USPTO trademark

FRANCHISE

RegisteredUSPTOWord and designClass 42Class 45

"FRANCHISE" is a word and design mark owned by First Advantage Corporation, filed at the USPTO on February 18, 2021. It is registered and covers classes 42 and 45.

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Data current as of September 28, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since September 28, 2021
Filed: February 18, 2021
Registered: September 28, 2021
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 90534432
Registration no.: 6502412
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word and design; 2 classes

Ownership

Who owns FRANCHISE

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

Owner

First Advantage Corporation

FA · Atlanta, United States

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Representative

Mindi M. Richter

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

42Class 42 · Computer and Scientific Services
Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for performing background check and background screening services; providing on-line, non-downloadable, Internet based software application for performing background checks and background screening
45Class 45 · Legal and Personal
Employment background screening, namely, background screening of current employees of others and Pre-employment background screening

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

September 28, 2026Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (6-yr) e-mailed
April 20, 2022Automatic update of assignment of ownership
September 28, 2021Registered-principal register
July 13, 2021Official gazette publication confirmation e-mailed
July 13, 2021Published for opposition
June 23, 2021Notification of notice of publication e-mailed
June 4, 2021Approved for pub - principal register
June 4, 2021Examiner's amendment entered
June 4, 2021Notification of examiners amendment e-mailed
June 4, 2021Examiners amendment e-mailed

5 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About FRANCHISE

Who owns the trademark "FRANCHISE"?

The USPTO trademark "FRANCHISE" (application 90534432) is owned by First Advantage Corporation.

What is the status of "FRANCHISE"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "FRANCHISE" registered?

It was registered on September 28, 2021.

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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d2d07-eda6-76fe-aab7-15d9aa7c91f8",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "FRANCHISE",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "90534432",
  "filing_date": "2021-02-18",
  "nice_classes": [
    42,
    45
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6fa-798f-737d-a9db-406a23d97cc8"
    }
  ]
}