CFA INSTITUTE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, November 22, 2011, a trademark application was filed for CFA INSTITUTE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CFA INSTITUTE trademark a serial number of 85478638. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, August 7, 2023. This trademark is owned by CFA Institute. The CFA INSTITUTE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, arranging, conducting, and providing courses of instruction, examinations, workshops, seminars and conferences in the fields of investment management and financial analysis and distributing course materials in connection therewith

Printed publications, namely, newsletters, brochures, books, digest books, and monographs in the fields of investment management and financial analysis and in support of the interests of investment professionals and financial analysts

Association services, namely, the promotion of professional standards and practices and providing career information in the fields of investment management and financial analysis; promoting the interests of investment professionals and financial analysts
cfa institute

General Information


Serial Number85478638
Word MarkCFA INSTITUTE
Filing DateTuesday, November 22, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, August 7, 2023
Registration Number4296372
Registration DateTuesday, February 26, 2013
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 8, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, arranging, conducting, and providing courses of instruction, examinations, workshops, seminars and conferences in the fields of investment management and financial analysis and distributing course materials in connection therewith
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized circular design consisting of seven set of bars that have three lines of different lengths in each bar; to the right of the design are the words "CFA INSTITUTE".
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely, newsletters, brochures, books, digest books, and monographs in the fields of investment management and financial analysis and in support of the interests of investment professionals and financial analysts
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, the promotion of professional standards and practices and providing career information in the fields of investment management and financial analysis; promoting the interests of investment professionals and financial analysts
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"INSTITUTE"

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 DateThursday, December 1, 2011
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, May 18, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 18, 2012

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 1, 2011
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 7, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 7, 2012

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 1, 2011
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 7, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 7, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCFA Institute
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCharlottesville, VA 22902

Party NameCFA Institute
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCharlottesville, VA 22903

Party NameCFA Institute
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCharlottesville, VA 22903

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, August 7, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, August 7, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, August 7, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, August 7, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 18, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, February 26, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 17, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, November 17, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 17, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 17, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 17, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, October 21, 2019REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - INFORMATION MADE OF RECORD
Tuesday, July 16, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, July 1, 2019POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 15
Monday, July 1, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 21, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, June 21, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 19, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, October 5, 2018NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, March 30, 2018COUNTERCLAIM OPP. NO. 999999
Monday, February 26, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 26, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 23, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 22, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 16, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, January 7, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, December 12, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, January 4, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 12, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 3, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 8, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 8, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 18, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, March 31, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, March 31, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, March 14, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 14, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, March 13, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 13, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, March 12, 2012NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 12, 2012PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 12, 2012PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, March 8, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 2, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, December 1, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, November 25, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED