HRCI Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, a trademark application was filed for HRCI with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HRCI trademark a serial number of 99668949. The federal status of this trademark filing is NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER as of Wednesday, February 25, 2026. This trademark is owned by Human Resource Certification Institute, Inc.. The HRCI trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
Providing on-line journals, namely, blogs in the field of human resources credentialing; providing on-line publications, namely, articles, brochures, study guides and handbooks in the field of human resources credentialing; providing educational examination services in the field of human resources credentialing
Promoting the interests of people involved with the human resources management profession; promoting public awareness of the human resources management profession; promoting the interests of human resources professionals through the establishment of professional standards and credentialing programs for human resources professionals; providing information in the field of the human resources profession; testing to determine professional competency, namely, testing and evaluating of professionals working in the field of human resources to determine their level of education, experience, and competency; providing online information in the field of human resources credentialing
Accreditation services, namely, developing and administering standards and procedures for certifying professionals in the field of human resources management, and issuing credentials in connection therewith; business services for others, namely, testing, analysis, and evaluation of the knowledge, skills and abilities of others for the purpose of credentialing in the field of human resources; providing a website featuring information in the field of human resources credentialing; providing online information in the field of testing, analysis, and evaluation of the knowledge, skills and abilities of others for the purpose of credentialing in the field of human resources
General Information
| Serial Number | 99668949 |
| Word Mark | HRCI |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
| Status | 630 - NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Status Date | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the capital letters "HRCI" with the upper right side of the "R" touching the left side of the "C" and the upper right and lower right of the "C" touching the left side of the "I". |
| Goods and Services | Providing on-line journals, namely, blogs in the field of human resources credentialing; providing on-line publications, namely, articles, brochures, study guides and handbooks in the field of human resources credentialing; providing educational examination services in the field of human resources credentialing |
| Pseudo Mark | HUMAN RESOURCES CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE |
| Goods and Services | Promoting the interests of people involved with the human resources management profession; promoting public awareness of the human resources management profession; promoting the interests of human resources professionals through the establishment of professional standards and credentialing programs for human resources professionals; providing information in the field of the human resources profession; testing to determine professional competency, namely, testing and evaluating of professionals working in the field of human resources to determine their level of education, experience, and competency; providing online information in the field of human resources credentialing |
| Pseudo Mark | HR CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE |
| Goods and Services | Accreditation services, namely, developing and administering standards and procedures for certifying professionals in the field of human resources management, and issuing credentials in connection therewith; business services for others, namely, testing, analysis, and evaluation of the knowledge, skills and abilities of others for the purpose of credentialing in the field of human resources; providing a website featuring information in the field of human resources credentialing; providing online information in the field of testing, analysis, and evaluation of the knowledge, skills and abilities of others for the purpose of credentialing in the field of human resources |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Human Resource Certification Institute, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Alexandria, VA 22314
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
