IEC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 14, 2009, a trademark application was filed for IEC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IEC trademark a serial number of 79081305. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Thursday, February 4, 2021. This trademark is owned by Commission Electrotechnique Internationale. The IEC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Publication of printed materials, software and downloadable information featuring standards in the fields of electricity, electronics and electrotechnology; educational services, namely, providing training, organization and conducting courses and training workshops, live and on video, all in the fields of electricity, electronics and electrotechnology

Compact optical discs, DVDs, computer programs, software, optical data media in the nature of computer software, downloadable optical data in the nature of computer software, all of the foregoing for use in the fields of information and standards relating to electricity, electronics and electrotechnology; data processing apparatus; compact discs featuring information and standards relating to electricity, electronics and electrotechnology; audio-video players; audio-visual discs and magnetic and optical discs featuring information and standards relating to electricity, electronics and electrotechnology; computer interfaces; scanners; blank recording discs; and apparatus for the reproduction and transmission of sound for use in the fields of electricity, electronics and electrotechnology

Transmission of information by means of telecommunication networks in the fields of electricity, electronics and electrotechnology

Educational books, printed informational material in the form of brochures, catalogs, and circulars; printed programs for seminars, course overviews and note books containing printed educational programs and folios of quizzes, all of the above-mentioned intended for use in the fields of electricity, electronics and electrotechnology

[ Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions; all these services being in connection with the fields of electricity, electronics and electrotechnology ]

Services in the nature of developing technical standards in the fields of electricity, electronics and electrotechnology; inspection, control, monitoring and verification of the quality of goods and services and compliance with such standards, laws and regulations, developing standards for the oversight of national and international implementation of technical standards, all of the above-mentioned in the fields of electricity, electronics and electrotechnology
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General Information


Serial Number79081305
Word MarkIEC
Filing DateMonday, December 14, 2009
Status706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateThursday, February 4, 2021
Registration Number3896640
Registration DateTuesday, December 28, 2010
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 12, 2010

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPublication of printed materials, software and downloadable information featuring standards in the fields of electricity, electronics and electrotechnology; educational services, namely, providing training, organization and conducting courses and training workshops, live and on video, all in the fields of electricity, electronics and electrotechnology
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "IEC" located above three horizontal lines located to the left of a small circle, all of these elements being centered in a shaded rectangle.
Goods and ServicesCompact optical discs, DVDs, computer programs, software, optical data media in the nature of computer software, downloadable optical data in the nature of computer software, all of the foregoing for use in the fields of information and standards relating to electricity, electronics and electrotechnology; data processing apparatus; compact discs featuring information and standards relating to electricity, electronics and electrotechnology; audio-video players; audio-visual discs and magnetic and optical discs featuring information and standards relating to electricity, electronics and electrotechnology; computer interfaces; scanners; blank recording discs; and apparatus for the reproduction and transmission of sound for use in the fields of electricity, electronics and electrotechnology
Goods and ServicesTransmission of information by means of telecommunication networks in the fields of electricity, electronics and electrotechnology
Goods and ServicesEducational books, printed informational material in the form of brochures, catalogs, and circulars; printed programs for seminars, course overviews and note books containing printed educational programs and folios of quizzes, all of the above-mentioned intended for use in the fields of electricity, electronics and electrotechnology
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services[ Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions; all these services being in connection with the fields of electricity, electronics and electrotechnology ]
Goods and ServicesServices in the nature of developing technical standards in the fields of electricity, electronics and electrotechnology; inspection, control, monitoring and verification of the quality of goods and services and compliance with such standards, laws and regulations, developing standards for the oversight of national and international implementation of technical standards, all of the above-mentioned in the fields of electricity, electronics and electrotechnology

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, April 30, 2010
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, April 30, 2010
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateWednesday, June 28, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 30, 2010
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 30, 2010
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, April 30, 2010
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameINTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCH

Party NameCommission Electrotechnique Internationale
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCH-1211 Genève 20
CH

Party NameCommission Electrotechnique Internationale
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCH-1211 Genève 20
CH

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, April 29, 2010SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Thursday, July 29, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 30, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, April 30, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 4, 2010APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Sunday, May 9, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, May 10, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, May 12, 2010REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Wednesday, May 12, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, June 4, 2010REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, July 29, 2010PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, July 29, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 28, 2011FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Friday, August 13, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, August 13, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 13, 2010AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Wednesday, September 8, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 9, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, October 12, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 12, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 28, 2010REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 23, 2015NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Monday, March 20, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 28, 2011FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Thursday, April 28, 2011FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, May 14, 2013FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, May 15, 2014CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Friday, January 9, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 28, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 20, 2016PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 20, 2016REGISTERED-SEC.71 FILED
Friday, April 20, 2018PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Wednesday, May 10, 2017PAPER RECEIVED
Saturday, June 24, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, June 24, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 28, 2017REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED
Wednesday, June 28, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Saturday, December 2, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2018PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Wednesday, March 14, 2018INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Wednesday, March 14, 2018PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Friday, September 6, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, December 28, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, January 30, 2020INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Monday, December 21, 2020TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Monday, October 4, 2021PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Tuesday, February 2, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 4, 2021REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Thursday, February 4, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Friday, December 3, 2021NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, October 22, 2021INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE
Monday, July 31, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 6, 2022TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED
Monday, July 31, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 1, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Tuesday, August 1, 2023SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 1, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 1, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 1, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Tuesday, April 1, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 1, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 6, 2025NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED