| Serial Number | 87655853 |
| Word Mark | MADE THE HARD WAY MADE BY HAND SINCE 1940 |
| Filing Date | Monday, October 23, 2017 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 14, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5568700 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 25, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 10, 2018 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Restaurant and café services |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "made the hard way" and "made by hand" appearing around the perimeter of a circle with stars between the two phrases, and at the center appears a stylized design of the head of a man with a goatee, wearing glasses and a western bow tie with the words "since 1940" on either side. |
| Pseudo Mark | MADE THE HARD WAY MADE BY HAND SINCE NINETEEN FORTY |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "MADE BY HAND" AND "SINCE 1940" |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, November 1, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
| Party Name | KFC Corporation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Plano, TX 75024 |
| Party Name | KFC Corporation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Plano, TX 75024 |
| Party Name | KFC Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Plano, TX 75024 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 26, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 2, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 1, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, February 1, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 1, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 1, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, May 23, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, May 23, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, June 1, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 5, 2018 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, June 20, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 25, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 10, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |