KFC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 10, 2003, 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 78202117. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, September 6, 2023. This trademark is owned by KFC Corporation. The KFC trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products and Restaurant & Hotel Services categories with the following description:

[ Cooked chicken, cole slaw, cooked potatoes, vegetable salads, namely, garden salads, potato salads, and three bean salads, baked red beans and corn on the cob, all for consumption on or off the premises ]

Restaurant services
kfc

General Information


Serial Number78202117
Word MarkKFC
Filing DateFriday, January 10, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, September 6, 2023
Registration Number2800403
Registration DateTuesday, December 30, 2003
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 7, 2003

Trademark Statements


Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: PUBLISH NEW CUT
Goods and Services[ Cooked chicken, cole slaw, cooked potatoes, vegetable salads, namely, garden salads, potato salads, and three bean salads, baked red beans and corn on the cob, all for consumption on or off the premises ]
Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent StatementThe individual in the design is a representation of an actual person, Harland Sanders, now deceased, whose consent is of record.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesRestaurant services

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, September 19, 2013
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, June 1, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, June 1, 1997

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 28, 2003
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, June 1, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, June 1, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameKFC Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLouisville, KY 40213

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
Wednesday, September 6, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 6, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 6, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 6, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 22, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, December 30, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, February 26, 2018NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, May 31, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 17, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, October 27, 2015NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, October 27, 2015NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, October 27, 2015NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, January 7, 2014NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, November 15, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 15, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, September 19, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Thursday, September 19, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, September 19, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Thursday, September 19, 2013REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, September 11, 2013REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, September 19, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 11, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 27, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, February 15, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, July 20, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, June 15, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, March 24, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, March 24, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, March 2, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, December 29, 2010NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, August 19, 2010NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, July 14, 2010NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, October 23, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, October 23, 2009AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Wednesday, October 21, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 19, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 14, 2009TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, September 25, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 25, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 30, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 7, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 17, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, August 20, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 17, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, August 4, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, July 17, 2003TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 1, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 26, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER