RENT-A-CENTER Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, March 17, 1980, a trademark application was filed for RENT-A-CENTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RENT-A-CENTER trademark a serial number of 73254255. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, July 20, 2002. This trademark is owned by MID-AMERICA LEASING, INC.. The RENT-A-CENTER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:
RENTING, LEASING AND LEASE PURCHASING OF TELEVISIONS, STEREOS, AND KITCHEN APPLIANCES
General Information
| Serial Number | 73254255 |
| Word Mark | RENT-A-CENTER |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 17, 1980 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, July 20, 2002 |
| Registration Number | 1169733 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 15, 1981 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 23, 1981 |
Trademark Statements
| Certificate of Correction for Registration | IN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, LINE 1, "RENT-A-CENTER (KANSAS CORPORATION)" SHOULD BE DELETED AND "MID-AMERICA LEASING, INC. (KANSAS CORPORATION), DBA RENT-A-CENTER" SHOULD BE INSERTED. |
| Goods and Services | RENTING, LEASING AND LEASE PURCHASING OF TELEVISIONS, STEREOS, AND KITCHEN APPLIANCES |
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 | 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, July 20, 2002 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, August 31, 1978 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, August 31, 1978 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | RENT-A-CENTER OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | WICHITA, KS 67202 |
| Party Name | MID-AMERICA LEASING, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wichita, KS 67202 |
| Party Name | MID-AMERICA LEASING, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wichita, KS 67202 |
| Party Name | MID-AMERICA LEASING, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wichita, KS 67202 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, July 20, 2002 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Tuesday, April 14, 1987 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, November 19, 1986 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, September 15, 1981 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 23, 1981 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
