THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL ACTEC FOUNDATION Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, May 6, 2019, a trademark application was filed for THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL ACTEC FOUNDATION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL ACTEC FOUNDATION trademark a serial number of 88417549. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, October 27, 2025. This trademark is owned by The American College of Trust and EstateCounsel, Inc.. The THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL ACTEC FOUNDATION trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services, Personal and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:
Charitable services, namely, providing grants for studying trusts and estates law
Providing information concerning trusts and estates law
General Information
| Serial Number | 88417549 |
| Word Mark | THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL ACTEC FOUNDATION |
| Filing Date | Monday, May 6, 2019 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, October 27, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5925375 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 3, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 17, 2019 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FOUNDATION" |
| Goods and Services | Charitable services, namely, providing grants for studying trusts and estates law |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL" in two rows above a first horizontal line, with the first row containing the words "THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF" and the second row containing the words "TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL", the word "ACTEC" below the horizontal line and above a second horizontal line, with the word "FOUNDATION" below the second horizontal line. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to "THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUST AND ESTATE COUNSEL" |
| Goods and Services | Providing information concerning trusts and estates law |
Classification Information
| 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, May 21, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, April 3, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, April 3, 2019 |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 1, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, April 3, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, April 3, 2019 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Washington, DC 20005 |
| Party Name | The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Washington, DC 20005 |
| Party Name | The American College of Trust and EstateCounsel, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Washington, DC 20005 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, May 9, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 18, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 1, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, August 2, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
