What class is the IELTS trademark registered in?

The IELTS trademark is registered in Class 009 (Electronics, software & scientific instruments), Class 016 (Paper goods, books & stationery), Class 041 (Education & entertainment services).

What is the serial number for IELTS?

The USPTO serial number for IELTS is 76688547.

What is the registration number for IELTS?

IELTS is registered under USPTO registration number 3641568.

IELTS - Owned by THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, ACTING THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS & ASSESSMENT - (Class 009, Class 016, Class 041)

Q: Who owns the IELTS trademark?

The IELTS trademark is owned by THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, ACTING THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS & ASSESSMENT.

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

First use anywhere: Nov 01, 1999

First use in commerce: Nov 01, 1999

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

First use anywhere: Nov 01, 1999

First use in commerce: Nov 01, 1999

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 041Education & entertainment services

US codes: 100, 101, 107

First use anywhere: Nov 01, 1999

First use in commerce: Nov 01, 1999

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

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

Filing Basis & Declarations

Standard Characters ClaimedFiled as Use ApplicationUse Application CurrentlySection 8 AcceptedSection 15 AcknowledgedTrademark

Status History

33 events

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Aug 12, 2026

Code ASGN

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

Jul 09, 2025

Code COAR

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

Jul 09, 2025

Code CHAN

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

Jul 09, 2025

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Jul 09, 2025

Code ARAA

TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED

Jul 09, 2025

Code EWOR

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Jul 09, 2025

Code TCCA

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Nov 06, 2018

Code APRE

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED

Nov 06, 2018

Code 89AG

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

Nov 06, 2018

Code RNL1

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

Nov 06, 2018

Code NA89

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Oct 29, 2018

Code E89R

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

Jun 23, 2018

Code REM2

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

May 08, 2015

Code APRE

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

May 08, 2015

Code C15A

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

May 08, 2015

Code NA85

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

Apr 28, 2015

Code E815

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Jun 23, 2009

Code R.PR

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

Apr 07, 2009

Code PUBO

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Mar 18, 2009

Code NPUB

ASSIGNED TO LIE

Mar 04, 2009

Code ALIE

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

Mar 04, 2009

Code PREV

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Feb 28, 2009

Code CNSA

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

Jan 19, 2009

Code TEME

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

Jan 16, 2009

Code TROA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Jan 16, 2009

Code CRFA

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

Jul 31, 2008

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Jul 31, 2008

Code ARAA

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

Jul 28, 2008

Code CNRT

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Jul 25, 2008

Code DOCK

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

Jul 25, 2008

Code CNRT

APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED

Apr 22, 2008

Code MAFR

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

Apr 17, 2008

Code NWAP

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