AMERICAN CENTURY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 28, 2003, a trademark application was filed for AMERICAN CENTURY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AMERICAN CENTURY trademark a serial number of 78319773. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, July 27, 2025. This trademark is owned by American Century Services Corporation. The AMERICAN CENTURY trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing seminars to individual and institutional investors about investing, investments, financial strategies and planning, asset management, educational savings, retirement planning, and tax issues

Newsletters in the fields of finance and investments; printed informational and educational materials in the areas of investing, investments, financial strategies and planning, asset management, educational savings, retirement planning, and tax issues, namely, brochures, information sheets, and booklets

Financial services, namely, mutual fund brokerage, mutual fund distribution, and mutual fund investment services; brokerage, distribution, and investment services for a mutual fund that invests primarily in real estate investment trusts; retirement plan consulting services; investment services for retirement and pension plans, namely, investment consultation and investment management; investment and asset management and investment consultation services for institutional investors and individuals; investment services for variable insurance products and variable annuities, namely, investment management services provided to financial intermediaries; providing investment tracking, investment analysis, and investment management; acting as an investment manager for trusts consisting of investment gifts to another person; sales support services for financial advisors and subadvisory services, namely, providing investment management services to financial advisors; providing quotes for stocks, ...

Investment decision-making tools and calculators, namely, providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software for investment and financial analysis via a global communication network; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable interactive computer software that allows users to buy, sell, exchange, and manage investments via a global communication network
american century

General Information


Serial Number78319773
Word MarkAMERICAN CENTURY
Filing DateTuesday, October 28, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, July 27, 2025
Registration Number2943710
Registration DateTuesday, April 26, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 1, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing seminars to individual and institutional investors about investing, investments, financial strategies and planning, asset management, educational savings, retirement planning, and tax issues
Goods and ServicesNewsletters in the fields of finance and investments; printed informational and educational materials in the areas of investing, investments, financial strategies and planning, asset management, educational savings, retirement planning, and tax issues, namely, brochures, information sheets, and booklets
Goods and ServicesFinancial services, namely, mutual fund brokerage, mutual fund distribution, and mutual fund investment services; brokerage, distribution, and investment services for a mutual fund that invests primarily in real estate investment trusts; retirement plan consulting services; investment services for retirement and pension plans, namely, investment consultation and investment management; investment and asset management and investment consultation services for institutional investors and individuals; investment services for variable insurance products and variable annuities, namely, investment management services provided to financial intermediaries; providing investment tracking, investment analysis, and investment management; acting as an investment manager for trusts consisting of investment gifts to another person; sales support services for financial advisors and subadvisory services, namely, providing investment management services to financial advisors; providing quotes for stocks, options, securities, investments, and mutual funds via a global communication network; investment account information services, namely, providing brokerage account and investment account information by telephone, by mail, by electronic means, and via a global communication network; providing news and information to individual and institutional investors about investing, investments, financial strategies and planning, asset management, educational savings, retirement planning, and tax issues by electronic means and via a global communication network; providing news and information about stocks, options, securities, investments, and mutual funds by electronic means and via a global communication network
Goods and ServicesInvestment decision-making tools and calculators, namely, providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software for investment and financial analysis via a global communication network; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable interactive computer software that allows users to buy, sell, exchange, and manage investments via a global communication network

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, November 21, 2003
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 5, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 5, 1996

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 21, 2003
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, January 1, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 1, 1997

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 21, 2003
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, January 1, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 1, 1997

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 DateFriday, November 19, 2004
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, March 31, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, March 31, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmerican Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64111

Party NameAmerican Century Services Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64111

Party NameAmerican Century Services Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64111

Party NameAmerican Century Services Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64111

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 12, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 19, 2004TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, November 22, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, November 21, 2003NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, May 12, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 12, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 12, 2004TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, November 22, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, November 29, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, November 30, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 12, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 26, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 25, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, May 16, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, May 23, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, April 23, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, May 8, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 8, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, May 8, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, March 5, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, July 27, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, July 27, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, July 27, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, November 22, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 1, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, March 7, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 8, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, April 26, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Sunday, July 27, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED