PCMA Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, March 31, 2025, a trademark application was filed for PCMA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PCMA trademark a serial number of 99113268. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, February 24, 2026. This trademark is owned by Professional Convention Management Association. The PCMA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Educational services, namely providing educational conferences, seminars, and programs in the field of professional convention management, and distributing course materials in connection therewith, all to members of said industry; Providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, journals, magazines, and educational materials in the field of professional management of events, conventions and conferences, directed to members of said industry
Association services, namely, promoting, advocating, and advancing the interests of the professional management of events, conventions and conferences
Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, journals, magazines, and educational materials in the field of professional management of events, conventions and conferences, directed to members of said industry
Printed publications, namely, books, journals, magazines, and educational materials in the field of professional management of events, conventions and conferences, directed to members of said industry
General Information
| Serial Number | 99113268 |
| Word Mark | PCMA |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 31, 2025 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 24, 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 | Tuesday, December 30, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely providing educational conferences, seminars, and programs in the field of professional convention management, and distributing course materials in connection therewith, all to members of said industry; Providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, journals, magazines, and educational materials in the field of professional management of events, conventions and conferences, directed to members of said industry |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting, advocating, and advancing the interests of the professional management of events, conventions and conferences |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, journals, magazines, and educational materials in the field of professional management of events, conventions and conferences, directed to members of said industry |
| Pseudo Mark | PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION |
| Goods and Services | Printed publications, namely, books, journals, magazines, and educational materials in the field of professional management of events, conventions and conferences, directed to members of said industry |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circle with three interlocking circles inside the circle and the letters PCMA to the right. |
Classification Information
| 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 | Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, March 31, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 31, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, March 31, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Professional Convention Management Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60601
US |
| Party Name | Professional Convention Management Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60601
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 28, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, September 8, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, September 8, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 8, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, December 5, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
