KFC Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, November 25, 1981, a trademark application was filed for KFC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the KFC trademark a serial number of 73338884. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, March 29, 2022. This trademark is owned by KFC Corporation. The KFC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

Restaurant Services
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General Information

Serial Number73338884
Word MarkKFC
Filing DateWednesday, November 25, 1981
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, March 29, 2022
Registration Number1209310
Registration DateTuesday, September 14, 1982
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 22, 1982

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesRestaurant Services

Classification Information

International Class042 - 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 Codes100
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 14, 1982
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 31, 1970
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 31, 1970

Trademark Owner History

Party NameKFC Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPlano, TX 75024
Party NameKFC Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLouisville, KY 40213
Party NameKFC Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLouisville, KY 40213

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, June 22, 1982PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 14, 1982REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 29, 1988REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, September 30, 1988POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, January 18, 1989REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, July 30, 2002TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 30, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, October 21, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, October 21, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, April 10, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, August 5, 2008NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, December 16, 2009NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, July 14, 2010NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, August 19, 2010NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, December 29, 2010NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, March 2, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, March 24, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, March 24, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, June 15, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, July 20, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, February 14, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 14, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 15, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, February 16, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, February 16, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, February 16, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 27, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, November 15, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 15, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 7, 2014NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, February 7, 2014NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, October 27, 2015NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, October 27, 2015NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, October 27, 2015NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, August 17, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 31, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 26, 2018NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, May 13, 2020NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, September 14, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, November 29, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 29, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 29, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 29, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, March 29, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 11, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 11, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, November 11, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 11, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 11, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

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