| Serial Number | 88235727 |
| Word Mark | FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, December 19, 2018 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, July 7, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5999824 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 3, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 17, 2019 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a graphic design consisting of geometric shapes combined to form a cubic shape to the left of a vertical line to the left of the word "FOUNDATION" above the words "FOR FRATERNAL" above the word "EXCELLENCE". |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE" |
| Goods and Services | Charitable fundraising; Charitable fundraising services for collegiate student scholarships and educational programming in the field of operating and promoting collegiate fraternal associations; Charitable fundraising to support collegiate student scholarships and educational programming in the field of operating and promoting collegiate fraternal associations; Charitable services, namely, providing financial sponsorship of collegiate student scholarships and educational programming in the field of operating and promoting collegiate fraternal associations; Philanthropic services concerning monetary donations; Philanthropic services, namely, financial endowment of scholarship funds and educational programming in the field of operating and promoting collegiate fraternal associations; Administering monetary charitable contributions for collegiate student scholarships and educational programming in the field of operating and promoting collegiate fraternal associations; Financial administration of scholarship programs; Providing educational scholarships |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 11, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, July 31, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, July 31, 2018 |
| Party Name | FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Fishers, IN 46037 |
| Party Name | NIC Foundation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Carmel, IN 46032 |
| Party Name | NIC Foundation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Carmel, IN 46032 |
| Party Name | NIC Foundation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Carmel, IN 46032 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 14, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, December 22, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, January 11, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, January 12, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 9, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, March 14, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 14, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 14, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 22, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, April 25, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 25, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 9, 2019 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 9, 2019 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2019 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 31, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, October 31, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 31, 2019 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 27, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, September 5, 2024 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Friday, March 7, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 7, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, July 7, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, July 7, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 3, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |