USPTO trademark

KFC

CancelledUSPTOWord markClass 29

"KFC" is a word mark owned by KFC Corporation, filed at the USPTO on June 14, 1973. It was cancelled and covers class 29 (Meats and Processed Foods).

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Data current as of August 30, 2024Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Cancelled; Since August 30, 2024
Filed: June 14, 1973
Registered: February 19, 1974
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 72460303
Registration no.: 0979050
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns KFC

The owner on file, matched to the company behind it. Every owner-name spelling for that company is grouped on its page.

Owner

KFC Corporation

Louisville, United States

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Representative

Cathy Tang

Yum! Brands, Inc.

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services KFC is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

29Class 29 · Meats and Processed Foods
No goods or services text on file.

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

August 30, 2024Cancelled sec. 8 (10-yr)/expired section 9
February 19, 2023Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed
May 13, 2020Notice of suit
February 26, 2018Notice of suit
May 31, 2017Attorney/dom.rep.revoked and/or appointed
May 31, 2017Teas revoke/app/change addr of atty/dom rep received
August 17, 2016Assignment of ownership not updated automatically
February 7, 2014Notice of suit
January 21, 2014Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
January 21, 2014Registered and renewed (third renewal - 10 yrs)

10 earlier steps on the official record.

Disputes

Oppositions and cancellations

Proceedings recorded against this mark by the USPTO. Reported as recorded, not legal advice.

opposition91194298OtherMarch 26, 2010

FAQ

About KFC

Who owns the trademark "KFC"?

The USPTO trademark "KFC" (application 72460303) is owned by KFC Corporation.

What is the status of "KFC"?

Its status at the USPTO is: cancelled.

When was "KFC" registered?

It was registered on February 19, 1974.

API

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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d1562-4a00-768c-bec4-feca9d757e96",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "KFC",
  "status": {
    "primary": "inactive",
    "stage": "cancelled"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "72460303",
  "filing_date": "1973-06-14",
  "nice_classes": [
    29
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "KFC CORPORATION",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6f7-09a1-73ff-843a-f7613997932a"
    }
  ]
}