PCA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, August 5, 2016, a trademark application was filed for PCA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PCA trademark a serial number of 87128877. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, October 10, 2024. This trademark is owned by PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA. The PCA trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Educational and training services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, programs, courses, retreats, and workshops, in the fields of religious ministry, missionary training, church planting, theology, religion, ethics, social issues, cultural issues, relationships, and lifestyle, and distributing instructional materials in connection therewith; audio recording and production; film and video production; religious instruction services; providing information in the fields of religious education and religious instruction materials; development and dissemination of educational materials via a global computer network, and providing webcasts and podcasts, all in the fields of religious ministry, missionary training, church planting, theology, religion, ethics, social issues, cultural issues, relationships, and lifestyle; conducting courses and training in bible study and Christian training; conducting camps, seminars, and conferences to study and discuss the bible and Christian ...

Charitable foundation services, namely, providing financial assistance for programs and services of others; Insurance counseling services, namely, advising and assisting patients in choosing and enrolling in health care insurance programs; financial advisory services regarding retirement counseling provided to PCA employees and members

Retail book store services; managing and operating business conference centers for others

Christian ministry services; religious and spiritual services, namely, conducting religious worship, ministerial services, evangelical services, sacramental and non-sacramental rites, missionary services, marriage ceremonies, baptismal ceremonies, bereavement ceremonies, providing gatherings and retreats to develop and enhance the spiritual lives of individuals, operating places of assembly for prayer and worship, and conducting church sponsored religious programs; missionary, evangelistic, and ministerial services; providing religious and ministerial information concerning church planting, missionaries, missions, and missionary projects; counseling services in the field of religion; dissemination of information via a global computer network in the fields of religion, spirituality, ethics, social issues relating to religion and spirituality, cultural issues relating to religion and spirituality, personal relationships, and lifestyle
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General Information


Serial Number87128877
Word MarkPCA
Filing DateFriday, August 5, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, October 10, 2024
Registration Number5492829
Registration DateTuesday, June 12, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 16, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational and training services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, programs, courses, retreats, and workshops, in the fields of religious ministry, missionary training, church planting, theology, religion, ethics, social issues, cultural issues, relationships, and lifestyle, and distributing instructional materials in connection therewith; audio recording and production; film and video production; religious instruction services; providing information in the fields of religious education and religious instruction materials; development and dissemination of educational materials via a global computer network, and providing webcasts and podcasts, all in the fields of religious ministry, missionary training, church planting, theology, religion, ethics, social issues, cultural issues, relationships, and lifestyle; conducting courses and training in bible study and Christian training; conducting camps, seminars, and conferences to study and discuss the bible and Christian training; publishing of books and magazines, publishing of electronic publications
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a cross design in front of a semicircle with what appears to be an open book at the bottom half of the cross design, with the stylized letters "PCA" underneath.
Pseudo MarkPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
Goods and ServicesCharitable foundation services, namely, providing financial assistance for programs and services of others; Insurance counseling services, namely, advising and assisting patients in choosing and enrolling in health care insurance programs; financial advisory services regarding retirement counseling provided to PCA employees and members
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesRetail book store services; managing and operating business conference centers for others
Goods and ServicesChristian ministry services; religious and spiritual services, namely, conducting religious worship, ministerial services, evangelical services, sacramental and non-sacramental rites, missionary services, marriage ceremonies, baptismal ceremonies, bereavement ceremonies, providing gatherings and retreats to develop and enhance the spiritual lives of individuals, operating places of assembly for prayer and worship, and conducting church sponsored religious programs; missionary, evangelistic, and ministerial services; providing religious and ministerial information concerning church planting, missionaries, missions, and missionary projects; counseling services in the field of religion; dissemination of information via a global computer network in the fields of religion, spirituality, ethics, social issues relating to religion and spirituality, cultural issues relating to religion and spirituality, personal relationships, and lifestyle

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 10, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 15, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 15, 2016

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 10, 2016
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 15, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 15, 2016

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 10, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 15, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 15, 2016

International Class045 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 10, 2016
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 15, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 15, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLawrenceville, GA 30043

Party NamePRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLawrenceville, GA 30043

Party NamePRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLawrenceville, GA 30043

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, August 23, 2016TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 9, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, August 10, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, August 11, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, September 1, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, September 1, 2016PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Wednesday, November 16, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 21, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, November 21, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 21, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 18, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 7, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, June 7, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Sunday, July 23, 2017FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Sunday, July 23, 2017NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Sunday, July 23, 2017FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, October 26, 2017TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 26, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, October 26, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, December 9, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 27, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 16, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 16, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 3, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 3, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, April 19, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 19, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, May 9, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 9, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, May 10, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, October 10, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 10, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, October 10, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 12, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 12, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, April 11, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED