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USPTO serial 74537509

INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION

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Reg. 1958364Status 800Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Feb 27, 1996
Examiner
BRUN, JEAN
Law office
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

What this means

Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.

Status 800: Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Keith W. Medansky

Keith W. Medansky DLA Piper LLP (US)444 West Lake Street, Suite 900DLA Piper LLP (US)CHICAGO, IL 60664-0807

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
016magazines, newsletters, handbooks and books in the field of franchisingACTIVEFeb 19, 1960
041educational services, namely conducting conferences, seminars and workshops on the subject of franchisingACTIVEFeb 19, 1960

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
May 1, 2026NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
May 1, 2026RNL3REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active.
May 1, 202689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary.
May 1, 2026APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Feb 26, 2026E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Feb 27, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
May 6, 2016NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
May 6, 2016RNL2REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active.
May 6, 201689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary.
May 5, 2016APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Feb 26, 2016E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Aug 25, 2006CFITCASE FILE IN TICRS—
May 11, 2006RNL1REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active.
May 11, 200689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary.
May 11, 2006PLGLASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL—
Feb 27, 200689AFREGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED—
Feb 27, 2006E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
May 8, 2002C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Feb 27, 2002815FREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED—
Feb 27, 1996R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive.
Dec 5, 1995PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance.
Nov 3, 1995NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
Aug 17, 1995CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jul 12, 1995DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Jun 12, 1995CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Dec 14, 1994CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION MAILEDA non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application.
Nov 28, 1994DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—

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