KIA FINANCE THE SMARTEST WAY TO FINANCE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, September 18, 2015, a trademark application was filed for KIA FINANCE THE SMARTEST WAY TO FINANCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the KIA FINANCE THE SMARTEST WAY TO FINANCE trademark a serial number of 86761122. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 10, 2023. This trademark is owned by KIA Motors America, Inc.. The KIA FINANCE THE SMARTEST WAY TO FINANCE trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:
FINANCING SERVICES, NAMELY, FINANCING SERVICES FOR CONSUMERS ENGAGING IN INSTALLMENT SALE AND LEASE CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES; WHOLESALE FINANCING SERVICES; AND COMMERCIAL LENDING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS
General Information
| Serial Number | 86761122 |
| Word Mark | KIA FINANCE THE SMARTEST WAY TO FINANCE |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 18, 2015 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, March 10, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5030205 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 30, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 14, 2016 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | FINANCING SERVICES, NAMELY, FINANCING SERVICES FOR CONSUMERS ENGAGING IN INSTALLMENT SALE AND LEASE CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES; WHOLESALE FINANCING SERVICES; AND COMMERCIAL LENDING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "FINANCE" |
Classification Information
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 10, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, May 16, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, May 16, 2015 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | KIA AMERICA, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | IRVINE, CA 92606 |
| Party Name | KIA Motors America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Irvine, CA 92606 |
| Party Name | KIA Motors America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Irvine, CA 92606 |
| Party Name | KIA Motors America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Irvine, CA 92606 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, March 10, 2023 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Monday, August 30, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 26, 2021 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 11, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, April 29, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 28, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 28, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 30, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 30, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 30, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 29, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
