| Serial Number | 99251863 |
| Word Mark | NIC |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, June 25, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8238919 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Providing news, information, and commentary in the field of the cosmetology and beauty professional industry for members of regulatory bodies for such fields; Membership services, namely, providing on-line information to members in the fields of cosmetology, barbering, hairstyling, manicuring, esthetics, tattooing, and beauty hygienic care |
| Pseudo Mark | NATIONAL INTERSTATE COUNCIL |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "NIC" inside of a circle surrounded by three crescent shapes with circles attached to each crescent. |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing training courses, programs, and distribution of training materials in connection therewith to national examination proctors and professionals seeking licensure in the fields of the cosmetology and beauty profession industry; Educational services, namely, providing training courses, programs, and distribution of training materials in connection therewith to national examination proctors and professionals seeking licensure in the fields of cosmetology, barbering, hairstyling, manicuring, esthetics, tattooing, and beauty culture; Developing and preparing educational examinations for the state registration and licensure of cosmetologists, barbers, hairstylists, manicurists, estheticians, tattoo artists, and other beauty professionals; Educational services, namely, arranging and conducting educational conferences relating to the cosmetology and beauty profession industry for members of regulatory bodies for such fields; Providing educational examination news, information, and commentary for cosmetologists, barbers, hairstylists, manicurists, estheticians, tattoo artists, and other beauty professionals in the field of the National Interstate Council (NIC) examination program |
| Goods and Services | Promoting public awareness of the need for education and consumer health and safety in the cosmetology and beauty profession industry; Providing a database of information pertaining to the business administration of licensure of professionals in the cosmetology and beauty profession industry; Providing news, information, and commentary in the field of regulatory application submissions to state licensing and regulatory boards and agencies related to the cosmetology and beauty profession industry; Promoting the interests of professionals in the cosmetology and beauty profession industry by means of a membership association limited to members of regulatory bodies for such fields; Promoting the uniformity of the practices of cosmetology and related fields through national uniform examinations, testing, collaboration, and a national data repository; Providing news, information, and commentary for cosmetologists, barbers, hairstylists, manicurists, estheticians, tattoo artists, and other beauty professionals in the field of regulatory application submissions for licensure requirements to be submitted with governmental regulatory bodies |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, June 25, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 31, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 31, 2021 |
| 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 | Wednesday, June 25, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 31, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 31, 2021 |
| International Class | 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, June 25, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 31, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 31, 2021 |
| Party Name | The National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | McCleary, WA 98557 US |
| Party Name | The National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | McCleary, WA 98557 US |
| Party Name | The National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | McCleary, WA 98557 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, October 31, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, October 31, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, December 4, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, December 4, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 4, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Sunday, February 22, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |