GIPS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, November 17, 2015, a trademark application was filed for GIPS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GIPS trademark a serial number of 86822442. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, July 28, 2023. This trademark is owned by CFA Institute. The GIPS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Providing online newsletters in the field of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data; Education services, namely, providing non-downloadable webinars in the field of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data; Educational services, namely, providing continuing professional education courses in the field of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data; arranging and conducting educational conferences in the field of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data

Downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data; downloadable webinars in the field of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, hand-outs, pamphlets, and articles in the field of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data

Publications, namely, books, hand-outs, pamphlets, and articles, in the field of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data

providing an online searchable database featuring businesses claiming compliance with voluntary standards in the field of calculation and reporting of investment performance data; providing an online searchable database featuring information regarding voluntary standards in the field of calculation and reporting of investment performance data

Development of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data; developing quality control standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data; Testing, analysis, and evaluation of calculations and reports of investment performance data in the field of finance to assure compliance with the financial industry voluntary quality control standards; providing a website that gives computer users the ability to subscribe to online publications regarding voluntary standards
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General Information


Serial Number86822442
Word MarkGIPS
Filing DateTuesday, November 17, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, July 28, 2023
Registration Number5184369
Registration DateTuesday, April 18, 2017
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 31, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding online newsletters in the field of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data; Education services, namely, providing non-downloadable webinars in the field of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data; Educational services, namely, providing continuing professional education courses in the field of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data; arranging and conducting educational conferences in the field of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic newsletters in the field of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data; downloadable webinars in the field of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, hand-outs, pamphlets, and articles in the field of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data
Goods and ServicesPublications, namely, books, hand-outs, pamphlets, and articles, in the field of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data
Pseudo MarkGLOBAL INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Goods and Servicesproviding an online searchable database featuring businesses claiming compliance with voluntary standards in the field of calculation and reporting of investment performance data; providing an online searchable database featuring information regarding voluntary standards in the field of calculation and reporting of investment performance data
Goods and ServicesDevelopment of voluntary standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data; developing quality control standards for calculation and reporting of investment performance data; Testing, analysis, and evaluation of calculations and reports of investment performance data in the field of finance to assure compliance with the financial industry voluntary quality control standards; providing a website that gives computer users the ability to subscribe to online publications regarding voluntary standards

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 DateFriday, November 20, 2015
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 1998

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 20, 2015
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 1998

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 20, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 1998

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 20, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 1998

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 DateFriday, November 20, 2015
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCFA Institute
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCharlottesville, VA 22902

Party NameCFA Institute
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCharlottesville, VA 22902

Party NameCFA Institute
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCharlottesville, VA 22902

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, July 28, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, July 28, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, July 28, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 1, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, April 18, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 17, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, November 17, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 17, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 17, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 17, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 18, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 31, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 31, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 11, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, December 19, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 15, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, December 14, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 14, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, June 17, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, June 17, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, June 17, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 10, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 9, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 9, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 16, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 16, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 16, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, March 10, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, November 21, 2015NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Friday, November 20, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, November 20, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED