| Serial Number | 87203661 |
| Word Mark | IMA |
| Filing Date | Friday, October 14, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5649787 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 8, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 21, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circle with the letters "ima" written in bold, lower case type, across the center of the circle, which has the "i" partially cropped off blending with the left side of the circle, and the "a" partially cropped off blending with the right side of the circle. |
| Pseudo Mark | INDEPENDENT MARKETING ALLIANCE |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Procurement services, namely, selection of, and negotiation of purchasing terms with, manufacturers of food products, beverage products, and goods utilized in the service of food and beverage for other foodservice distribution companies; marketing services for foodservice distribution companies for the purpose of facilitating the sale and distribution of products; the aforementioned excluding retail marketing services |
| Goods and Services | Product development services for foodservice distribution companies, excluding retail marketing services |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 19, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, October 15, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, October 15, 2016 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 9, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, October 15, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, October 15, 2016 |
| Party Name | DISTRIBUTION MARKETING SERVICES, LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | HOUSTON, TX 77043 |
| Party Name | Distribution Marketing Services, L.P. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | HOUSTON, TX 77043 |
| Party Name | Distribution Marketing Services, L.P. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Houston, TX 77043 |
| Party Name | Distribution Marketing Services, L.P. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Houston, TX 77079 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, January 23, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 20, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 23, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, January 23, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 23, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 16, 2017 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, February 10, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 1, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2017 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Friday, November 16, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Thursday, November 16, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Thursday, November 16, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Saturday, November 18, 2017 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 18, 2018 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 16, 2018 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 16, 2018 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 16, 2018 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, October 8, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, November 29, 2018 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 30, 2018 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, December 1, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 7, 2020 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Thursday, October 8, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 8, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, October 8, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 8, 2020 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, January 8, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |