EF Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, November 20, 2000, a trademark application was filed for EF with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EF trademark a serial number of 76168431. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, July 17, 2025. This trademark is owned by EF Colleges Ltd.. The EF trademark is filed in the Restaurant & Hotel Services, Paper & Printed Material Products, Transportation & Storage Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, conducting language courses, providing educational activities and events relating to cultural, historic and social subjects, places and events; arranging of cultural activities, namely, arranging for cultural venues, concerts and performances; educational testing for language proficiency; sponsoring, developing and carrying out international student and teacher exchange programs

Arranging for transport of passengers, namely, by air, boat, rail and bus; travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for transportation; travel guide services, arranging of tours and excursions, arranging of cruises, travel reservations and travel tour services, namely, arranging educational tours relating to cultural, historic and social subjects, places and events

Printed educational, instructional and teaching materials in the field of learning languages

travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for temporary lodging, restaurants and meals
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General Information


Serial Number76168431
Word MarkEF
Filing DateMonday, November 20, 2000
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, July 17, 2025
Registration Number2927108
Registration DateTuesday, February 22, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 3, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting language courses, providing educational activities and events relating to cultural, historic and social subjects, places and events; arranging of cultural activities, namely, arranging for cultural venues, concerts and performances; educational testing for language proficiency; sponsoring, developing and carrying out international student and teacher exchange programs
Goods and ServicesArranging for transport of passengers, namely, by air, boat, rail and bus; travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for transportation; travel guide services, arranging of tours and excursions, arranging of cruises, travel reservations and travel tour services, namely, arranging educational tours relating to cultural, historic and social subjects, places and events
Goods and ServicesPrinted educational, instructional and teaching materials in the field of learning languages
Goods and Servicestravel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for temporary lodging, restaurants and meals

Classification Information


International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 1, 2000
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1982

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 DateFriday, December 1, 2000
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1982

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 1, 2000
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1982

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 1, 2000
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1982

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSIGNUM INTERNATIONAL AG
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressZurich 8001
CH

Party NameSIGNUM INTERNATIONAL S.A.R.L.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLuxembourg L-1637
LU

Party NameEF Colleges Ltd.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressCH-6006 Lucerne
CH

Party NameEF Colleges Ltd.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressCH-6006 Lucerne
CH

Party NameEF Colleges Ltd.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressCH-6006 Lucerne
CH

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, May 24, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, May 14, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, February 27, 2004EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Monday, November 26, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 4, 2002TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 31, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, September 30, 2003TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 30, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 22, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, November 13, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 14, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, February 3, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 22, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 28, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, August 18, 2004EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Tuesday, August 24, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 27, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 27, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, March 10, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 10, 2008APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, February 11, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, February 28, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 10, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 18, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 4, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 4, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, March 4, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, March 4, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 25, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, January 31, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 5, 2017REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
Wednesday, April 12, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 8, 2020REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
Monday, October 3, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, August 16, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 16, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 16, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, August 16, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 16, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 3, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 3, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 3, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, October 3, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 22, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 31, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, December 31, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 31, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 31, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Thursday, July 17, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 17, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, July 17, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 18, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, July 17, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED