COL. HARLAND SANDERS ORIGINAL RECIPE SINCE 1940 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 6, 2016, a trademark application was filed for COL. HARLAND SANDERS ORIGINAL RECIPE SINCE 1940 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the COL. HARLAND SANDERS ORIGINAL RECIPE SINCE 1940 trademark a serial number of 87027960. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, May 14, 2024. This trademark is owned by KFC Corporation. The COL. HARLAND SANDERS ORIGINAL RECIPE SINCE 1940 trademark is filed in the Restaurant & Hotel Services category with the following description:

Restaurant services
col. harland sanders original recipe since 1940

General Information


Serial Number87027960
Word MarkCOL. HARLAND SANDERS ORIGINAL RECIPE SINCE 1940
Filing DateFriday, May 6, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, May 14, 2024
Registration Number5590733
Registration DateTuesday, October 23, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 25, 2016

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "ORIGINAL RECIPE"
NOT AVAILABLE"SINCE 1940"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "Col. Harland Sanders Original Recipe Since 1940" under three stars.
Goods and ServicesRestaurant services
Pseudo MarkCOL. HARLAND SANDERS ORIGINAL RECIPE SINCE NINETEEN FORTY

Classification Information


International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 11, 2016
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 31, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 31, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameKFC Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPlano, TX 75024

Party NameKFC Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLouisville, KY 40213

Party NameKFC Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLouisville, KY 40213

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, May 10, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, May 11, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, May 12, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, June 3, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 13, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, June 13, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 13, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 30, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 30, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 30, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, August 31, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 14, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, September 20, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 5, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 25, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 25, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 20, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, May 31, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 19, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, June 19, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, June 19, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 21, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, December 18, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, December 18, 2017SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, December 18, 2017SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 20, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, June 18, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, June 18, 2018SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, June 18, 2018SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 20, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, August 2, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 30, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 2, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, August 30, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Saturday, September 15, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, September 18, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 23, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 23, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, November 10, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 14, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 14, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 11, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 11, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, November 11, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 11, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 11, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED