VIFP CLUB VERY IMPORTANT FUN PERSON Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, a trademark application was filed for VIFP CLUB VERY IMPORTANT FUN PERSON with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VIFP CLUB VERY IMPORTANT FUN PERSON trademark a serial number of 85627498. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, June 29, 2024. This trademark is owned by Carnival Corporation. The VIFP CLUB VERY IMPORTANT FUN PERSON trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Administration of a program for enabling participants to receive improved services onboard a cruise ship; Administration of a customer recognition program which provides benefits in the nature of invitations to a private party and events, priority check-in and debarkation, a complimentary beverage, complimentary laundry, complimentary arcade credits, priority reservations for specialty dining restaurants, and spa, priority dining seating, subscriptions to newsletters, free gifts, free upgrades; Administration of frequent cruiser customer recognition program that allows members to receive benefits in the nature of invites, priority check-in and debarkation based on the number of cruise days
vifp club very important fun person

General Information


Serial Number85627498
Word MarkVIFP CLUB VERY IMPORTANT FUN PERSON
Filing DateWednesday, May 16, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, June 29, 2024
Registration Number4506072
Registration DateTuesday, April 1, 2014
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 30, 2012

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a design of a ship's funnel with a band starting midway up the right side of the funnel and curving under the funnel's wing. There is a banner intersecting the funnel containing the wording "VIFP CLUB". The funnel and banner elements are contained within a circle design where part of the funnel wing and part of the banner protrude from the circle's edge. Underneath the circle and along the outside edge runs the wording "Very Important Fun Person".
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAdministration of a program for enabling participants to receive improved services onboard a cruise ship; Administration of a customer recognition program which provides benefits in the nature of invitations to a private party and events, priority check-in and debarkation, a complimentary beverage, complimentary laundry, complimentary arcade credits, priority reservations for specialty dining restaurants, and spa, priority dining seating, subscriptions to newsletters, free gifts, free upgrades; Administration of frequent cruiser customer recognition program that allows members to receive benefits in the nature of invites, priority check-in and debarkation based on the number of cruise days
NOT AVAILABLE"CLUB"

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 22, 2012
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, June 10, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, June 10, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCarnival Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMiami, FL 33178

Party NameCarnival Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMiami, FL 33178

Party NameCarnival Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMiami, FL 33178

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, May 23, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, September 6, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 6, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 12, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 20, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, September 22, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, May 19, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, May 22, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, September 6, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 6, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 6, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, October 10, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 30, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 30, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 25, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 25, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 25, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, June 25, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, June 27, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, December 26, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, January 31, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, February 24, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, February 26, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 1, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 17, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 17, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 1, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 1, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, December 26, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, February 7, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, February 25, 2014LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, April 1, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 30, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 1, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 28, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 28, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, May 28, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, April 1, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 29, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, June 29, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, June 29, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, June 29, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED