AMERICAN FUNDS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, July 6, 2001, a trademark application was filed for AMERICAN FUNDS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AMERICAN FUNDS trademark a serial number of 76280624. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, September 16, 2022. This trademark is owned by American Funds Distributors, Inc.. The AMERICAN FUNDS trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

[ Financial services, namely, financial analysis, evaluation and consultation; ] investment management and advice; mutual fund investment management, distribution and administration [ ; annuity services, namely, investment management and distribution of variable annuities; fiduciary services, namely, serving as trustee for directed and discretionary trust accounts; estate planning; and administration of employee benefit, pension and retirement plans and recordkeeping in connection therewith ]
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General Information


Serial Number76280624
Word MarkAMERICAN FUNDS
Filing DateFriday, July 6, 2001
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, September 16, 2022
Registration Number2627929
Registration DateTuesday, October 1, 2002
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 9, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Financial services, namely, financial analysis, evaluation and consultation; ] investment management and advice; mutual fund investment management, distribution and administration [ ; annuity services, namely, investment management and distribution of variable annuities; fiduciary services, namely, serving as trustee for directed and discretionary trust accounts; estate planning; and administration of employee benefit, pension and retirement plans and recordkeeping in connection therewith ]

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 17, 2001
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, February 1, 1970
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, February 1, 1970

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCAPITAL CLIENT GROUP, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90071

Party NameAMERICAN FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90071

Party NameAmerican Funds Distributors, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90071

Party NameAmerican Funds Distributors, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90071

Party NameAmerican Funds Distributors, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90071

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, January 16, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, August 22, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 5, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 18, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, March 27, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, October 22, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 28, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 12, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 27, 2002EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, March 27, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 1, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 19, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 9, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 1, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 22, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 30, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, November 2, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, January 18, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 22, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 25, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, February 21, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 22, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 22, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, October 25, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 25, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 9, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 9, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 14, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, February 14, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 14, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 23, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, April 15, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 1, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, September 16, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 16, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 16, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 16, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 12, 2025AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP