| Serial Number | 86659788 |
| Word Mark | SME FINANCE FORUM |
| Filing Date | Thursday, June 11, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 22, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5153604 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 7, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 3, 2016 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black and teal is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Membership network and association services, namely, providing business information in the field of knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities for financial institutions, financial technology companies, and development finance institutions for the purpose of financing and supporting small and medium enterprise |
| Goods and Services | Membership network and association services, namely, providing financial information in the field of knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities for financial institutions, financial technology companies, and development finance institutions for the purpose of financing and supporting small and medium enterprise |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SME FINANCE FORUM" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a single black chevron which opens to the left and the point of which faces right. The black chevron is located to the left of two connected teal chevrons oriented in the same direction as the black chevron. The open portions of the black and teal chevrons tilt downward and to the left, with the right-facing point of the black chevron meeting the central point where the teal chevrons connect. The stylized black wording "SME FINANCE" appears below the chevron designs and above the stylized black wording "FORUM". |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 16, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, May 11, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, May 11, 2015 |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 16, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, May 11, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, May 11, 2015 |
| Party Name | International Finance Corporation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Washington, DC 20433 ZZ |
| Party Name | International Finance Corporation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Washington, DC 20433 ZZ |
| Party Name | International Finance Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Washington, DC 20433 ZZ |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 21, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, September 28, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, September 28, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 28, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 28, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 28, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 17, 2016 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Thursday, January 26, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, January 27, 2017 | ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, March 7, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 7, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |