| Serial Number | 88054170 |
| Word Mark | THE KENNEDY CENTER |
| Filing Date | Thursday, July 26, 2018 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5997862 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 25, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 3, 2019 |
| Goods and Services | Education and entertainment services in the nature of conducting performances, conferences, workshops, live entertainment events, awards programs, discussions, and providing information and resources in the fields of music, dance, theater, design, visual arts, folk arts, literary arts, media and film, arts education, and accessibility; providing online databases and brochures in the fields of the performing arts and arts education |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a geometric design intended to represent the exterior of the existing and new buildings comprising The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. followed by the wording "The Kennedy Center". |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "The Kennedy Center" has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 1, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, September 1, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, September 1, 2018 |
| Party Name | The Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 17 - Trust |
| Address | Washington, DC 20566 |
| Party Name | The Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 17 - Trust |
| Address | Arlington, VA 22210 |
| Party Name | The Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 17 - Trust |
| Address | Arlington, VA 22210 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, August 7, 2018 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 30, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 2, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 24, 2018 | FAX RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 24, 2018 | PETITION TO DIRECTOR - WAIVE FEES - RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 7, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, September 17, 2018 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, December 1, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 4, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Monday, December 10, 2018 | PETITION TO DIRECTOR - WAIVE FEE - DENIED |
| Tuesday, December 18, 2018 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Friday, January 4, 2019 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 22, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 22, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, July 22, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 29, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2019 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, January 6, 2020 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 6, 2020 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Friday, January 17, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, January 17, 2020 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Saturday, January 18, 2020 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 16, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, March 16, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, March 16, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 19, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 29, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |