RENT.A.CENTER. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 6, 1981, 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 73304341. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, July 19, 2003. 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:

Leasing of Televisions, Stereos and Home Appliances
rent.a.center.

General Information


Serial Number73304341
Word MarkRENT.A.CENTER.
Filing DateMonday, April 6, 1981
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, July 19, 2003
Registration Number1212820
Registration DateTuesday, October 12, 1982
Mark Drawing3U13 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 20, 1982

Trademark Statements


Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIN 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 ServicesLeasing of Televisions, Stereos and Home Appliances
Lining/Stippling StatementThe drawing is lined for the colors orange and brown.

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, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, July 19, 2003
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 22, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 22, 1979

Trademark Owner History


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

Party NameMID-AMERICA LEASING, 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
Saturday, July 19, 2003CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Monday, April 11, 1988REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, October 29, 1987REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, October 12, 1982REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 20, 1982PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION