IFC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 23, 2002, a trademark application was filed for IFC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IFC trademark a serial number of 76413338. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, September 10, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Independent Film Channel LLC. The IFC trademark is filed in the Communication Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

PRODUCTION OF TELEVISION AND CABLE TELEVISION PROGRAMS AND SCHEDULING OF TELEVISION AND CABLE TELEVISION PROGRAMMING SERVICES, * ALL OF WHICH ARE COMMEMORATIVE OF THE INDEPENDENT FILM CHANNEL *

TELEVISION AND CABLE TELEVISION BROADCASTING SERVICES, * ALL OF WHICH ARE COMMEMORATIVE OF THE INDEPENDENT FILM CHANNEL *
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General Information


Serial Number76413338
Word MarkIFC
Filing DateThursday, May 23, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, September 10, 2025
Registration Number2956449
Registration DateTuesday, May 31, 2005
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 8, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPRODUCTION OF TELEVISION AND CABLE TELEVISION PROGRAMS AND SCHEDULING OF TELEVISION AND CABLE TELEVISION PROGRAMMING SERVICES, * ALL OF WHICH ARE COMMEMORATIVE OF THE INDEPENDENT FILM CHANNEL *
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the statement, Column 1, line 6, after the word services, "all of which are commemorative of the independent film channel" is inserted. In the statement, Column 2, line 4, after the word services, "all of which are commemorative of the independent film channel" is inserted.
Goods and ServicesTELEVISION AND CABLE TELEVISION BROADCASTING SERVICES, * ALL OF WHICH ARE COMMEMORATIVE OF THE INDEPENDENT FILM CHANNEL *
Pseudo MarkINDEPENDENT FILM CHANNEL
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 26, 2002
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 30, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 30, 2001

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 26, 2002
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 30, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 30, 2001

Trademark Owner History


Party NameIFC TV LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10001

Party NameThe Independent Film Channel LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10001

Party NameThe Independent Film Channel LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressJericho, NY 11753

Party NameThe Independent Film Channel LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressJericho, NY 11753

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, September 9, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 16, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, October 18, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 1, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, November 7, 2002LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Monday, January 12, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, January 23, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, February 2, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, July 23, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, July 23, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 27, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 18, 2004PREVIOUS ACTION COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, September 23, 2005AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Friday, November 12, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 16, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 8, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 31, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 16, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, June 16, 2005SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Thursday, August 25, 2005FAX RECEIVED
Saturday, September 17, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 8, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 8, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED
Tuesday, May 10, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 18, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, January 3, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 3, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 25, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 8, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 8, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 9, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 10, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 10, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 10, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 10, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 5, 2017REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
Tuesday, January 31, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE