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USPTO serial 74693851

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS

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Reg. 1976708Status 800Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
May 28, 1996
Examiner
LAMOTHE, LESLEY
Law office
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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.

Matthew C. Cox

Matthew C. Cox HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP150 Third Avenue SouthSuite 2800NASHVILLE, TN 37201

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
200indicating membership in applicant organization which is a California not-for-profit corporation representing the interest of small and independent businesses before state and federal legislative and executive branches of governmentACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Oct 30, 2026APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Aug 13, 2026E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
May 28, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Dec 15, 2024TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Dec 15, 2024ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action.
Dec 15, 2024REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Jul 25, 2015NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Jul 25, 2015RNL2REGISTERED 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.
Jul 25, 201589AGREGISTERED - 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.
Jul 24, 2015APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Jul 1, 2015E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
May 28, 2015REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Feb 4, 2015ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action.
Feb 4, 2015REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Jun 14, 2007CFITCASE FILE IN TICRS—
Jun 10, 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.
Jun 10, 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.
Jun 6, 2006PLGLASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL—
Mar 16, 200689AFREGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED—
Mar 16, 2006MAILPAPER RECEIVED—
Aug 30, 2005TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Mar 22, 2002C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Jan 22, 2002815FREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED—
May 28, 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.
Mar 5, 1996PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
Feb 2, 1996NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
Dec 11, 1995CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Dec 4, 1995CNEAEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED—
Nov 16, 1995DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—

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