| Serial Number | 97421947 |
| Word Mark | AYN RAND INSTITUTE |
| Filing Date | Friday, May 20, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 22, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 7142590 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 22, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 6, 2023 |
| Goods and Services | Educational and training services in the nature of workshops, seminars, lectures, conferences and academic courses of study for the general public and at the undergraduate and graduate levels, concerning the study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues; educational services, namely, providing online courses of instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels and distribution of course material in connection therewith; organizing and conducting debates, essay contests and scholarly sessions in the nature of workshops, courses, colloquia, lectures, tutorials being tutoring sessions and educational mentor programs concerning the study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues; organizing and producing programs and events on philosophical issues and the study and advancement of Objectivism in the nature of lectures, workshops, debates, panel discussions, and programs in a dinner setting for educational and entertainment purposes; educational services, namely, organizing educational study groups in the nature of student-led high school and college campus clubs for the study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues; providing podcasts in the field of the study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues; production of podcasts; providing online non-downloadable journals in the field of the study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues; providing online non-downloadable e-books in the field of study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues; publishing of e-books |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable podcasts in the field of the study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues; downloadable e-books in the field of the study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues; downloadable mobile applications for providing access to educational courses, workshops, seminars, lectures, conferences, and training concerning philosophical issues and the study and advancement of Objectivism |
| Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent Statement | The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark does not identify a particular living individual. |
| Goods and Services | Printed matter, namely, books in the field of the study and advancement of Objectivism and multiple series of written articles published primarily in newspapers, anthologies and in secondary education course materials, newsletters, brochures, and educational and instructional materials concerning the study and advancement of Objectivism |
| Goods and Services | Preservation services, namely, preservation of archival collections of documents and artifacts related to the study and advancement of Objectivism |
| Goods and Services | Providing educational scholarships and grants for education for intellectuals training in the study and advancement of Objectivism; Charitable fundraising; providing financial sponsorship of educational study groups in the nature of student-led high school and college campus clubs for the study and advancement of Objectivism and philosophical issues |
| Goods and Services | Retail store services featuring written materials and books, all in the field of various subjects related to the study and advancement of Objectivism; on-line retail store services featuring audio books and downloadable MP3 files and MP3 recordings of information, lectures, courses and presentations on various subjects related to the study and advancement of Objectivism; arranging personal appearances in the nature of interviews by persons working in the field of philosophy and Objectivism, namely, organizing interviews on philosophical issues and the study and advancement of Objectivism for radio, television and Internet media for educational and entertainment purposes; arranging personal appearances by persons working in the field of philosophy and Objectivism, namely, organizing personal appearances by public speakers on philosophical issues and the study and advancement of Objectivism for radio, television and Internet media for educational and entertainment purposes |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "INSTITUTE" |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 26, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, February 19, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, February 19, 2019 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 26, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 26, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, July 7, 2002 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 7, 2002 |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 26, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, July 7, 2002 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 7, 2002 |
| International Class | 037 - Building construction; repair; installation services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 26, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 037 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, July 7, 2002 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 7, 2002 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 26, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 |
| Party Name | The Ayn Rand Institute: The Center for the Advancement of Objectivism |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Santa Ana, CA 92707 |
| Party Name | The Ayn Rand Institute: The Center for the Advancement of Objectivism |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Santa Ana, CA 92707 |
| Party Name | The Ayn Rand Institute: The Center for the Advancement of Objectivism |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Santa Ana, CA 92707 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 23, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, May 26, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |