RENT-A-CENTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 10, 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 73405467. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Monday, September 25, 1995. 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:

RETAIL STORE SERVICES, NAMELY, PROVIDING FOR THE RENTAL, LEASING AND LEASE-PURCHASING OF TELEVISIONS, STEREOS, KITCHEN APPLIANCES AND FURNITURE
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General Information


Serial Number73405467
Word MarkRENT-A-CENTER
Filing DateFriday, December 10, 1982
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateMonday, September 25, 1995
Registration Number1531357
Registration DateTuesday, March 21, 1989
Mark Drawing3T07 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 27, 1988

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesRETAIL STORE SERVICES, NAMELY, PROVIDING FOR THE RENTAL, LEASING AND LEASE-PURCHASING OF TELEVISIONS, STEREOS, KITCHEN APPLIANCES AND 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, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateMonday, September 25, 1995
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 31, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 31, 1982

Trademark Owner History


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

Party NameRENT-A-CENTER OF AMERICA, INC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWICHITA, KS 67207

Party NameRENT-A-CENTER OF AMERICA, INC
Party Type11 - New Owner Before 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
Monday, September 25, 1995CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, March 21, 1989REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 27, 1988PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 30, 1988NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Saturday, November 26, 1988NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, October 17, 1988APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 5, 1988CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 27, 1988NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, June 13, 1988ALLOWANCE/COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, May 12, 1988CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 25, 1988LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Tuesday, December 15, 1987CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, August 5, 1987LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Friday, July 24, 1987CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 5, 1987NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, March 25, 1987CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, January 7, 1987LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Wednesday, January 7, 1987ALLOWANCE/COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, September 4, 1986INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION MAILED
Friday, March 21, 1986LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Wednesday, February 5, 1986CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, August 14, 1985LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Thursday, April 18, 1985LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Monday, February 4, 1985CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 8, 1985INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION MAILED
Wednesday, June 27, 1984LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Thursday, April 19, 1984CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 19, 1984FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, November 14, 1983CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 7, 1983NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, August 26, 1983ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER