CFA THE CAT FANCIERS' ASSOCIATION WE KNOW CATS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, a trademark application was filed for CFA THE CAT FANCIERS' ASSOCIATION WE KNOW CATS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CFA THE CAT FANCIERS' ASSOCIATION WE KNOW CATS trademark a serial number of 97895467. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, November 19, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc.. The CFA THE CAT FANCIERS' ASSOCIATION WE KNOW CATS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:
(Based on Intent to Use) Organizing, arranging, and conducting of cat shows, competitions, and exhibitions; establishing and supervising rules for cat shows; educational services, namely, conducting workshops, conferences, seminars and lectures regarding cat ownership, breeding, registry, and pedigree, and cat shows; educational services, namely, judge training for cats shows; providing on-line, non-downloadable newsletters in the field of cats
(Based on Intent to Use) Downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazine and yearbooks on the subject of cats and cat shows; downloadable electronic publications, namely, reports of cat show results and points standings; downloadable electronic publications, namely, manuals, handbooks, and brochures on the subject of cat shows, judging at cat shows, and cat show rules; downloadable electronic publications, namely, educational brochures on the subject of cats and cat breeds
(Based on Intent to Use) Printed publications, namely, manuals, handbooks, and brochures on the subject of cat shows, judging at cat shows, and cat show rules; printed publications, namely, educational brochures on the subject of cats and cat breeds; printed yearbooks on the subject of cats
(Based on Use in Commerce) Providing a website featuring information in the field of cat registration and pedigree; (Based on Intent to Use) Providing and maintaining a registry of cats, cat owners, and catteries; providing registration services for tracing the genetic origin of cats; providing and maintaining a registry of cat breeds; providing and maintaining a directory listing breeders of cats; determining, maintaining and issuing pedigrees of cats; promoting public awareness of cat welfare; promoting public awareness of preserving and promoting pedigreed breeds of cats; association services, namely, promoting the interests of breeders and exhibitors of pedigreed cats; association services, namely, promoting the interests of cat owners and cat shows; organizing, promoting, and conducting trade shows in the fields of cat training, exhibits, registry, and breeding; providing and maintaining a registry of judges for cat shows
(Based on Intent to Use) Licensing cat shows
(Based on Use in Commerce) Providing a webiste featuring information in the field of cat breeding
(Based on Intent to Use) Genetic testing for cats for non-medical purposes, namely, for genealogical purposes
General Information
| Serial Number | 97895467 |
| Word Mark | CFA THE CAT FANCIERS' ASSOCIATION WE KNOW CATS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 19, 2023 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | (Based on Intent to Use) Organizing, arranging, and conducting of cat shows, competitions, and exhibitions; establishing and supervising rules for cat shows; educational services, namely, conducting workshops, conferences, seminars and lectures regarding cat ownership, breeding, registry, and pedigree, and cat shows; educational services, namely, judge training for cats shows; providing on-line, non-downloadable newsletters in the field of cats |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the following elements stacked vertically: the design of a silhouette of a walking cat facing to the right centered above the letters "CFA" in large, stylized letters, all separated by a horizontal line from the wording "THE CAT FANCIERS' ASSOCIATION" appearing on two lines in stylized letters, all above the wording "WE KNOW CATS" in smaller, stylized letters. Horizontal lines extend outward both before and after the "WE KNOW CATS" portion of the applied-for mark. |
| Goods and Services | (Based on Intent to Use) Downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazine and yearbooks on the subject of cats and cat shows; downloadable electronic publications, namely, reports of cat show results and points standings; downloadable electronic publications, namely, manuals, handbooks, and brochures on the subject of cat shows, judging at cat shows, and cat show rules; downloadable electronic publications, namely, educational brochures on the subject of cats and cat breeds |
| Goods and Services | (Based on Intent to Use) Printed publications, namely, manuals, handbooks, and brochures on the subject of cat shows, judging at cat shows, and cat show rules; printed publications, namely, educational brochures on the subject of cats and cat breeds; printed yearbooks on the subject of cats |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to "THE CAT FANCIERS' ASSOCIATION" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | (Based on Use in Commerce) Providing a website featuring information in the field of cat registration and pedigree; (Based on Intent to Use) Providing and maintaining a registry of cats, cat owners, and catteries; providing registration services for tracing the genetic origin of cats; providing and maintaining a registry of cat breeds; providing and maintaining a directory listing breeders of cats; determining, maintaining and issuing pedigrees of cats; promoting public awareness of cat welfare; promoting public awareness of preserving and promoting pedigreed breeds of cats; association services, namely, promoting the interests of breeders and exhibitors of pedigreed cats; association services, namely, promoting the interests of cat owners and cat shows; organizing, promoting, and conducting trade shows in the fields of cat training, exhibits, registry, and breeding; providing and maintaining a registry of judges for cat shows |
| Goods and Services | (Based on Intent to Use) Licensing cat shows |
| Goods and Services | (Based on Use in Commerce) Providing a webiste featuring information in the field of cat breeding |
| NOT AVAILABLE | CAT and ASSOCIATION |
| Goods and Services | (Based on Intent to Use) Genetic testing for cats for non-medical purposes, namely, for genealogical purposes |
Classification Information
| 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 | Monday, May 15, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, May 15, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 15, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, December 31, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, December 31, 2022 |
| 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 | Monday, May 15, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 9, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, December 31, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, December 31, 2022 |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 9, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Alliance, OH 44601 |
| Party Name | The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Alliance, OH 44601 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, April 22, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, May 15, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 9, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 9, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, February 9, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, February 12, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, February 16, 2024 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | NEW NOA TO ISSUE |
| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
