USPTO serial 88555065
BIG I
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 2, 2021
- Examiner
- COLTON, BRITTANY
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc.
Alexandria, VA, US
Other trademarks owned by Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc.
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc.
Alexandria, VA, US
Other trademarks owned by Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc.
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc.
Alexandria, VA, US
Other trademarks owned by Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Sana Hakim
Sana Hakim K&L GATES LLPP.O. BOX 1135CHICAGO, IL 60690-1135UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | Magazines featuring news, articles, and information of interest to the insurance and financial services industry; newsletters featuring news, articles, and information of interest to the insurance and financial services industry | ACTIVE | Mar 29, 2019 |
| 035 | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of insurance and financial services agents and brokers; political action committee services, namely, promoting the interests of insurance and financial services agents and brokers in the field of politics; lobbying services and grassroots advocacy, namely, promoting the interests of insurance and financial services agents and brokers in the field of politics, legislation, and regulation; promoting awareness of the need for diversity in the insurance and financial services industry; business services in the nature of promoting and providing advice, strategies and business procedures to enhance workflow and efficiency of insurance and financial services agents and brokers; public relations; providing business services resources for insurance and financial services agents and brokers, namely, employment placement services, namely, resume matching and job posting services; providing market intelligence benchmarking information and business and marketing strategies that guide in improving agency and brokerage performance in the insurance and financial services industries; promotion of insurance and financial services on behalf of third parties; organization of business conventions, conferences, and trade shows in the field of insurance and financial services; public advocacy on behalf of insurance and financial services agents and brokers to promote awareness of business, legal and regulatory matters that affect insurance and financial services agents and brokers in the insurance and financial services industries; consulting in the field of public advocacy services on behalf of insurance and financial services agents and brokers to promote awareness of business, legal and regulatory matters that affect insurance and financial services agents and brokers in the insurance and financial services industries; providing information and news in the field of business, namely, information and news on current events and on economic, legislative, regulatory, legal, business, and technology developments as they relate to and can impact businesses in the insurance and financial services fields; providing links to websites of others featuring consumer information in the insurance and financial services industries; providing an online database of contact information for independent insurance and financial services agents and brokers for use by consumers to locate an agent or broker; providing information to promote awareness of business, legal and legislative issues facing the insurance and financial services industries; market research services in the fields of insurance and financial services; business risk management and consulting services related thereto; business research in the insurance industry; arranging and conducting business conferences and special events for business purposes to inform insurance agents and brokers about legislative and business issues that affect their business environment; public advocacy on behalf of insurance and financial services agents and brokers to promote awareness of legal and regulatory matters that affect insurance and financial services agents and brokers in the insurance and financial services industries | ACTIVE | Mar 29, 2019 |
| 036 | Insurance agency and brokerage, financial planning and insurance consultation, and underwriting of all kinds of insurance; financial risk management and consulting services related thereto; financial services, namely, providing financial analysis, consultation, planning and management, and portfolio management of investment vehicles; estate planning, and financial planning services in the nature of retirement, gift, and distribution planning; investment consultation; administration of retirement investment and savings plans and accounts; providing online financial calculators; providing links to websites of others featuring information in the fields of insurance and financial services of interest to and for use by insurance and financial services agents and brokers; providing an online database featuring articles, reports, and memoranda in the fields of insurance and financial services of interest to insurance and financial services agents and brokers; providing information in the fields of insurance and financial planning to young and new insurance and financial services agents and brokers; financial research services; and financial research in the insurance industry; all the foregoing excluding credit card and debit card services | ACTIVE | Mar 29, 2019 |
| 041 | Providing professional and continuing education courses in the field of insurance and financial services; providing online newsletters and reports featuring studies and research in the fields of insurance and financial services; arranging and conducting educational and professional development conventions and conferences in the field of insurance and financial services; providing online publications in the nature of articles and magazine articles in the field of insurance and financial services; providing on-line electronic newsletters delivered by e-mail in the field of insurance and financial services; providing on-line electronic newsletters and reports delivered by e-mail featuring studies and research in the fields of insurance and financial services; providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of insurance and financial services; training services in the field of insurance and financial services; arranging and conducting educational conferences to inform insurance agents and brokers about legislative and business issues that affect their business environment; providing educational training in the fields of insurance and financial planning to young and new insurance and financial services agents and brokers; and providing information and news in the field of current events relating to the insurance and financial services industries | ACTIVE | Mar 29, 2019 |
| 042 | Providing information in the field of technology in the fields of insurance and financial services | ACTIVE | Mar 29, 2019 |
| 045 | Providing information relating to legal and regulatory affairs in the insurance and financial services industries; and litigation services in legal matters to protect the interests of insurance and financial services agents and brokers in the field of the insurance and financial services industries; consulting in the field of legal and regulatory compliance matters that affect insurance and financial services agents and brokers in the insurance and financial services industries; providing legal information in the fields of insurance and financial services industries | ACTIVE | Mar 29, 2019 |
| 200 | Indicating membership in an organization for independent insurance and financial services agents and brokers | ACTIVE | Oct 1, 2019 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 2, 2021 | 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. |
| Jan 26, 2021 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 25, 2021 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Dec 9, 2020 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Dec 9, 2020 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 30, 2020 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Nov 30, 2020 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The 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. |
| Jun 2, 2020 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A 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. |
| Apr 7, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 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. |
| Mar 18, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 29, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 30, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 30, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 29, 2020 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 22, 2020 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Nov 7, 2019 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF 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. |
| Nov 7, 2019 | 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. |
| Nov 7, 2019 | 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. |
| Oct 26, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 16, 2019 | MDSM | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 15, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 3, 2019 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |