NACES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, July 23, 2014, a trademark application was filed for NACES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NACES trademark a serial number of 86345926. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, October 18, 2025. This trademark is owned by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The NACES trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Association services, namely, promoting the interests of foreign educational credentials evaluation service providers by promoting professional practices, standards and ethics in the field of authentication, verification, analysis and evaluation of education obtained outside the United States for equivalency in the United States; association services, namely, promoting the interests of foreign educational credentials evaluation service providers by promoting public awareness of the benefits of and need for high standards and professionalism in the field of foreign educational credentials evaluation

Formulating and maintaining ethical standards in the field of foreign educational credentials evaluation, verifying the skills, knowledge and resources of firms engaged in the evaluation of foreign academic credentials
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General Information


Serial Number86345926
Word MarkNACES
Filing DateWednesday, July 23, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, October 18, 2025
Registration Number4806742
Registration DateTuesday, September 8, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 23, 2015

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "NACES" with a check over it.
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, promoting the interests of foreign educational credentials evaluation service providers by promoting professional practices, standards and ethics in the field of authentication, verification, analysis and evaluation of education obtained outside the United States for equivalency in the United States; association services, namely, promoting the interests of foreign educational credentials evaluation service providers by promoting public awareness of the benefits of and need for high standards and professionalism in the field of foreign educational credentials evaluation
Goods and ServicesFormulating and maintaining ethical standards in the field of foreign educational credentials evaluation, verifying the skills, knowledge and resources of firms engaged in the evaluation of foreign academic credentials

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 31, 2014
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, May 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 31, 2013

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 23, 2015
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, May 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 31, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNational Association of Credential Evaluation Services
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAtlanta, GA 30329

Party NameNational Association of Credential Evaluation Services
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressMiami, FL 33173

Party NameNational Association of Credential Evaluation Services
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressMiami, FL 33173

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, July 26, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, July 31, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, August 1, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 5, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 5, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 5, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 5, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 16, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 16, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, April 20, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 23, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 23, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 12, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 15, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 3, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 23, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 23, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 8, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 8, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, August 23, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 24, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 26, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 26, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, September 8, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, June 26, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 19, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 19, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 19, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, October 18, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, October 18, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, October 18, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, October 18, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED