| Serial Number | 86786911 |
| Word Mark | ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE EDUCATE. ADVOCATE. EMPOWER |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 13, 2015 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Friday, December 19, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5030282 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 30, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 14, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of Illinois municipalities through advocacy and education; Lobbying services, namely, promoting the interests of Illinois municipalities in the fields of legislation and regulation; Public advocacy to promote awareness of Illinois municipal issues and laws |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | AS TO "ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of three components that include a design component on the top, a stylized name component under the design component, and a stylized line of text located under the stylized name component. The design component consists of a skyline consisting of, from left to right, a bush, seven buildings of multiple heights and designs, and a bush placed on a symmetrical arc that spans from the left border of the mark to the right border of the mark. Immediately below the design component the word "ILLINOIS" is centered in large capital letters, and stylized to arc parallel to the design component. Below that, the words "MUNICIPAL LEAGUE" are centered in large capital letters, and stylized to arc parallel to the words above and are placed within a text box with rounded ends that arcs parallel to the design component. Below that, the words and symbols "EDUCATE. ADVOCATE. EMPOWER." are centered in smaller stylized capital letters. |
| Goods and Services | Arranging and conducting educational conferences; Continuing education services, namely, providing live and on-line continuing professional education seminars in the field of Illinois municipal issues and laws; Developing educational manuals for others in the field of llinois municipal issues and laws; Education services, namely, mentoring in the field of Illinois municipal issues and laws; Educational services, namely, conducting conferences and seminars in the field of Illinois municipal issues and laws and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith; Educational services, namely, providing providing conferences and seminars in the fields of Illinois municipal issues and laws; Providing continuing legal education courses |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "LEAGUE" AND "EDUCATE. ADVOCATE." |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 16, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2008 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 1, 2009 |
| 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 | Friday, October 16, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2008 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 1, 2009 |
| Party Name | Illinois Municipal League |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 07 - Unincorporated Association |
| Address | Springfield, IL 62701 |
| Party Name | Illinois Municipal League |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 07 - Unincorporated Association |
| Address | Springfield, IL 62701 |
| Party Name | Illinois Municipal League |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 07 - Unincorporated Association |
| Address | Springfield, IL 62701 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 16, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, October 16, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, October 17, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 2, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 30, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 31, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, August 30, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 18, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |