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IFES · INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS · SINCE 1987

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Reg. 3917691Status 710
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Feb 8, 2011
Examiner
DALIER, JOHN DAVID
Law office
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

What this means

Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active. Evaluate filing a new application if you still use the mark, or petition if cancellation was erroneous. Consult counsel on remaining common-law rights.

Status 710: Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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Laura T. Geyer

Laura T. Geyer Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLPP.O. Box 2255IPLaw@VorysColumbus, OH 43216-2255

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
016Publications, namely, magazines, reports, journals and newsletters in the fields of elections, rules of law, governance, development and maintenance of civil society and democratic consolidation and promotionSECTION 8 - CANCELLED—
035Consulting and technical assistance services relating to election administration, namely, consultation regarding election management and procurement of commodities, namely, election equipment and technology; counting and accuracy of votes, management of election technology, election security and observation, the development of voter and civil registries, redistricting strategies, providing election and voter information, research and analysis to the public, campaign techniques and political finance, inclusion of women and previously disadvantaged groups; consultation regarding governance issues, namely, decentralization and local, participatory government, post-conflict governance, democratic policing, legislative strengthening, integrity in government, women's access and leadership, access to public services for people with disabilities, minorities, prisoners, indigenous and other disenfranchised populations, public administration and records management; consultation regarding the development of a civil society, namely, institutional capacity building, networking political constituencies, non-governmental organization (NGO) development, fostering an independent media, public information campaigns, contract grant management, encouraging the participation of historically disadvantaged groups, women's access and leadership, monitoring and evaluating civil society programming; and procurement, namely, purchasing for others computer hardware, election technology, and related materials for use in connection with election administrationSECTION 8 - CANCELLED—
041Education and training services, namely, conducting workshops and seminars on judicial training and education and advocacy training, all relating to elections, the development of a rule of law, governance, civic education and curriculum development, and a global initiative to enfranchise people with disabilities in elections and civil society; training of election administrators in the field of election administrationSECTION 8 - CANCELLED—
045Drafting and reviewing election laws, and adjudication of election disputes; consulting and technical assistance services all relating to the development of a rule of law, namely, judicial enforcement, open government laws and policies, research methodologies, anti-corruption, country-specific legal issues, law reform, the law drafting process, judicial independence, transparency, accountability and monitoring, court administration, administrative law, coalition building, public/private partnerships, public and civic education, free flow of information, human rights and access to justice initiativesSECTION 8 - CANCELLED—

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Sep 15, 2017C8..CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)—
Apr 11, 2016ARAAATTORNEY/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.
Apr 11, 2016REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Feb 8, 2016REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
May 11, 2012ARAAATTORNEY/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.
May 11, 2012REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Feb 8, 2011R.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.
Jan 5, 2011SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
Jan 4, 2011REGVLAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Jan 4, 2011ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Dec 9, 2010CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Dec 7, 2010SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Nov 23, 2010AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Nov 10, 2010IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Nov 10, 2010EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action.
May 11, 2010NOAMNOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date.
Feb 16, 2010NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Feb 16, 2010PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
Jan 13, 2010PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Jan 13, 2010CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jan 12, 2010TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jan 12, 2010CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jan 12, 2010TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Jan 12, 2010GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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.
Jan 12, 2010GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-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.
Jan 12, 2010CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Jan 5, 2010ZZZXPREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN—
Dec 18, 2009PBCRWITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY—
Dec 7, 2009PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Dec 5, 2009CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Dec 5, 2009XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Dec 5, 2009GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Dec 5, 2009GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Dec 5, 2009CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Dec 4, 2009TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Dec 4, 2009CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Dec 4, 2009ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Nov 19, 2009TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Sep 29, 2009GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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.
Sep 29, 2009GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-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.
Sep 29, 2009CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Sep 18, 2009DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Jun 24, 2009MDSCNOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED—
Jun 23, 2009NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Jun 23, 2009NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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