| Serial Number | 98399416 |
| Word Mark | FRANCHISE CANADA CANADIAN FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION |
| Filing Date | Friday, February 9, 2024 |
| Status | 653 - SUSPENSION LETTER - MAILED |
| Status Date | Thursday, December 18, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | (Based on 44(e))(Based on Intent To Use) ; Educational services, namely conducting conferences, seminars and workshops on the subject of franchising; providing online newsletters in the franchise industry field; providing online matter, namely, periodicals, directories, books, guides, pamphlets, brochures, checklists, and information kits in the franchise industry field |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | (Based on Use in Commerce) (Based on 44(d) Priority Application) downloadable digital media content being videos about the franchise industry; downloadable electronic newsletters about the franchise industry; downloadable podcasts about the franchise industry; downloadable electronic newsletters in the franchise industry field; downloadable electronic matter, namely, periodicals, directories, books, guides, pamphlets, brochures, checklists, and information kits in the franchise industry |
| Goods and Services | (Based on Use in Commerce) (Based on 44(d) Priority Application) Trade association services to the franchise industry, namely, promoting the interests of franchisors, franchisees and the franchise industry and conducting trade shows and seminars for the franchise industry which serves to promote the interests of franchisors, franchisees, and the franchise industry; (Based on 44(e))(Based on Use in Commerce) Providing information about the franchise industry via a website |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FRANCHISE" and "FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION" |
| Goods and Services | (Based on Intent to Use) (Based on 44(d) Priority Application) printed newsletters about the franchise industry; printed matter, namely, publications and printed materials, namely, periodicals, directories, books, guides, pamphlets, brochures, checklists, and information kits in the franchise industry; seminar and trade show printed paper matter, namely, posters, signs, and banners relating to the franchise industry |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "FRANCHISE" above the word "CANADA", both left-justified, with a set of geometrical shapes extending outwardly from an outline of an 11-point maple leaf to the right of the word "CANADA" with the word "Canadian" above the word "Franchise" above the word "Association" located to the right of the design. |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 9, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, December 31, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, December 31, 2014 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 9, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 9, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, December 31, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, December 31, 2017 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 9, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, December 31, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, December 31, 2017 |
| Party Name | CANADIAN FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Toronto, Ontario M9C5K6 CA |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, February 9, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, September 6, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, September 6, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 6, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 5, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 5, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 17, 2025 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 15, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, December 15, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 18, 2025 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Thursday, December 18, 2025 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 18, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |