Who owns the IJ trademark?

The IJ trademark is owned by Institute For Justice.

What is the serial number for IJ?

The USPTO serial number for IJ is 86977966.

What is the registration number for IJ?

IJ is registered under USPTO registration number 5059576.

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The IJ trademark is registered in Class 035 (Advertising, business management & retail services), Class 041 (Education & entertainment services).

SN 86977966·Reg 5059576·Filed Feb 24, 2015

Owner Institute For Justice

Advertising; business management, organization and administration; office functions.; Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.

IJ (Serial No. 86977966), Registration No. 5059576, is a registered US trademark filed on Feb 24, 2015 by Institute For Justice. This trademark covers Class 035 (Advertising, business management & retail services), Class 041 (Education & entertainment services).

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IJ (Reg. #5059576) is a registered US trademark that has been protecting its owner, Institute For Justice, since 2015. The mark covers Class 035 (Advertising, business management & retail services) and Class 041 (Education & entertainment services) respectively. Goods and services include Advertising; business management, organization and administration; office functions.; Education; providing of training; .... The mark faced 1 opposition proceeding during prosecution.

FILED

Feb 24, 2015

SERIAL

86977966

REG#

5059576

REGISTERED

Oct 11, 2016

Filing Information

StatusREGISTERED

Filing DateFeb 24, 2015

Serial Number86977966

Registration No.5059576

Registration DateOct 11, 2016

Status DateApr 10, 2023

Published for OppositionApr 19, 2016

Filing Basis & Declarations

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

Full Goods & Services

CLASSES

OFFICE

USPTO

COUNTRY

Class 035Advertising, business management & retail services

US codes: 100, 101, 102

First use anywhere: Aug 31, 1991

First use in commerce: Aug 31, 1991

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

Class 041Education & entertainment services

US codes: 100, 101, 107

First use anywhere: Aug 31, 1991

First use in commerce: Aug 31, 1991

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

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

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Status History

54 events

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

Oct 11, 2025

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

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

Apr 10, 2023

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

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

Apr 10, 2023

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

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Apr 07, 2023

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

Sep 27, 2022

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

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

Dec 14, 2021

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

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Dec 14, 2021

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Dec 14, 2021

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED

Oct 11, 2021

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

Nov 27, 2020

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

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

Nov 27, 2020

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

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Nov 27, 2020

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Nov 27, 2020

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

Nov 27, 2020

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Oct 11, 2016

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED

Sep 02, 2016

EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED

EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED

May 03, 2016

EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

Apr 19, 2016

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED

Apr 19, 2016

OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED

NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED

Mar 30, 2016

NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

Mar 15, 2016

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

ASSIGNED TO LIE

Mar 14, 2016

ASSIGNED TO LIE

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN

Feb 23, 2016

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Feb 23, 2016

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Feb 23, 2016

NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED

Feb 23, 2016

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Feb 23, 2016

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN

Feb 03, 2016

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Feb 03, 2016

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Feb 03, 2016

NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED

Feb 03, 2016

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN

Dec 28, 2015

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Dec 28, 2015

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Dec 28, 2015

NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED

Dec 28, 2015

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED

NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED

Dec 08, 2015

NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN

Dec 07, 2015

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Dec 07, 2015

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Dec 07, 2015

NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED

Dec 07, 2015

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED

CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL

Dec 07, 2015

CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL

DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE

Dec 07, 2015

DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

Dec 02, 2015

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED

Dec 01, 2015

TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

Dec 01, 2015

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Dec 01, 2015

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED

Dec 01, 2015

DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Jun 01, 2015

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

Jun 01, 2015

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Jun 01, 2015

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Jun 01, 2015

NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED

Mar 11, 2015

NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED

NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED

Mar 10, 2015

NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

Feb 27, 2015

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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