AKC AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB FOUNDED 1884 AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 27, 2021, a trademark application was filed for AKC AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB FOUNDED 1884 AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AKC AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB FOUNDED 1884 AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB trademark a serial number of 97191986. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, December 16, 2025. This trademark is owned by The American Kennel Club, Inc.. The AKC AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB FOUNDED 1884 AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Lace, Ribbons, and Embroidery & Fancy Goods categories with the following description:

clothing jackets, shirts, vests, hoodies, scarves, hats

Dog beds; chairs

mugs; lunch bags, not of paper; thermal tumblers for use as drinking glasses; travel mugs; drinking glasses

dog booster seats for use in cars being pet car seats

dog apparel; tote bags; dog collars; dog leashes; non-metal dog waste bag dispensers adapted for use with leashes

printed posters; bumper stickers; printed award certificates; loose leaf binders; binders for office use

Hand grips, stands, and mounts adapted for handheld electronic devices, namely, smartphones and tablet computers

dog seat covers not of paper for use in cars, not fitted to the cars

disposable house training pads for pets

award ribbons in the nature of prize ribbons
akc american kennel club founded 1884 american kennel club

General Information


Serial Number97191986
Word MarkAKC AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB FOUNDED 1884 AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
Filing DateMonday, December 27, 2021
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, December 16, 2025
Registration Number8064301
Registration DateTuesday, December 16, 2025
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 6, 2024

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Servicesclothing jackets, shirts, vests, hoodies, scarves, hats
Goods and ServicesDog beds; chairs
Goods and Servicesmugs; lunch bags, not of paper; thermal tumblers for use as drinking glasses; travel mugs; drinking glasses
Pseudo MarkAKC AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB FOUNDED ONE EIGHT EIGHT FOUR AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB; AKC AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB FOUNDED EIGHTEEN EIGHTY FOUR AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB; AKC AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB FOUNDED ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB"
Goods and Servicesdog booster seats for use in cars being pet car seats
Goods and Servicesdog apparel; tote bags; dog collars; dog leashes; non-metal dog waste bag dispensers adapted for use with leashes
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a seal containing "AKC" in a center circle with the words "AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB" with a star at the beginning and end of these words above "AKC" and "FOUNDED 1884" below "AKC" and the words "AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB" appearing below the seal.
Goods and Servicesprinted posters; bumper stickers; printed award certificates; loose leaf binders; binders for office use
Goods and ServicesHand grips, stands, and mounts adapted for handheld electronic devices, namely, smartphones and tablet computers
Goods and Servicesdog seat covers not of paper for use in cars, not fitted to the cars
NOT AVAILABLE"FOUNDED 1884"
Goods and Servicesdisposable house training pads for pets
Goods and Servicesaward ribbons in the nature of prize ribbons

Classification Information


International Class005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
US Class Codes005, 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 4, 2022
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 22, 2007

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 4, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 13, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 13, 2018

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 23, 2023
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 22, 2007

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 4, 2022
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 22, 2007

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 4, 2022
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 22, 2007

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 4, 2022
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 22, 2007

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 4, 2022
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 22, 2007

International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 4, 2022
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 22, 2007

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 4, 2022
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 22, 2007

International Class026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
US Class Codes037, 039, 040, 042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 4, 2022
Primary Code026
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 22, 2007

Trademark Owner History


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

Party NameThe American Kennel Club, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10178

Party NameThe American Kennel Club, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10178

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 30, 2021NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, January 4, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, January 5, 2022NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, August 29, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 30, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 30, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 30, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 28, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, June 26, 2023ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, June 27, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 27, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 27, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 27, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 27, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 27, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 27, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Friday, December 22, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, December 22, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, December 23, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, January 1, 2024APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 17, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 6, 2024PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 6, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 2, 2024NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, September 26, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 26, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, September 26, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, September 26, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 1, 2025SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 1, 2025SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, April 2, 2025SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 2, 2025NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 30, 2025TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Friday, November 21, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 30, 2025NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED
Friday, November 21, 20251(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION
Tuesday, December 16, 2025REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 16, 2025NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED