PPA Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, November 29, 2005, a trademark application was filed for PPA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PPA trademark a serial number of 78762822. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 31, 2013. This trademark is owned by Professional Photographers of America. The PPA trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
educational services, namely, conducting seminars and workshops in the field of photography and distributing educational materials in connection therewith
association services, namely, promoting the interests of professional photographers
General Information
| Serial Number | 78762822 |
| Word Mark | PPA |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, November 29, 2005 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, May 31, 2013 |
| Registration Number | 3162465 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2006 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 8, 2006 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | educational services, namely, conducting seminars and workshops in the field of photography and distributing educational materials in connection therewith |
| Pseudo Mark | PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA |
| Goods and Services | association services, namely, promoting the interests of professional photographers |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 31, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 31, 1957 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 1957 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 31, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 31, 1957 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 1957 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Professional Photographers of America |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30303 US |
| Party Name | Professional Photographers of America |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30303 US |
| Party Name | Professional Photographers of America |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30303 US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, December 5, 2005 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 1, 2006 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, June 9, 2006 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, June 16, 2006 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, July 19, 2006 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2006 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2006 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, May 31, 2013 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |