KFC Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 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 77775821. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, March 27, 2020. This trademark is owned by KFC Corporation. The KFC trademark is filed in the Restaurant & Hotel Services category with the following description:

Restaurant services
kfc

General Information

Serial Number77775821
Word MarkKFC
Filing DateTuesday, July 7, 2009
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, March 27, 2020
Registration Number3749344
Registration DateTuesday, February 16, 2010
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 1, 2009

Trademark Statements

Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) Red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesRestaurant services
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters KFC in red.
Pseudo MarkKENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

Classification Information

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 10, 2009
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 30, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 30, 2004

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
Friday, July 10, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, July 10, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, October 2, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 2, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, October 2, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, October 2, 2009NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, October 2, 2009EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, October 5, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 23, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, October 29, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, October 29, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, October 29, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, December 1, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 1, 2009OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 16, 2010REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 15, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 15, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 16, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 1, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 14, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 14, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
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
Saturday, February 16, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, January 30, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, January 30, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, March 27, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 27, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, March 27, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, March 27, 2020NOTICE 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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