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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Q: What class is the IJ trademark registered in?

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

REGISTERED

Serial: 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.

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 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.

Status History

55 events

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Sep 18, 2026

Code E89R

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

Oct 11, 2025

Code REM2

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

Apr 10, 2023

Code C15A

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

Apr 10, 2023

Code NA85

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Apr 07, 2023

Code APRE

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

Sep 27, 2022

Code E815

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

Dec 14, 2021

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Dec 14, 2021

Code ARAA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Dec 14, 2021

Code TCCA

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

Oct 11, 2021

Code REM1

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

Nov 27, 2020

Code COAR

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

Nov 27, 2020

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Nov 27, 2020

Code ARAA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Nov 27, 2020

Code TCCA

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

Nov 27, 2020

Code CHAN

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Oct 11, 2016

Code R.PR

EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED

Sep 02, 2016

Code ETOP

EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED

May 03, 2016

Code ETOF

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

Apr 19, 2016

Code PUBO

OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED

Apr 19, 2016

Code NPUB

NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED

Mar 30, 2016

Code NONP

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

Mar 15, 2016

Code PREV

ASSIGNED TO LIE

Mar 14, 2016

Code ALIE

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN

Feb 23, 2016

Code CNEA

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Feb 23, 2016

Code GNEA

NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Feb 23, 2016

Code GNEN

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED

Feb 23, 2016

Code XAEC

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Feb 23, 2016

Code CNSA

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN

Feb 03, 2016

Code CNEA

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Feb 03, 2016

Code GNEA

NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Feb 03, 2016

Code GNEN

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED

Feb 03, 2016

Code XAEC

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN

Dec 28, 2015

Code CNEA

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Dec 28, 2015

Code GNEA

NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Dec 28, 2015

Code GNEN

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED

Dec 28, 2015

Code XAEC

NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED

Dec 08, 2015

Code MPMK

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN

Dec 07, 2015

Code CNEA

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Dec 07, 2015

Code GNEA

NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

Dec 07, 2015

Code GNEN

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED

Dec 07, 2015

Code XAEC

CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL

Dec 07, 2015

Code AITU

DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE

Dec 07, 2015

Code DPCC

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

Dec 02, 2015

Code TEME

TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED

Dec 01, 2015

Code ERTD

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

Dec 01, 2015

Code TROA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Dec 01, 2015

Code CRFA

DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED

Dec 01, 2015

Code DRRR

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Jun 01, 2015

Code DOCK

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

Jun 01, 2015

Code CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Jun 01, 2015

Code GNRT

NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Jun 01, 2015

Code GNRN

NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED

Mar 11, 2015

Code MPMK

NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED

Mar 10, 2015

Code NWOS

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

Feb 27, 2015

Code NWAP

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