PRA GROUP Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, a trademark application was filed for PRA GROUP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PRA GROUP trademark a serial number of 86224869. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, April 18, 2020. This trademark is owned by Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.. The PRA GROUP trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Debt recovery, debt collection, purchasing debt, debt administration, debt payment processing, and debt account management services for financial institutions, lenders, creditors, government clients and other third parties
pra group

General Information


Serial Number86224869
Word MarkPRA GROUP
Filing DateTuesday, March 18, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, April 18, 2020
Registration Number4636394
Registration DateTuesday, November 11, 2014
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 26, 2014

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of "PRA" in all dark blue capital letters above the word "GROUP". The word "GROUP", which is in gray, has a capital "G" and the rest is written in lowercase. To the right of "PRA GROUP" are 3 overlapping squares. A light blue square is attached above a yellow square. On top of the blue and yellow squares, a green square is centered to the right.
Pseudo MarkPORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES GROUP
Goods and ServicesDebt recovery, debt collection, purchasing debt, debt administration, debt payment processing, and debt account management services for financial institutions, lenders, creditors, government clients and other third parties
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) blue, gray, green, and yellow is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"GROUP"

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 2, 2014
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 6, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 6, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePRA GROUP, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNORFOLK, VA 23502

Party NamePortfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNorfolk, VA 23502

Party NamePortfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNorfolk, VA 23502

Party NamePortfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNorfolk, VA 23502

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, November 11, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, April 18, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, April 18, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, April 18, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, February 21, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, February 21, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, February 21, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, February 21, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, November 11, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 10, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 19, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, November 11, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 26, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 26, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 6, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 22, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, July 19, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, July 1, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 25, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, June 25, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 25, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 25, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, June 20, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 3, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 2, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED