FIS Trademark Information

FIS Trademark Overview


The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) received an application to register the trademark FIS on Monday, February 2, 2015. The USPTO has assigned this trademark, FIS, the serial number 79166329. As of Thursday, December 1, 2022, this trademark filing's federal status is designated as 706. The trademark FIS falls under the Communication Services category and is associated with the service description of:

"Educational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops and training courses in the fields of snow sports activities, skiing and snowboarding; training in the fields of snow sports activities, skiing and snowboarding; entertainment in the nature of snow sports activities, skiing and snowboarding; sporting and cultural activities, namely, snow sports competitions, skiing and snowboarding; [ entertainment services, namely, live musical performances provided during sporting events; ] organizing community sporting and cultural events [ and also providing sports facilities; ] organization and conducting of sports competitions in the field of snow sports; organizing and conducting sports competitions in the field of snow sports for attracting children and young people to snow sports, skiing and snowboarding; educational services, namely, preparation and updating of performance assessment scales for competitors in the fields of snow sports activities, including skiing and snowboarding; providing a website that prepares and conducts rankings in the fields of snow sports activities, including skiing and snowboarding based on social media for entertainment purposes; videotapes p...".

FIS General Information


Serial Number 79166329
Word Mark FIS
Filing Date Monday, February 2, 2015
Status 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status Date Thursday, December 1, 2022
Registration Number 4975317
Registration Date Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Mark Drawing 3 - AN ILLUSTRATION DRAWING WHICH INCLUDES WORD(S)/ LETTER(S) /NUMBER(S)
Published for Opposition Date Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services Educational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops and training courses in the fields of snow sports activities, skiing and snowboarding; training in the fields of snow sports activities, skiing and snowboarding; entertainment in the nature of snow sports activities, skiing and snowboarding; sporting and cultural activities, namely, snow sports competitions, skiing and snowboarding; [ entertainment services, namely, live musical performances provided during sporting events; ] organizing community sporting and cultural events [ and also providing sports facilities; ] organization and conducting of sports competitions in the field of snow sports; organizing and conducting sports competitions in the field of snow sports for attracting children and young people to snow sports, skiing and snowboarding; educational services, namely, preparation and updating of performance assessment scales for competitors in the fields of snow sports activities, including skiing and snowboarding; providing a website that prepares and conducts rankings in the fields of snow sports activities, including skiing and snowboarding based on social media for entertainment purposes; videotapes production; publication of books
Description of Mark The mark consists of the letter "F" in black lettering, followed by a yellow vertical band, followed by the letter "I" in black lettering, followed by a blue vertical band follwed by the letter "S" in black lettering.
Goods and Services Television program broadcasting and broadcasting of television programs by satellite
Pseudo Mark FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE SKI
Indication of Colors Claimed The color(s) black, yellow and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services Advertising and sales promotion for others [ ; business assistance and business advice in connection with the administration and management of sports facilities and equipment ]

Classification Information


International Class 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes 100, 101, 104
Class Status Code 6 - Active / Registered
Class Status Date Monday, June 8, 2015
Primary Code 038
First Use Anywhere Date NOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce Date NOT AVAILABLE

International Class 035 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes 100, 101, 102
Class Status Code 6 - Active / Registered
Class Status Date Monday, June 8, 2015
Primary Code 035
First Use Anywhere Date NOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce Date NOT AVAILABLE

International Class 041 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes 100, 101, 107
Class Status Code 6 - Active / Registered
Class Status Date Monday, June 8, 2015
Primary Code 041
First Use Anywhere Date NOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce Date NOT AVAILABLE

FIS Trademark Owner History


Party Name International Ski and Snowboard Federation FIS
Party Type 31 - Unknown Party Type Code (31)
Legal Entity Type 98 - Unrecognized Entity Code (98)

Party Name Fédération Internationale de Ski
Party Type 30 - Attorney / Correspondent
Legal Entity Type 99 - Other / Unknown
Address Oberhofen am Thunersee, CH-3653

Party Name Fédération Internationale de Ski
Party Type 20 - Subsequent Owner
Legal Entity Type 99 - Other / Unknown

Party Name Fédération Internationale de Ski
Party Type 10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type 99 - Other / Unknown

Trademark Activity

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Event Date Event Description
Monday, June 8, 2015 NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, June 4, 2015 SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Saturday, December 19, 2015 ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, June 8, 2015 ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, June 11, 2015 REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Thursday, June 11, 2015 NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, June 12, 2015 APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Saturday, June 27, 2015 REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, October 16, 2015 NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Monday, December 7, 2015 TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, February 19, 2016 APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, January 2, 2016 FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Saturday, January 2, 2016 FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Saturday, January 2, 2016 NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, February 19, 2016 EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, February 19, 2016 EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, February 19, 2016 NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, February 19, 2016 EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, September 15, 2016 GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
Saturday, February 20, 2016 LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Friday, March 25, 2016 NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 15, 2016 GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
Friday, April 21, 2017 FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, May 16, 2019 NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, June 18, 2020 NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021 COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, June 13, 2022 TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 1, 2022 REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Thursday, December 1, 2022 NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
Sunday, June 9, 2024 NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, February 6, 2025 INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
Monday, October 9, 2023 PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Saturday, June 22, 2024 NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, August 15, 2024 CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB