USPTO trademark

KFC

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 42

"KFC" is a word mark owned by KFC Corporation, filed at the USPTO on November 25, 1981. It is registered and covers class 42 (Computer and Scientific Services).

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Official USPTO record
KFC trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Registered
Since March 29, 2022
Filed
November 25, 1981
Registered
September 14, 1982
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
73338884
Registration no.
1209310
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

Plano, United States

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Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Teas change of correspondence received
  2. Attorney/dom.rep.revoked and/or appointed
  3. Teas revoke/app/change addr of atty/dom rep received
  4. Applicant/correspondence changes (non-responsive) entered
  5. Teas change of owner address received
  6. Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
  7. Registered and renewed (third renewal - 10 yrs)
  8. Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
  9. Case assigned to post registration paralegal
  10. Teas section 8 & 9 received

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.

FAQ

About KFC

Who owns the trademark "KFC"?

The USPTO trademark "KFC" (application 73338884) is owned by KFC Corporation.

What is the status of "KFC"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "KFC" registered?

It was registered on September 14, 1982.

API

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  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}

    The full record: owners, classes, dates and images

  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}/events

    Every step in the office history

  • GET/v1/proceedings?trademark_id={id}

    Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d1638-c359-70de-b2ba-b84c4fa44b5a
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d1638-c359-70de-b2ba-b84c4fa44b5a",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "KFC",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "73338884",
  "filing_date": "1981-11-25",
  "nice_classes": [
    42
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "KFC Corporation",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6f7-09a1-73ff-843a-f7613997932a"
    }
  ]
}