IFES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 8, 2012, a trademark application was filed for IFES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IFES trademark a serial number of 85698570. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, August 29, 2019. This trademark is owned by International Foundation for Electoral Systems. The IFES trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Education and training services, namely, conducting workshops and seminars on judicial training and education and advocacy training, all relating to elections, the development of a rule of law, governance, civic education and curriculum development, and a global initiative to enfranchise people with disabilities in elections and civil society; training of election administrators in the field of election administration; providing online newsletters and podcasts featuring educational information about elections, rules of law, governance, development and maintenance of a civil society and democratic consolidation and promotion

Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, workbooks, magazines, brochures, reports, journals and newsletters in the fields of international affairs and elections, rules of law, governance, development and maintenance of a civil society and democratic consolidation and promotion as well as political, economic, educational, employment, health care and social issues relating to women

Publications, namely, books, workbooks, magazines, brochures, reports, journals and newsletters in the fields of international affairs and elections, rules of law, governance, development and maintenance of a civil society and democratic consolidation and promotion as well as political, economic, educational, employment, health care and social issues relating to women

Providing a website featuring educational information about elections

Providing a website featuring educational information in the field of law and international law, namely, rules of law, governance, development and maintenance of a civil society and democratic consolidation and promotion
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General Information


Serial Number85698570
Word MarkIFES
Filing DateWednesday, August 8, 2012
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, August 29, 2019
Registration Number4363673
Registration DateTuesday, July 9, 2013
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 23, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducation and training services, namely, conducting workshops and seminars on judicial training and education and advocacy training, all relating to elections, the development of a rule of law, governance, civic education and curriculum development, and a global initiative to enfranchise people with disabilities in elections and civil society; training of election administrators in the field of election administration; providing online newsletters and podcasts featuring educational information about elections, rules of law, governance, development and maintenance of a civil society and democratic consolidation and promotion
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, workbooks, magazines, brochures, reports, journals and newsletters in the fields of international affairs and elections, rules of law, governance, development and maintenance of a civil society and democratic consolidation and promotion as well as political, economic, educational, employment, health care and social issues relating to women
Goods and ServicesPublications, namely, books, workbooks, magazines, brochures, reports, journals and newsletters in the fields of international affairs and elections, rules of law, governance, development and maintenance of a civil society and democratic consolidation and promotion as well as political, economic, educational, employment, health care and social issues relating to women
Pseudo MarkINTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring educational information about elections
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring educational information in the field of law and international law, namely, rules of law, governance, development and maintenance of a civil society and democratic consolidation and promotion

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, August 16, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1996

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, August 16, 2012
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, April 30, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, April 30, 1989

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 28, 2013
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1996

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 16, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 30, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 30, 1989

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 28, 2013
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameInternational Foundation for Electoral Systems
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22202

Party NameInternational Foundation for Electoral Systems
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20006

Party NameInternational Foundation for Electoral Systems
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20006

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 5, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, August 11, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, August 16, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, August 17, 2012NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Monday, December 10, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, December 10, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, December 10, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 27, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, March 15, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, February 27, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 28, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, March 4, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, March 16, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 3, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 23, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 23, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 9, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 11, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, April 11, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 9, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 9, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 21, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 29, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, August 29, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, July 9, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 1, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, September 16, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 16, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 16, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, September 19, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, March 28, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Wednesday, March 27, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 28, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9