| Serial Number | 87916020 |
| Word Mark | MY SPECIAL AFLAC DUCK |
| Filing Date | Thursday, May 10, 2018 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 23, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5717747 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 2, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 9, 2018 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the head and neck of a duck wearing a bandanna, emerging from the lower left to the upper right of the center of two concentric circles, with three hearts above the words "MY SPECIAL" written in script letters and with a heart for the dot above the letter "i" in "SPECIAL", all to the left side of the duck, and the words "AFLAC DUCK" written in block letters beneath the duck between the two concentric circles. |
| Goods and Services | interactive plush toys for children |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "DUCK" |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 18, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, January 8, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, January 8, 2018 |
| Party Name | American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Columbus, GA 31999 |
| Party Name | American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Columbus, GA 31999 |
| Party Name | American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Columbus, GA 31999 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, May 14, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, May 18, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 1, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, September 1, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 4, 2018 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, December 10, 2018 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 10, 2018 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, January 16, 2019 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 16, 2019 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Saturday, February 9, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, February 11, 2019 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, February 27, 2019 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, February 28, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 12, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |