| Serial Number | 99251859 |
| Word Mark | NIC NATIONAL INTERSTATE COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF COSMETOLOGY |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, June 25, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8249833 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "NATIONAL INTERSTATE COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF COSMETOLOGY" |
| 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 |
| 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, inside of two concentric circles with the wording "NATIONAL INTERSTATE COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF COSMETOLOGY" and two circles separating the wording "NATIONAL INTERSTATE COUNCIL OF" from "STATE BOARDS OF COSMETOLOGY" in the border between the two concentric circles. |
| 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 |
| Pseudo Mark | NATIONAL INTERSTATE COUNCIL NATIONAL INTERSTATE COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF COSMETOLOGY |
| 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 | Saturday, April 30, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, April 30, 2022 |
| 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 | Saturday, April 30, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, April 30, 2022 |
| 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 | Saturday, April 30, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, April 30, 2022 |
| 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 |
| Saturday, February 28, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, February 28, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, February 28, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Sunday, March 1, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |