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AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
05/06/2026
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F.I.R.S.T. INSTITUTE
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
19
Latest update
05/07/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
41
Filing date
04/16/2020
Registration date
10/27/2020
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
10/27/2020
Last transaction
05/07/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
700
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
09/02/2012
First use in commerce
10/02/2012
Drawing code
3
Owner type
03
Owner location
ORLANDO, FL, US
Examiner
FLOWERS, JAY K
Law office
M30
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Mark description
The mark consists of the words "FIRST INSTITUTE" appearing in the colors purple and white; the letter "F" in "FIRST" appears in the color white, with a white period inside of a purple circle; the letters "I R S T" appear in purple with white periods appearing on the letters "I R S" and a purple period appearing on the letter "T"; the word "INSTITUTE" appears below in purple stylized font
Holders and representatives
Holders
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF RECORDING, SOUND AND TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Smith and Forbes Holdings, LLC
Representatives
Julia D. Dennis, Esq. Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson, P.A.
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 41
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 41
educational institute providing classescoursesprograms in the field of recording arts and show productionfilm and video productioncampus based web and graphic designdistant learning for graphic design and web development
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
19 publications found
EWAF
TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
03/20/2026
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
03/20/2026
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
03/20/2026
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
03/20/2026
REM1
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
10/27/2025
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
10/27/2020
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
08/11/2020
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
08/11/2020
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
07/22/2020
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
07/09/2020
XAEC
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
07/09/2020
GNEN
NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
07/09/2020
GNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
07/09/2020
CNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
07/09/2020
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
07/08/2020
MDSM
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
04/25/2020
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
04/24/2020
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
04/20/2020
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