| Serial Number | 99436677 |
| Word Mark | NFA NATIONAL FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATION |
| Filing Date | Friday, October 10, 2025 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable magazines in the field of topics and issues relevant to franchisees |
| Goods and Services | Printed magazines in the field of topics and issues relevant to franchisees |
| Goods and Services | Promoting the interests of franchisees by means of public advocacy; Organizing business networking events in the field of franchisees |
| Goods and Services | Political lobbying services relating to topics and issues relevant to franchisees |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of three squares clustered to form a partial border around the initials "NFA" positioned immediately to the right of the squares. A fourth, smaller square is positioned inside one of the squares. The full name "NATIONAL FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATION" is stacked vertically to the right of the "NFA" with "NATIONAL" on the top line, "FRANCHISEE" on the middle line, and "ASSOCIATION" on the bottom line. |
| Pseudo Mark | NATIONAL FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATION |
| Goods and Services | Education services, namely, providing classes, seminars, conferences, workshops, and field trips in the field of topics and issues relevant to franchisees |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 10, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, November 30, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, November 30, 2015 |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 10, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, November 30, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, November 30, 2015 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 10, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, November 30, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, November 30, 2015 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 10, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, November 30, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, November 30, 2015 |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 10, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, November 30, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, November 30, 2015 |
| Party Name | National Franchisee Association, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Kennesaw, GA 30144 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Sunday, March 1, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, March 1, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |