IELTS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, April 11, 2008, a trademark application was filed for IELTS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IELTS trademark a serial number of 76688547. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, November 6, 2018. This trademark is owned by IDP Education Pty Limited. The IELTS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, testing of English language skills, and educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops in the field of English-language instructional, training, teaching, testing, examination and assessment services provided by computer assisted, computer based and distance learning programs; information, advisory and consulting services in the field of English-language instructional, training, teaching, testing, examination and assessment services; non-downloadable electronic books in the field of instructional, training, teaching, testing, examination and assessment materials for the testing of English language skills

Publication in electronic format, specifically, CDs, DVDs and downloadable books in the field of instructional, training, teaching, testing, examination and assessment materials for the testing of English language skills

Educational publications, namely, workbooks featuring standardized tests for assessing a person's ability to communicate in English for education, immigration and professional accreditation; publication in paper format, namely, books and workbooks featuring instructional, training, teaching, testing, examination and assessment materials for the testing of English language skills
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General Information


Serial Number76688547
Word MarkIELTS
Filing DateFriday, April 11, 2008
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, November 6, 2018
Registration Number3641568
Registration DateTuesday, June 23, 2009
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 7, 2009

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, testing of English language skills, and educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops in the field of English-language instructional, training, teaching, testing, examination and assessment services provided by computer assisted, computer based and distance learning programs; information, advisory and consulting services in the field of English-language instructional, training, teaching, testing, examination and assessment services; non-downloadable electronic books in the field of instructional, training, teaching, testing, examination and assessment materials for the testing of English language skills
Goods and ServicesPublication in electronic format, specifically, CDs, DVDs and downloadable books in the field of instructional, training, teaching, testing, examination and assessment materials for the testing of English language skills
Goods and ServicesEducational publications, namely, workbooks featuring standardized tests for assessing a person's ability to communicate in English for education, immigration and professional accreditation; publication in paper format, namely, books and workbooks featuring instructional, training, teaching, testing, examination and assessment materials for the testing of English language skills

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 DateThursday, April 17, 2008
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 1, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 1, 1999

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 DateThursday, April 17, 2008
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 1, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 1, 1999

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 17, 2008
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 1, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 1, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBritish Council, The
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon SW1A2BN
GB

Party NameUniversity of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate on Behalf of the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the Universityof Cambridge
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCambridge CB12EU
GB

Party NameIDP Education Pty Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDeakin 2600
AU

Party NameUniversity of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate on Behalf of the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the Universityof Cambridge
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCambridge CB1 2EU
GB

Party NameBritish Council, The
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon SW1A 2BN
GB

Party NameIDP Education Pty Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDeakin
AU

Party NameUniversity of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate on Behalf of the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the Universityof Cambridge
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCambridge CB1 2EU
GB

Party NameBritish Council, The
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon SW1A 2BN
GB

Party NameIDP Education Pty Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDeakin
AU

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, April 22, 2008APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Thursday, July 31, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, July 31, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 16, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 17, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, July 25, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 25, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, July 28, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, March 4, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 18, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 7, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 28, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, January 16, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, January 19, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, February 28, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 4, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, June 23, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 8, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 8, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, May 8, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 6, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 6, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 6, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 6, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 9, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 9, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, July 9, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 9, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 9, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 9, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 29, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 23, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED