CGC Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, a trademark application was filed for CGC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CGC trademark a serial number of 87311784. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, November 28, 2023. This trademark is owned by Certified Guaranty Company, LLC. The CGC trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
maintaining a registry of comic books
grading, authentication, and encapsulation services for collectibles, namely, comic books, magazines, lobby cards, posters, handbills, postcards, and photographs
holders and cases for comic books, magazines, lobby cards, posters, handbills, postcards, and photographs
General Information
| Serial Number | 87311784 |
| Word Mark | CGC |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, January 24, 2017 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 28, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5251288 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 25, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 9, 2017 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | maintaining a registry of comic books |
| Goods and Services | grading, authentication, and encapsulation services for collectibles, namely, comic books, magazines, lobby cards, posters, handbills, postcards, and photographs |
| Goods and Services | holders and cases for comic books, magazines, lobby cards, posters, handbills, postcards, and photographs |
| Pseudo Mark | CERTIFIED GUARANTY COMPANY |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of stylized scales next to the letters "CGC". |
Classification Information
| 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 | Saturday, January 28, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, June 8, 2007 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, June 8, 2007 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, January 28, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, June 8, 2007 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, June 8, 2007 |
| 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 | Saturday, January 28, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, June 8, 2007 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, June 8, 2007 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Certified Guaranty Company, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Sarasota, FL 34240
US |
| Party Name | Certified Guaranty Company, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Sarasota, FL 34240
US |
| Party Name | Certified Guaranty Company, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Sarasota, FL 34240
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, January 27, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, January 28, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 31, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 19, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 7, 2021 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Tuesday, October 12, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 12, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, October 12, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 25, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 17, 2026 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
