JIF Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 7, 2018, a trademark application was filed for JIF with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the JIF trademark a serial number of 88184967. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, September 5, 2025. This trademark is owned by The J.M. Smucker Company. The JIF trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products category with the following description:

Peanut butter, peanut spreads, nut butter, nut spreads; Flavored nut spreads; nut-based snack foods, nut butter-based snack foods
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General Information


Serial Number88184967
Word MarkJIF
Filing DateWednesday, November 7, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, September 5, 2025
Registration Number5763540
Registration DateTuesday, May 28, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 12, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPeanut butter, peanut spreads, nut butter, nut spreads; Flavored nut spreads; nut-based snack foods, nut butter-based snack foods

Classification Information


International Class029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, November 24, 2018
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 24, 1956
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 24, 1956

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe J.M. Smucker Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOrrville, OH 44667

Party NameThe J.M. Smucker Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOrrville, OH 44667

Party NameThe J.M. Smucker Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOrrville, OH 44667

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, November 10, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, November 24, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, January 28, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 30, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 20, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 12, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 12, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Monday, April 29, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 28, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 28, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 29, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, September 5, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 5, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, September 5, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED