USPTO serial 98260810
CFA INSTITUTE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Examiner
- BONNER, CHRISTIAN LOUISE
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
Charlottesville, VA, US
Charlottesville, VA, US
Charlottesville, VA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Andrew J. Avsec
Andrew J. Avsec CROWELL & MORING LLPP.O. BOX 10395CHICAGO, IL 60610United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable publications, in the nature of newsletters, magazines, books, digest books, and monographs and downloadable video and audio content, all in the fields of investment management and financial analysis; Downloadable publications, in the nature of newsletters, magazines, books, digest books, and monographs and downloadable video and audio content, all in the field of reporting on how investment products consider environmental, social and governance (ESG), and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues in their objectives and strategies | ACTIVE | Oct 18, 2023 |
| 016 | Printed publications, namely, newsletters, brochures, books, digest books, and monographs in the fields of investment management and financial analysis and in support of the interests of investment professionals and financial analysts | ACTIVE | Oct 18, 2023 |
| 035 | Association services, namely, the promotion of professional standards and practices and providing career information in the fields of investment management and financial analysis; promoting the interests of investment professionals and financial analysts; Providing business information regarding how investment products consider environmental, social and governance (ESG), and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues in their objectives and strategy, all via a global computer network; Association services, namely, the promotion of professional standards and practices and providing career information relating to the development, use and maintenance of sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) reporting standards, sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) reporting issues and the best practices and techniques for a financial services organization to report its sustainable and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) development, or its ability to meet environmental, social and governance (ESG), and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) needs, and its performance related thereto; Business services, namely, providing information relating to the use of sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) reporting standards, sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) reporting issues and the best practices and techniques for a financial services organization to report its sustainable and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) development, or its ability to meet environmental, social and governance (ESG), and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) needs, and its performance related thereto | ACTIVE | Oct 18, 2023 |
| 036 | Providing information in connection with financial analysis impact measurement services, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and advisory, namely, compiling and analyzing statistics, data and other sources of information for financial purposes; providing information in connection with financial services, namely, tax planning; providing information in connection with financial services, namely, environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment planning; providing information in connection with financial management in the field of environmental, social and Governance (ESG) investing | ACTIVE | Oct 18, 2023 |
| 041 | Educational services, namely, arranging, conducting, and providing courses of instruction, examinations, workshops, seminars and conferences in the fields of investment management and financial analysis and distributing course materials in connection therewith; Providing online non-downloadable publications in the nature of newsletters, magazines, books, digest books, and monographs in the field of investment management and financial analysis; providing online non-downloadable visual and audio recordings featuring topics in investment management and financial analysis; Educational services, namely, arranging, conducting, and providing courses of instruction, examinations, workshops, seminars and conferences to investment industry professionals demonstrating how to embrace and realize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and distributing course materials in connection therewith; Educational services, namely, arranging, conducting, and providing courses of instruction, examinations, workshops, seminars and conferences in the field of reporting on the sustainable development of a financial services organization, or its ability to meet environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, and its performance related thereto; providing online non-downloadable publications in the nature of journals, articles, and podcasts in the field of reporting on the sustainable development of a financial services organization, or its ability to meet environmental, social and governance (ESG) needs, and its performance related thereto; arranging professional workshops and training courses in the fields of investment management, financial analysis, reporting on the sustainable development of a financial services organization, or its ability to meet environmental, social and governance (ESG) needs, and its performance related thereto and in the field of workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); training services in the field of reporting on sustainable development and sustainability performance of a financial services organization; Business training in the field of workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) | ACTIVE | Oct 18, 2023 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 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 9, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jan 1, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Dec 5, 2025 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 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. |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 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. |
| Oct 29, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 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. |
| Oct 9, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 23, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 18, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 18, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 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. |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 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. |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 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. |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 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. |
| Jun 17, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 8, 2023 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 7, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Nov 11, 2023 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |