| Serial Number | 87203661 |
| Word Mark | IMA |
| Filing Date | Friday, October 14, 2016 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 8, 2019 |
| Registration Number | 5649787 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 8, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - 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 8, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 8, 2020 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 8, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 8, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, October 8, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 8, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 7, 2020 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, December 1, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 30, 2018 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, November 29, 2018 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, November 16, 2018 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Friday, November 16, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, November 16, 2018 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 16, 2018 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 18, 2018 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, November 18, 2017 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 16, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Thursday, November 16, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Thursday, November 16, 2017 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2017 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 1, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 10, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 23, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 23, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 23, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 23, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, October 20, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |