HOW TO BE IN BUSINESS FOR YOURSELF NOT BY YOURSELF Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 18, 2001, a trademark application was filed for HOW TO BE IN BUSINESS FOR YOURSELF NOT BY YOURSELF with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOW TO BE IN BUSINESS FOR YOURSELF NOT BY YOURSELF trademark a serial number of 76196287. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 7, 2025. This trademark is owned by International Franchise Association. The HOW TO BE IN BUSINESS FOR YOURSELF NOT BY YOURSELF trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Providing information concerning the purchase or establishment of franchises
how to be in business for yourself not by yourself

General Information


Serial Number76196287
Word MarkHOW TO BE IN BUSINESS FOR YOURSELF NOT BY YOURSELF
Filing DateThursday, January 18, 2001
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 7, 2025
Registration Number2944226
Registration DateTuesday, April 26, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 30, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding information concerning the purchase or establishment of franchises

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 7, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, April 30, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, April 30, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameInternational Franchise Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20006

Party NameInternational Franchise Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20005

Party NameInternational Franchise Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20005

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, May 2, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 17, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, January 30, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 26, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 8, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 10, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 30, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 22, 2002NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 12, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, April 28, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 22, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Saturday, June 7, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 2, 2003TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 2, 2003USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, September 6, 2003STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, September 29, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, September 30, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 9, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, July 9, 2004TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 7, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 7, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Thursday, October 14, 2004SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN
Thursday, October 14, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, October 15, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, October 19, 2004EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, October 29, 2004ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, February 4, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, April 26, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 26, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 5, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 5, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, December 5, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, March 6, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, March 23, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 23, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 23, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 23, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, April 26, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, November 7, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9