed matter, global electronic computer networks and other means customary to the trade; maintaining a breeding information service in the field of purebred dogs; registration of dog handlers; and issuance of championship certificates
Goods and ServicesInspections of kennels and breeders

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, November 6, 2002
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 5, 1909
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 5, 1909

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, July 28, 2004
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, March 31, 1934
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, March 31, 1934

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, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 16, 2004
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 30, 1990

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe American Kennel Club Incorporated
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10178

Party NameThe American Kennel Club Incorporated
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10016

Party NameThe American Kennel Club Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10016

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 17, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 10, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 17, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 17, 2003TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, December 10, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 2, 2003FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 26, 2004TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 26, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 26, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 24, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 25, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 14, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 7, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 23, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 7, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 3, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, April 28, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, December 10, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, November 17, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, December 8, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 8, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, December 8, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, December 8, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 20, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 20, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 29, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, April 29, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 29, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED