| Serial Number | 98151664 |
| Word Mark | IFS INSTITUTE |
| Filing Date | Friday, August 25, 2023 |
| Status | 802 - REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Friday, December 19, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "IFS Institute" where "IFS" is in all caps and the S is in bold. To the left of the literal element is a design of three swirls. |
| Goods and Services | Printed correspondence course materials in the field of psychological counseling and therapy; printed materials, namely, written articles in the field of psychological counseling and therapy; printed materials, namely, journals featuring psychological counseling and therapy; printed educational materials in the field of psychological counseling and therapy; printed lessons on psychological counseling and therapy |
| Pseudo Mark | INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS INSTITUTES |
| NOT AVAILABLE | INSTITUTE |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to "IFS" |
| Goods and Services | Education services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops, trainings in the field of psychological counseling and therapy; providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, magazines, brochures, journals, articles, manuals, and newspapers in the field of psychological counseling and therapy; Educational services, namely, providing training of mental health and wellness professionals for certification in the field of psychological counseling and therapy |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic books in the field of psychological counseling and therapy |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 18, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, December 31, 2020 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, December 31, 2020 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| 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 | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| Party Name | The Center for Self Leadership, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Oak Park, IL 60303 |
| Party Name | The Center for Self Leadership, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Oak Park, IL 60303 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE FORWARDED |
| Thursday, April 25, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE REVIEWED - ACTION TAKEN |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 18, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 18, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 19, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 25, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, July 25, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 25, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, October 14, 2024 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 14, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, October 14, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 7, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, December 7, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 7, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Sunday, June 8, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, June 8, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Sunday, June 8, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, August 22, 2025 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 22, 2025 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 31, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, October 31, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 31, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 31, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, October 31, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED |