DECA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 5, 2010, a trademark application was filed for DECA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DECA trademark a serial number of 85030374. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, March 15, 2023. This trademark is owned by Distributive Education Clubs of America, Inc.. The DECA trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Furniture Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Unknown categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, classes, conferences, and seminars in the fields of career skills, marketing, retail operations, distribution technology, and management theory and practice

[ Pre-recorded video cassettes, CDs, DVDs, downloadable audio and video recordings, and downloadable instructional manuals therefor, featuring lectures and seminars in the fields of career skills, marketing, retail operations, distribution technology, and management theory and practice; Mouse pads; Educational computer software featuring instruction in the fields of career skills, marketing, retail operations, distribution technology, and management theory and practice ]

[ Metal key rings; Metal key chains; Metal name plates; Trophies of common metal; Wall plaques made of common metals ]

Printed publications, namely, books, brochures, and pamphlets featuring educational and teaching materials in the fields of career skills, marketing, retail operations, distribution technology, and management theory and practice; Note pads; Note cards; Printed award certificates; Paper name tags; Calendars; [ Telephone directories; Letter openers; ] Paper weights; Decals; Stickers; Scrapbooks

[ Ornamental novelty pins; Ornamental novelty buttons; Embroidered emblems; Embroidered patches for clothing ]

[ Medallions; Jewelry pins; Lapel pins; Tie pins; Ornamental pins ]

Clothing, namely, tops, bottoms, shorts, coats, jackets, belts, ties, head wear, sweat pants, sweat shirts, t-shirts, polo shirts, dress shirts

Indicating membership in an organization of students with an interest in business, marketing, management, and entrepreneurship

Association services, namely, promoting the interests of marketing students

Non-metal name plates; Plastic name badges; Wall plaques made of wood and plastic; Non-metal trophies; Non-metal key chains; Non-metal key rings
deca

General Information


Serial Number85030374
Word MarkDECA
Filing DateWednesday, May 5, 2010
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, March 15, 2023
Registration Number4080766
Registration DateTuesday, January 3, 2012
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 12, 2011

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, classes, conferences, and seminars in the fields of career skills, marketing, retail operations, distribution technology, and management theory and practice
Pseudo MarkDISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUBS OF AMERICA
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized square design to the left of the wording "DECA". The design features four triangles in a pinwheel arrangement creating a square within a square.
Goods and Services[ Pre-recorded video cassettes, CDs, DVDs, downloadable audio and video recordings, and downloadable instructional manuals therefor, featuring lectures and seminars in the fields of career skills, marketing, retail operations, distribution technology, and management theory and practice; Mouse pads; Educational computer software featuring instruction in the fields of career skills, marketing, retail operations, distribution technology, and management theory and practice ]
Goods and Services[ Metal key rings; Metal key chains; Metal name plates; Trophies of common metal; Wall plaques made of common metals ]
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely, books, brochures, and pamphlets featuring educational and teaching materials in the fields of career skills, marketing, retail operations, distribution technology, and management theory and practice; Note pads; Note cards; Printed award certificates; Paper name tags; Calendars; [ Telephone directories; Letter openers; ] Paper weights; Decals; Stickers; Scrapbooks
Goods and Services[ Ornamental novelty pins; Ornamental novelty buttons; Embroidered emblems; Embroidered patches for clothing ]
Goods and Services[ Medallions; Jewelry pins; Lapel pins; Tie pins; Ornamental pins ]
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, tops, bottoms, shorts, coats, jackets, belts, ties, head wear, sweat pants, sweat shirts, t-shirts, polo shirts, dress shirts
Goods and ServicesIndicating membership in an organization of students with an interest in business, marketing, management, and entrepreneurship
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, promoting the interests of marketing students
Goods and ServicesNon-metal name plates; Plastic name badges; Wall plaques made of wood and plastic; Non-metal trophies; Non-metal key chains; Non-metal key rings

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, March 15, 2023
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 1, 2010

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, March 15, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 1, 2010

International Class014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
US Class Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, March 15, 2023
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 1, 2010

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 10, 2010
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 1, 2010

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 10, 2010
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 1, 2010

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 10, 2010
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 1, 2010

International Class026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
US Class Codes037, 039, 040, 042, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, March 15, 2023
Primary Code026
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 1, 2010

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 8, 2011
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 1, 2010

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 10, 2010
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 1, 2010

International Class200 - Unknown
US Class Codes200
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 10, 2010
Primary Code200
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 1, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDistributive Education Clubs of America,Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressReston, VA 20191

Party NameDistributive Education Clubs of America, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressReston, VA 20191

Party NameDistributive Education Clubs of America, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressReston, VA 20191

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, March 15, 2023SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 15, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - MAILED
Wednesday, March 15, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Wednesday, March 15, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, March 15, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Wednesday, March 15, 2023REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, March 10, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 28, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, January 16, 2023POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Saturday, January 7, 2023POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Friday, January 6, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 5, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 17, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, June 17, 2022TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED
Friday, June 3, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 3, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, June 3, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sunday, January 3, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, March 9, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Friday, March 9, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, February 22, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, November 17, 2017POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Monday, November 13, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 3, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, November 2, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 4, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 4, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 3, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, September 19, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 3, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 2, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, December 1, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 30, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, November 21, 2011STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, November 15, 2011USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, November 21, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 15, 2011TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 7, 2011NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 12, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 12, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 9, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 9, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 9, 2011EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, March 9, 2011NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 9, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 9, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 8, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, March 8, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 7, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, February 24, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 24, 2010NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 24, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 24, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 17, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 11, 2010NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Monday, May 10, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED