| Serial Number | 98453489 |
| Word Mark | GERMAN AMERICAN TRADE ASSOCIATION A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION |
| Filing Date | Sunday, March 17, 2024 |
| Status | 748 - STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 |
| 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 | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "GERMAN AMERICAN TRADE ASSOCIATION A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, grey and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 07/30/2003. |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, conducting classes, courses, seminars, conferences, training sessions, workshops, and presentations in the field of German American business and distribution of course and training materials in connection therewith |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a blue circle in the center of which is a seal in the colors grey and white. The inner seal contains two stylized symbols in the color white on a grey background at the upper part of the seal, namely, a corncob and a grain pendant, and below is a dog in the color grey on a white background at the bottom part of the seal. Above the seal is a sailing ship in the colors grey and white above a horizontal line in grey and white stripes. To the left of the seal is a man standing in the colors grey and white and a man standing on the right of the seal in the colors grey and white. Below the seal is a white ribbon extending between the feet of the two stylized men. Below the ribbon are the letters "A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION" in white in a half circle, and these words and the seal are surrounded by a circle of white stars followed by the letters. All of this is surrounded by the stylized terms "GERMAN AMERICAN TRADE ASSOCIATION" in the color white, surrounded by a stylized dotted grey circle. The entire blue circle is surrounded by a grey square. |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 07/25/2003. |
| 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 | Sunday, March 17, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 25, 2003 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, July 30, 2003 |
| Party Name | GATA - GERMAN AMERICAN TRADE ASSOCIATION, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10019 US |
| Party Name | GATA - GERMAN AMERICAN TRADE ASSOCIATION, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10019 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Sunday, March 17, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, August 11, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, April 7, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |