ALA AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, April 5, 2018, a trademark application was filed for ALA AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ALA AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION trademark a serial number of 87864983. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, December 8, 2025. This trademark is owned by American Library Association. The ALA AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

Association services, namely, promoting the interests of librarians

Printed publications, namely, white papers, fact sheets and guides in the field of libraries to promote libraries and library services
ala american library association

General Information


Serial Number87864983
Word MarkALA AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Filing DateThursday, April 5, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, December 8, 2025
Registration Number5911721
Registration DateTuesday, November 19, 2019
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 3, 2019

Trademark Statements


Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION"
NOT AVAILABLE"ASSOCIATION"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "ALA" in red on the left and the words "AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION" in blue stacked on the right.
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, promoting the interests of librarians
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely, white papers, fact sheets and guides in the field of libraries to promote libraries and library services
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


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 DateFriday, April 13, 2018
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 2004

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 13, 2018
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmerican Library Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Party NameAmerican Library Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 606112795

Party NameAmerican Library Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 606112795

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, April 9, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, April 13, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, July 5, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, July 7, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, July 7, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, July 7, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 7, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, January 7, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, January 7, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sunday, February 3, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, February 3, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, February 3, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 18, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 18, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 18, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, July 19, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 30, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, August 14, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 3, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 3, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 19, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 23, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 23, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 23, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 23, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 23, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, November 19, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, August 28, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 8, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 8, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, December 8, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED