| Serial Number | 97851007 |
| Word Mark | INIFAC INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR FACILITATION |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 22, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7353797 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 23, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "CERTIFIED" in purple, above the stylized wording "ADVANCED" in gold, above the stylized wording "VIRTUAL" in gold, above the stylized wording "FACILITATOR" in purple. Below the wording "FACILITATOR" is the stylized lettering "INIFAC" above the stylized wording "INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR FACILITATION," all in purple. To the left of the wording "INIFAC" is a stylized letter "i" in purple below a rightward pointing gold arrow. All the aforementioned wording and design elements are surrounded by a border comprised of three concentric circles. The inner most circular border is comprised of a solid gold line. The second circular border is comprised of a purple leaf design with a gold star at the top and a gold dot at the bottom. The outer most circular border is comprised of a solid gold waving line. The colors white and black represents transparent space and are not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Facilitation services, namely, working with a group by serving as a neutral party, contributing structure and engaging active participation of individuals in the group to enable effective group learning via a live virtual platform |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) purple and gold is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Certification Mark Statement | The certification mark, as used or intended to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, certifies that the designated person meets the certifier's standards of knowledge and supervised practice in the field of facilitation as indicated by having met certifier's requirements for education and supervised practice, successful completion of an exam administered by the certifier, by signing the code of ethics compliance statement developed by the certifier, and complying with continuing education requirements administered by the certifier. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "Certified Advanced Virtual Facilitator" and "International Institute for Facilitation" |
| International Class | B - |
| US Class Codes | B |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 13, 2023 |
| Primary Code | B |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, January 1, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, March 20, 2023 |
| Party Name | International Institute for Facilitation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Fayetteville, US 72701 |
| Party Name | International Institute for Facilitation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Fayetteville, US 72701 |
| Party Name | International Institute for Facilitation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Fayetteville, US 72701 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, March 25, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 13, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, April 14, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |