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 73382773. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, October 2, 2004. 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 Number73382773
Word MarkRENT.A.CENTER
Filing DateMonday, August 30, 1982
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, October 2, 2004
Registration Number1262726
Registration DateTuesday, December 27, 1983
Mark Drawing3U13 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes 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, 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
Lining/Stippling StatementThe rectangle is lined for the color brown but no claim is made as to the color. The lining contained in the concentric circles is a feature of the mark and does not indicate color.

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 Codes101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, October 2, 2004
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 30, 1982

Trademark Owner History


Party NameRENT-A-CENTER, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNOT AVAILABLE

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, December 3, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 9, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 12, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, October 2, 2004CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, January 30, 1990REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, October 26, 1989REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, December 27, 1983REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 12, 1983PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 27, 1983REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 12, 1983PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, June 17, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, June 16, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, June 15, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, April 27, 1983APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 7, 1983EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, March 23, 1983ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER