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TO ALLOW AND ENCOURAGE CULTURAL EXCHANGE GPU EST. MMVII GLOBAL PHOTOGRAPHIC UNION
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
42
Latest update
04/03/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
9, 16, 35, 41
Filing date
09/05/2016
Registration date
02/27/2018
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
11/07/2024
Last transaction
04/03/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
707
Official register
Principal Register
Drawing code
3
Owner type
99
Owner location
GR
Examiner
RADCLIFF, BRENT
Current location
Historical data usage
Mark description
The mark consists of a circle with the phrase "TO ALLOW AND ENCOURAGE CULTURAL EXCHANGE" in grey, arched to form the top half of the circle, with a stylized globe in gold below the wording and the word "GPU" in grey below the globe, and the words "EST. MMVII" in grey at the bottom of the circle and directly above the phrase "GLOBAL PHOTGRAPHIC UNION" in white with a grey banner as the background. The bottom of the semi-circle is formed by gold laurels on either side of the words "GPU" and several golden rays forming the bottom, middle portion of the semi-circle. The other white in the mark is background and is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Holders and representatives
Holders
Global Photographic Union (GPU)
Representatives
Philip L. Conrad Decode Legal Inc.
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 9Class 16Class 35Class 41
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 9
35mm cameras; analysis instruments for photogrammetric purposes; apparatus for recording images; apparatus for the reproduction of images; apparatus for the processing of images; camera filters; cameras for self-developing film; cameras; downloadable e-books in the field of photography; electronic imaging devicesin the nature of non-medical imaging devices for photography; cinematographic filmexposed; exposed photographic film; exposed slide films; film cameras; magnifying lenseslenses for cameras; lenses for photographic apparatus; lensescases especially made for photographic apparatus and instruments; cinematographic apparatusin the nature of cinematographic camerasprojectors; photographic filmsexposed; reflectors for photographing; software to control and improve audio equipment sound quality; software for processing imagesgraphics and text
Class 16
Art pictures; art prints; picture books; newsletters about art; catalogues in the field of art; reference books in the field of art; manuals for instructional purposes in the field of art; portraits; postcards; posters; postcards and picture postcards; poster magazines in the field of art; instructional manuals for teaching purposes in the field of art; printed award certificates; printed awards; printed matter for instructional purposesjournals in the field of art; printed emblems; printed lectures; printed lessons on art; printed educational materials in the field of art; printed periodicals in the field of art; photographs printed; paper ribbons
Class 35
Administration of business affairs in the nature of business administration services; rental of advertising space; advertisement for others on the internet; administrative processing of purchase orders within the framework of services provided by mail order companies; advertisement and publicity services by televisionradiomail; advertisement via mobile phone networks; advertising servicesplacing of advertisements; advertising servicespreparation of advertisements; advertising services; analysis of advertising response; advertising and marketing; publicity and sales promotion services; advertising by mail order; advertising by transmission of on-line publicity for third parties through electronic communications networks; distribution of advertising material; distribution and dissemination of advertising materialsin the nature of leafletsprospectusesprinted materialsamples; dissemination of advertising for others; advertising servicesadvertising for others; advertising in periodicalsbrochures and newspapers; press advertising services; advertisingincluding on-line advertising on a computer network; advertisingmarketing and promotional services; dissemination of advertising matter; updating of advertising material; dissemination of advertisements; production of advertising material; advertising servicesadvertising of business web sites; advertising servicesadvertising of the goods of other vendorsenabling customers to conveniently view and compare the goods of those vendors; advertising services provided via the internet; television advertising; advertising services relating to newspapers; advertising services relating to books; rental of advertising space on the internet; rental of advertisement space and advertising material; publication of publicity texts; advertising through all public communication means; arranging and conducting of fairs and exhibitions for business purposes; arranging and conducting trade shows in the field of photography; advertising servicesarranging and placing of advertisements; arranging newspaper subscriptions for others; advertising servicesarranging of competitions for advertising purposes; arranging of presentations for advertising purposespreparing audiovisual presentations for use in advertisingorganisation and conducting of product presentations; arranging of presentations for business purposespresentation of business prospectusespreparing audiovisual presentations for use in marketing; arranging of exhibitions for advertising purposes; arranging of displays for commercial purposes namelyshop window display arrangement servicesdisplaying advertisements for others; arranging of exhibitions for business purposes; advertising servicesarranging of festivals for advertising purposes; arranging newspaper subscriptions for others; business administration servicesbusiness planning services; advertising and promotional servicesbusiness promotion; business strategy development and planning services; collection of information relating to market research; business administration servicescollection of personnel information; business administration servicescollection of statistics for business; commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others; compilation of advertisements for use as web pages on the internet; mailing list preparationcompilation of mailing lists; compilation of business directories for publication on the internet; compilation of business directories for publishing on global computer networks or the internet; compilation of information into computer databases; business development servicesbusiness compilation of lists of prospective customers; compilation of business statistics; computerised file management; computer-assisted business information and research servicescomputerised business information retrieval; computer-assisted business information and research servicescomputerised business management for others; computerised business promotionpromotion of business opportunities; data compilation for others; computer data entry and data processing; data management services for use in reporting debt collection accounts to a collection agency; data processing services; demonstration of productsphotographic equipment for advertising purposes; demonstration of goods; conducting exhibitions for advertising purposes; arranging and conducting of trade show exhibitions in the field of advertising; organisation and holding of fairs for commercial or advertising purposes; distribution of prospectuses and samples; distribution of advertising mail and of advertising supplements attached to regular editions; distribution of promotional matter; distribution of printed promotional material by post; distribution of products for advertising purposes; handbill distribution; distribution of advertisingmarketing and promotional material; publicity material rental; rental of advertisement spacesbillboards; rental of office machines; business analysis servicescopywriting; dissemination of advertising materialin the nature of issuing of publicity leaflets; leasing of advertising space on pamphlets; organisation of events for commercial and advertising purposes; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; organization of eventsexhibitionsfairs and shows for commercialpromotional and advertising purposes; production of advertising materialsvisual advertising matter
Class 41
Arranging and conducting of seminars in the field of photography; arranging and conducting of training workshops in the field of photography; publication of books; arranging of competitions for cultural purposesarranging and conducting athletic competitions; arranging of competitions via the internet in the field of photography contests; arranging of contests; organization of competitions in the field of photography contests; photography; publication of magazines; publishing of web magazines; arranging of seminars relating to cultural activities; cultural activitiesart exhibitions; organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
42 publications found
INPS
PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
12/31/2025
INPC
INVALIDATION PROCESSED
12/31/2025
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
12/08/2025
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
12/08/2025
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
12/08/2025
INPR
PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
07/07/2025
NA71
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
11/07/2024
71.P
REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED
11/07/2024
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
10/15/2024
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
10/04/2024
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
10/01/2024
ES71
TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
08/15/2024
REM3
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
02/27/2023
FINO
FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
07/20/2018
XXSS
GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
05/31/2018
XXCR
GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
05/31/2018
FICR
FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
05/27/2018
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
02/27/2018
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
12/12/2017
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
12/12/2017
GPNX
NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
12/08/2017
OPNS
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
11/22/2017
OP2R
NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
11/22/2017
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
11/22/2017
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
11/03/2017
XAEC
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
11/03/2017
GNEN
NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
11/03/2017
GNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
11/03/2017
CNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
11/03/2017
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
10/25/2017
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
10/24/2017
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
10/24/2017
RFNT
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
05/13/2017
RFCS
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
04/27/2017
RFRR
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
04/27/2017
RFCR
NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
04/26/2017
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
04/25/2017
MAFR
APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
04/19/2017
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
04/15/2017
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
04/15/2017
REPR
SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
04/13/2017
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