CFP BOARD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, June 9, 2015, a trademark application was filed for CFP BOARD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CFP BOARD trademark a serial number of 86656154. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Tuesday, November 29, 2022. This trademark is owned by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.. The CFP BOARD trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, preparing and administering educational tests for professional certification of personal financial planners

Development of voluntary standards for personal financial planning; accreditation services, namely, setting and providing standards for personal financial planners for the purpose of accreditation; analysis and evaluation of the personal financial planning services of others for the purpose of certification
cfp board

General Information


Serial Number86656154
Word MarkCFP BOARD
Filing DateTuesday, June 9, 2015
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateTuesday, November 29, 2022
Registration Number4996230
Registration DateTuesday, July 12, 2016
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 26, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, preparing and administering educational tests for professional certification of personal financial planners
Goods and ServicesDevelopment of voluntary standards for personal financial planning; accreditation services, namely, setting and providing standards for personal financial planners for the purpose of accreditation; analysis and evaluation of the personal financial planning services of others for the purpose of certification
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Pseudo MarkCERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD
NOT AVAILABLE"BOARD"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the literal element "CFP BOARD" in the color yellow surrounded by a yellow rectangular border.

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 12, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 28, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 28, 2013

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, June 12, 2015
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 28, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 28, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20005

Party NameCertified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20005

Party NameCertified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20005

Party NameCertified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20005

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 12, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, June 12, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, June 13, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, September 18, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 23, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 23, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 23, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 2, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 2, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 3, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, March 19, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 6, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 26, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 26, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 12, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 11, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 11, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 12, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 8, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, November 28, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 29, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, November 29, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 29, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, July 12, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 10, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED