RAC RENT-A-CENTER Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, February 14, 1990, a trademark application was filed for RAC RENT-A-CENTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RAC RENT-A-CENTER trademark a serial number of 74028955. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Sunday, June 2, 2002. This trademark is owned by Rent-A-Center, Inc.. The RAC RENT-A-CENTER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:
retail store services providing for the rental and rent-to-own of home furnishings, appliances and consumer electronics
General Information
| Serial Number | 74028955 |
| Word Mark | RAC RENT-A-CENTER |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, February 14, 1990 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Sunday, June 2, 2002 |
| Registration Number | 1645617 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 21, 1991 |
| Mark Drawing | 3T07 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 26, 1991 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | retail store services providing for the rental and rent-to-own of home furnishings, appliances and consumer electronics |
| Pseudo Mark | RAC |
Classification Information
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, June 2, 2002 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, January 29, 1990 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, January 29, 1990 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | THORN AMERICAS, INC. |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | WICHITA, KS 67226 |
| Party Name | Rent-A-Center, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wichita, KS 67226 |
| Party Name | Rent-A-Center, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wichita, KS 67226 |
| Party Name | Rent-A-Center, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wichita, KS 67226 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Sunday, June 2, 2002 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Wednesday, February 5, 1997 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Wednesday, September 11, 1996 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Thursday, September 26, 1996 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, July 26, 1996 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 1991 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 26, 1991 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, January 25, 1991 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, November 30, 1990 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 21, 1990 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 28, 1990 | UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 24, 1990 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Thursday, May 10, 1990 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
