GFOA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 17, 2003, a trademark application was filed for GFOA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GFOA trademark a serial number of 78204454. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 18, 2025. This trademark is owned by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States. The GFOA trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Research, analysis, and consultation services in the field of public finance

General Information


Serial Number78204454
Word MarkGFOA
Filing DateFriday, January 17, 2003
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 18, 2025
Registration Number2891915
Registration DateTuesday, October 5, 2004
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 30, 2003

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized letters "GFOA".
Pseudo MarkGOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Goods and ServicesResearch, analysis, and consultation services in the field of public finance
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 18, 2025
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, April 23, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, April 23, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGovernment Finance Officers Association of the United States
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Party NameGovernment Finance Officers Association of the United States
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Party NameGovernment Finance Officers Association of the United States
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, July 10, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, June 16, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 17, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, July 1, 2003TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 1, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, July 30, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, July 24, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 10, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 30, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 23, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, June 23, 2004TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 23, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, June 30, 2004STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, July 7, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, July 26, 2004ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, October 5, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 1, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 1, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, August 5, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, August 5, 2004LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 10, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, June 3, 2010PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, June 3, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED
Thursday, September 23, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, July 12, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 4, 2010UNDELIVERABLE MAIL - CORRESP. REMAILED
Friday, January 30, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, January 30, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, January 30, 2015SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 7, 2014TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 7, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 15 AFFIDAVIT FILED
Friday, January 30, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Wednesday, October 8, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 9, 2014POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Friday, January 30, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, April 18, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, October 5, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, January 30, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED