Who owns the IEC trademark?

The IEC trademark is owned by INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION.

What is the serial number for IEC?

The USPTO serial number for IEC is 79081305.

What is the registration number for IEC?

IEC is registered under USPTO registration number 3896640.

IEC - Owned by INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION - (Class 009, Class 016, Class 035)

Q: What class is the IEC trademark registered in?

The IEC trademark is registered in Class 009 (Electronics, software & scientific instruments), Class 016 (Paper goods, books & stationery), Class 035 (Advertising, business management & retail services), Class 038 (Telecommunications services), Class 041 (Education & entertainment services), Class 042 (Scientific, technology & SaaS services).

What to file next

Section 9 renewal, filed with a Section 8 declaration

When: Due between the ninth and tenth anniversary of registration, then before each tenth anniversary after that.
Extensions and grace: A six-month grace period follows, with an added per-class fee.
If it is missed: A missed renewal cancels the registration, and there is no revival route for it.

How Section 9 renewal works

General information about USPTO practice, not legal advice. The register is the authority, and a filing that has not yet posted can change what is owed.

Full Goods & Services

Class 009Electronics, software & scientific instruments

US codes: 021, 023, 026, 036, 038

Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable multimedia files, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating devices; computers and computer peripheral devices; diving suits, divers' masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming; fire-extinguishing apparatus.

Class 016Paper goods, books & stationery

US codes: 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050

Paper and cardboard; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery and office requisites, except furniture; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; drawing materials and materials for artists; paintbrushes; instructional and teaching materials; plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging; printers' type, printing blocks.

Class 035Advertising, business management & retail services

US codes: 100, 101, 102

Advertising; business management, organization and administration; office functions.

Class 038Telecommunications services

US codes: 100, 101, 104

Telecommunications.

Class 041Education & entertainment services

US codes: 100, 101, 107

Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.

Class 042Scientific, technology & SaaS services

US codes: 100, 101

Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software.

This description is as filed with the USPTO and defines the scope of trademark protection.

Filing Basis & Declarations

Section 15 AcknowledgedTrademark

Status History

63 events

NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED

Jan 22, 2026

Code NREP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Apr 01, 2025

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Apr 01, 2025

Code ARAA

TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED

Apr 01, 2025

Code EWOR

TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS

Apr 01, 2025

Code ECDR

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Apr 01, 2025

Code TCCA

NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED

Mar 06, 2025

Code NREP

REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED

Aug 01, 2023

Code 15AK

SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED

Aug 01, 2023

Code NA15

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Jul 31, 2023

Code APRE

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Jul 31, 2023

Code APRE

TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED

Dec 06, 2022

Code E15R

NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED

Dec 03, 2021

Code NREP

INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE

Oct 22, 2021

Code INNA

PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED

Oct 04, 2021

Code INPR

REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED

Feb 04, 2021

Code 71AG

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED

Feb 04, 2021

Code NA71

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Feb 02, 2021

Code APRE

TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED

Dec 21, 2020

Code ES71

INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED

Jan 30, 2020

Code RNWL

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED

Dec 28, 2019

Code REM4

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Sep 06, 2019

Code TCCA

PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB

Apr 20, 2018

Code INNP

INVALIDATION PROCESSED

Mar 14, 2018

Code INPC

PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB

Mar 14, 2018

Code INPS

PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED

Feb 28, 2018

Code INPR

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Dec 02, 2017

Code TCCA

REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED

Jun 28, 2017

Code 71.P

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED

Jun 28, 2017

Code NA71

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Jun 24, 2017

Code APRE

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Jun 24, 2017

Code APRE

PAPER RECEIVED

May 10, 2017

Code MAIL

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Mar 20, 2017

Code TCCA

PAPER RECEIVED

Dec 20, 2016

Code MAIL

REGISTERED-SEC.71 FILED

Dec 20, 2016

Code 71AF

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED

Dec 28, 2015

Code REM3

NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED

Oct 23, 2015

Code NREP

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Jan 09, 2015

Code TCCA

CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB

May 15, 2014

Code ADCH

FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB

May 14, 2013

Code FINO

FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED

Apr 28, 2011

Code FIMP

FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB

Apr 28, 2011

Code FICS

FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB

Mar 28, 2011

Code FICR

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Dec 28, 2010

Code R.PR

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

Oct 12, 2010

Code PUBO

OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED

Oct 12, 2010

Code NPUB

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

Sep 09, 2010

Code PREV

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Sep 08, 2010

Code CNSA

ASSIGNED TO LIE

Aug 13, 2010

Code ALIE

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Aug 13, 2010

Code CRFA

AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED

Aug 13, 2010

Code ACEC

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Jul 29, 2010

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Jul 29, 2010

Code ARAA

PAPER RECEIVED

Jul 29, 2010

Code MAIL

REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB

Jun 04, 2010

Code RFNT

REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU

May 12, 2010

Code RFRR

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB

May 12, 2010

Code RFCS

NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW

May 10, 2010

Code RFCR

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

May 09, 2010

Code CNRT

APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED

May 04, 2010

Code MAFR

NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED

Apr 30, 2010

Code NWOS

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Apr 30, 2010

Code DOCK

SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB

Apr 29, 2010

Code REPR

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