GFK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, August 8, 2017, a trademark application was filed for GFK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GFK trademark a serial number of 87560818. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, April 16, 2019. This trademark is owned by GfK SE. The GFK trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Computer software featuring electronic databases in the fields of market research, media research, advertising research, business research, retail marketing and sales information, consumer purchase and behaviour research, media audience measurement, media ratings and business and brand consulting, all in downloadable form or recorded on computer media; computer programs used to manage and analyze and prepare reports containing the aforesaid information, all in downloadable form or recorded on computer media for computer as well as computer software programs, database management programs and the respective user's manuals sold together as a unit to create, access, view, review, manipulate, categorize, analyze, format, and prepare and print reports from data and information in all the aforesaid databases, all in downloadable form or recorded on computer media

Market research services; media research services, namely, analysis of consumer viewing and listening habits of persons who receive programming content being measured by a variety of means; advertising research services; business research services, namely, survey of market research data as well as statistical analysis of data files for market research and advertising for data-mining purposes; providing marketing information services for retailers; consumer purchase and behavior research services in the context of market and sales research; market research in the nature of media audience measurement services; market analysis for media rating services; business consulting services; brand consulting services in the context of image consultancy for companies; analyzing and evaluating data obtained by conducting business research surveys, polling; opinion studies, studies, analysis and evaluations, and on line survey panels for market and opinion research; conducting market studies on popul...

Leasing of access time to databases, namely, providing access to databases used for creating, accessing, updating, downloading, viewing and processing information and preparing reports from computer databases

Rental of database software used for creating, accessing, updating, downloading, viewing and processing information and preparing reports from computer databases
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General Information


Serial Number87560818
Word MarkGFK
Filing DateTuesday, August 8, 2017
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, April 16, 2019
Registration Number5728674
Registration DateTuesday, April 16, 2019
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 19, 2018

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized wording "GFK" within a shaded square.
Goods and ServicesComputer software featuring electronic databases in the fields of market research, media research, advertising research, business research, retail marketing and sales information, consumer purchase and behaviour research, media audience measurement, media ratings and business and brand consulting, all in downloadable form or recorded on computer media; computer programs used to manage and analyze and prepare reports containing the aforesaid information, all in downloadable form or recorded on computer media for computer as well as computer software programs, database management programs and the respective user's manuals sold together as a unit to create, access, view, review, manipulate, categorize, analyze, format, and prepare and print reports from data and information in all the aforesaid databases, all in downloadable form or recorded on computer media
Goods and ServicesMarket research services; media research services, namely, analysis of consumer viewing and listening habits of persons who receive programming content being measured by a variety of means; advertising research services; business research services, namely, survey of market research data as well as statistical analysis of data files for market research and advertising for data-mining purposes; providing marketing information services for retailers; consumer purchase and behavior research services in the context of market and sales research; market research in the nature of media audience measurement services; market analysis for media rating services; business consulting services; brand consulting services in the context of image consultancy for companies; analyzing and evaluating data obtained by conducting business research surveys, polling; opinion studies, studies, analysis and evaluations, and on line survey panels for market and opinion research; conducting market studies on population and product trends and preparing and providing reports thereon; arranging of commercial and business contacts by planning and conducting business meetings; organizing and conducting business meetings for business and advertising purposes on the topics of market research, media research, advertising research, business research, retail marketing and sales information, consumer purchase and behavior research, media audience measurement, media ratings and business and brand consulting
Goods and ServicesLeasing of access time to databases, namely, providing access to databases used for creating, accessing, updating, downloading, viewing and processing information and preparing reports from computer databases
Goods and ServicesRental of database software used for creating, accessing, updating, downloading, viewing and processing information and preparing reports from computer databases

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, August 14, 2017
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 1, 2013

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, August 14, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 1, 2013

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateNOT AVAILABLE
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 1, 2013

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, August 14, 2017
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 1, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGfK SE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNürnberg 90443
DE

Party NameGfK SE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNürnberg 90419
DE

Party NameGfK SE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address90419 Nürnberg
DE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 18, 2020REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
Friday, May 15, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, May 15, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 15, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Friday, May 15, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, May 15, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, May 15, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 16, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, March 9, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, March 8, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, March 1, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, February 11, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, March 1, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, February 11, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 6, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, February 4, 2019EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, February 4, 2019EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, February 4, 2019TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 14, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 19, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 19, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 30, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 15, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 15, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, May 15, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 15, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 15, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, April 6, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, April 6, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 4, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 15, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 15, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 15, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, November 9, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 5, 2017PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Thursday, August 31, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, August 16, 2017TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 15, 2017NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, August 14, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, August 11, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM