SFA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 7, 2019, a trademark application was filed for SFA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SFA trademark a serial number of 88330175. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, February 27, 2024. This trademark is owned by Specialty Food Association, Inc.. The SFA trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Magazine in the field of speciality food for the gourmet food industry

Arranging and conducting trade show exhibitions for the specialty foods, confections, wines and cooking accessories industries; business information services, namely, compilation and provision of information concerning trade show exhibitors and their products and services for attendees of trade shows in the food industry

Arranging and conducting educational conferences, namely, seminars, lectures and exhibits for the specialty foods, confections, wines and cooking accessories industries; Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the fields of specialty foods, confections, wines and cooking accessories

Conducting product research for companies in the specialty food industry
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General Information


Serial Number88330175
Word MarkSFA
Filing DateThursday, March 7, 2019
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, February 27, 2024
Registration Number7316455
Registration DateTuesday, February 27, 2024
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 20, 2021

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesMagazine in the field of speciality food for the gourmet food industry
Goods and ServicesArranging and conducting trade show exhibitions for the specialty foods, confections, wines and cooking accessories industries; business information services, namely, compilation and provision of information concerning trade show exhibitors and their products and services for attendees of trade shows in the food industry
Pseudo MarkSPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION
Goods and ServicesArranging and conducting educational conferences, namely, seminars, lectures and exhibits for the specialty foods, confections, wines and cooking accessories industries; Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the fields of specialty foods, confections, wines and cooking accessories
Goods and ServicesConducting product research for companies in the specialty food industry
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "SFA" in stylized black font within a yellow circular shape.

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 26, 2019
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2019

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 26, 2019
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2019

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 26, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2019

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 26, 2019
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2019

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSpecialty Food Association, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10005
US

Party NameSpecialty Food Association, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10016
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Party NameSpecialty Food Association, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10016
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Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, March 11, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, March 26, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, March 27, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, May 16, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 23, 2019PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, May 23, 2019PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 23, 2019NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 22, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, November 22, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, November 23, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, December 10, 2019SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 10, 2019LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 10, 2019NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 1, 2020ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, July 1, 2020SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Wednesday, July 15, 2020FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 15, 2020FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, July 24, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, July 24, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 24, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, July 24, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, July 24, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, July 24, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, August 29, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, August 29, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, August 29, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 23, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 23, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 24, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, March 15, 2021APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 31, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 20, 2021PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 20, 2021OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 15, 2021NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, December 15, 2021SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 15, 2021SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, December 15, 2021SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, December 17, 2021NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, May 20, 2022SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, May 20, 2022SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, May 20, 2022SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, May 24, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 14, 2022SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 14, 2022SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, December 14, 2022SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, December 16, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, June 15, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 15, 2023SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, June 15, 2023SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Saturday, June 17, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, December 14, 2023TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, January 5, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 14, 2023USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, January 6, 2024STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, January 22, 2024ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, January 23, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 27, 2024REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 27, 2024NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Friday, April 17, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, April 17, 2026APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, April 17, 2026TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 17, 2026ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 17, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED