USPTO serial 78730327
DIGITAL FILM ACADEMY
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 1, 2007
- Examiner
- MICHELI, ANGELA M
- Law office
- POST REGISTRATION
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Owner
THE COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, INC. D/B/A COMPTIA, INC.
DOWNERS GROVE, IL, US
Other trademarks owned by THE COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, INC. D/B/A COMPTIA, INC.
New York, NY, US
New York, NY, US
New York, NY, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Sarah E. Bro
Sarah E. Bro McDermott Will & Schulte LLP2049 Century Park East, Suite 3200Los Angeles, CA 90067United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Educational services, namely, providing training in the field of production of digital media; multimedia entertainment software production services; and production of video cassettes, video discs and videotapes | ACTIVE | Dec 10, 2000 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This 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. |
| Aug 22, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This 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. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 3, 2023 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Nov 2, 2022 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Nov 15, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 15, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 10, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 10, 2016 | RNL1 | REGISTERED 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. |
| Nov 10, 2016 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The 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. |
| Nov 10, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 29, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 29, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 1, 2016 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 1, 2012 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 1, 2012 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Oct 28, 2012 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 28, 2012 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 28, 2012 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| May 25, 2012 | PRA8 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 | — |
| May 23, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 4, 2012 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 4, 2012 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| May 1, 2007 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your 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. |
| Feb 13, 2007 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your 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 24, 2007 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Dec 21, 2006 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Dec 21, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 7, 2006 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 7, 2006 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Dec 7, 2006 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 7, 2006 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 7, 2006 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Dec 6, 2006 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 19, 2006 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 4, 2006 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 4, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jul 3, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 13, 2006 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A 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. |
| Apr 13, 2006 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A 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. |
| Apr 12, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 14, 2005 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |