FIRST TRUST Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 24, 2017, a trademark application was filed for FIRST TRUST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FIRST TRUST trademark a serial number of 87657499. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, May 12, 2025. This trademark is owned by First Trust Portfolios L.P.. The FIRST TRUST trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Financial services, namely, investment advice, investment management, investment consultation and investment of funds for others; underwriting and distribution of an investment instrument consisting of securities in the nature of municipal, corporate, or governmental obligations
first trust

General Information


Serial Number87657499
Word MarkFIRST TRUST
Filing DateTuesday, October 24, 2017
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, May 12, 2025
Registration Number5528457
Registration DateTuesday, July 31, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 15, 2018

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of an incomplete square with the lines on the top and the right side being severed at diagonal angles leaving a small gap between the remaining lines. The severed top line contains a smaller left portion shown in blue and a longer right portion shown in yellow. The square's severed right line shows a larger top line portion in orange and a shorter lower portion in blue. The square's bottom and left sides appear in blue, wherein the design is located to the left of the words "FIRST TRUST" shown in blue.
Goods and ServicesFinancial services, namely, investment advice, investment management, investment consultation and investment of funds for others; underwriting and distribution of an investment instrument consisting of securities in the nature of municipal, corporate, or governmental obligations
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow, orange, and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"TRUST"

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 2, 2017
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, April 1, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 1, 2008

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFirst Trust Portfolios L.P.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressWheaton, IL 60187

Party NameFirst Trust Portfolios L.P.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressWheaton, IL 60187

Party NameFirst Trust Portfolios L.P.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressWheaton, IL 60187

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 3, 2017NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, December 28, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, January 8, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, January 8, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 27, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, November 2, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, January 8, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 12, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 14, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 20, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 3, 2018WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Monday, April 9, 2018PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, April 9, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, April 9, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, March 12, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 12, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 13, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, April 9, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, April 9, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, April 9, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 25, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 15, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 15, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 31, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 31, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Saturday, January 18, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, May 12, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, May 12, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, May 12, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED