CTA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, August 25, 2015, a trademark application was filed for CTA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CTA trademark a serial number of 86736073. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, October 2, 2025. This trademark is owned by Consumer Electronics Association. The CTA trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

conducting classes, seminars, educational conferences and workshops in the field of consumer electronics and technology; providing recognition and incentives by way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of computers, technology, digital and electronic products and services; publication of printed matter in the field of electronics/technology and computers

downloadable publications in the nature of newsletters and magazines in the field of consumer electronics and technology

providing information in the field of telecommunications

promoting the interests of members of the consumer electronics/technology industry; organizing and conducting trade shows in the field of consumer electronics and technology; lobbying services, namely, promoting the interests of the computer, technology, digital and electronics industry before federal and state legislators; providing promotional services in the field of computer, electronic and digital products and services; providing business marketing information and market research about computers, electronic and digital products and services; providing information to consumers in the field of computers and electronic and digital products and services; development of marketing strategies for computers and related hardware, software and systems and electronic products and services; marketing services for consumer electronics and technology products and services; organizing business networking events for members of the consumer electronics and technology industry; conducting business ...

development of voluntary industry technical standards for computer, electronic and digital products and services; development of voluntary industry standards for marketing of computer, electronic and digital products and services; providing research and development information about new computers, electronic and digital products and services; testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods and services of others to assure compliance with industry standards for new computers, electronic and digital products and services; technical consulting in the field of consumer electronic and digital products and services
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General Information


Serial Number86736073
Word MarkCTA
Filing DateTuesday, August 25, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, October 2, 2025
Registration Number5763752
Registration DateTuesday, May 28, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 24, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesconducting classes, seminars, educational conferences and workshops in the field of consumer electronics and technology; providing recognition and incentives by way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of computers, technology, digital and electronic products and services; publication of printed matter in the field of electronics/technology and computers
Goods and Servicesdownloadable publications in the nature of newsletters and magazines in the field of consumer electronics and technology
Goods and Servicesproviding information in the field of telecommunications
Goods and Servicespromoting the interests of members of the consumer electronics/technology industry; organizing and conducting trade shows in the field of consumer electronics and technology; lobbying services, namely, promoting the interests of the computer, technology, digital and electronics industry before federal and state legislators; providing promotional services in the field of computer, electronic and digital products and services; providing business marketing information and market research about computers, electronic and digital products and services; providing information to consumers in the field of computers and electronic and digital products and services; development of marketing strategies for computers and related hardware, software and systems and electronic products and services; marketing services for consumer electronics and technology products and services; organizing business networking events for members of the consumer electronics and technology industry; conducting business conferences in the field of consumer electronics and technology, the foregoing services explicitly excluding services in the field of taxation
Goods and Servicesdevelopment of voluntary industry technical standards for computer, electronic and digital products and services; development of voluntary industry standards for marketing of computer, electronic and digital products and services; providing research and development information about new computers, electronic and digital products and services; testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods and services of others to assure compliance with industry standards for new computers, electronic and digital products and services; technical consulting in the field of consumer electronic and digital products and services

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, January 16, 2016
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 1, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 1, 2016

International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, January 16, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 1, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 1, 2016

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, January 16, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 1, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 1, 2016

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 28, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 1, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 1, 2016

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 DateSaturday, January 16, 2016
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 1, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 1, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22202

Party NameCONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22202

Party NameCONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22202

Party NameConsumer Electronics Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22202

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 28, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, December 8, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 9, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 9, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 9, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, January 15, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, January 15, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, January 16, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sunday, January 17, 2016NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Sunday, January 17, 2016LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Sunday, January 17, 2016SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 17, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, July 28, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, August 2, 2016REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Tuesday, February 14, 2017SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Thursday, March 9, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, March 9, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 9, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, September 11, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, September 11, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 12, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, September 15, 2017FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, September 15, 2017NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, September 15, 2017FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, March 15, 2018EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Thursday, March 15, 2018EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Thursday, June 14, 2018JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Thursday, June 14, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 18, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, June 18, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, April 3, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 23, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 4, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 24, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 24, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 18, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, March 18, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, March 18, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, April 3, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, April 22, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, December 13, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 13, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 28, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 28, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 27, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 27, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, November 27, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 27, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 27, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 27, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 2, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 6, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 6, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 6, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, October 6, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 6, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, October 2, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, October 2, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.