RENT-A-CENTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, August 30, 1982, 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 73382791. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, April 13, 2024. 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:

Providing for the Rental, Leasing, and Lease Purchasing of Furniture
rent-a-center

General Information


Serial Number73382791
Word MarkRENT-A-CENTER
Filing DateMonday, August 30, 1982
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, April 13, 2024
Registration Number1264550
Registration DateTuesday, January 17, 1984
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 12, 1983

Trademark Statements


Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, LINE 1, SHOULD BE DELETED AND "RENT-A-CENTER OF AMERICA, INC. (KANSAS CORPORATION), 9920 E. HARRY, WICHITA, KANS. 67207, BY CHANGE OF NAME FROM MID-AMERICA LEASING, INC. (KANSAS CORPORATION), DBA RENT-A-CENTER" SHOULD BE INSERTED.
Goods and ServicesProviding for the Rental, Leasing, and Lease Purchasing of Furniture

Classification Information


International Class042 - 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 Codes100
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 17, 1984
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 30, 1982

Trademark Owner History


Party NameRENT-A-CENTER WEST, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPlano, TX 75024

Party NameRENT-A-CENTER, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWICHITA, KS 67207

Party NameRENT-A-CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWichita, KS 67207

Party NameMID-AMERICA LEASING, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWichita, KS 67207

Party NameMID-AMERICA LEASING, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWichita, KS 67207

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, March 23, 1983ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 7, 1983EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, April 27, 1983APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 15, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, June 16, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, June 17, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 12, 1983PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 12, 1983PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 17, 1984REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 25, 1989REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, May 30, 1989REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, January 23, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, July 26, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, July 26, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, July 12, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 27, 2010CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, July 13, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 13, 2010APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, July 30, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 30, 2013REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, September 27, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 27, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 27, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 27, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED
Wednesday, April 9, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 3, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, June 2, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 24, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 11, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 18, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 10, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, January 24, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 24, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 17, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 5, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, April 13, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, April 13, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, April 13, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, April 13, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED