| Serial Number | 86761187 |
| 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 | 5030207 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 30, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 14, 2016 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "KIA" in red on a white background encircled by a horizontal oval line in different shades of red. To the right of the wording "KIA" and oval design is a vertical gray line. To the right of the gray line is the word "FINANCE" in gray. Centered beneath the wording "KIA" and "FINANCE" is the phrase "THE SMARTEST WAY TO FINANCE." italicized in red. The entire mark appears on a white background. |
| 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 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, gray, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "FINANCE" |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Monday, January 8, 2018 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| 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 |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 29, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, September 23, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |