IDC EQUITY AND INCLUSION PROFESSIONAL
Dead · Refused DEAD/APPLICATION/Refused/Dismissed or Invalidated
What this record means
The record shows that “IDC EQUITY AND INCLUSION PROFESSIONAL” is an abandoned application (status dead) filed by the Institute for Diversity Certification (IDC), Inc., and it never reached registration; the USPTO cancelled it on April 1 2024 after the applicant failed to file a required Statement of Use following the Notice of Allowance. The filing covered Class 016 paper goods and printed matter—educational publications, manuals, curricula, brochures and other teaching materials specifically about diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership—and Class 041 education and entertainment services, including workshops, training courses, conferences, online newsletters and related instructional programs in the same fields. A similar name would be most concerning if used for comparable diversity‑focused educational content or training services, because that is the narrow scope the record reflects. The record does not give the owner any blanket control over every use of the words “equity” or “inclusion” outside those described areas. No supplemental‑register filing appears, so the prosecution history simply shows the usual intent‑to‑use process ending in abandonment. The latest meaningful event is the abandonment notice on April 1 2024, and the supplied history shows no oppositions, cancellations or other enforcement actions. I'd treat this as a moderate concern if you plan to offer diversity‑related educational materials or workshops under a similar name.
Informational only - not legal advice.Mark Trademark, Service Mark
| Drawing type | 4 - STANDARD CHARACTER MARK |
| Filing basis | Intent-to-Use (§1(b)). |
| Status | Abandoned because no Statement of Use or Extension Request timely filed after Notice of Allowance was issued. To view all documents in this file, click on the Trademark Document Retrieval link at the top of this page. |
Key dates
| Application filed | Oct 23, 2020 |
| Published for opposition | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Notice of Allowance | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Status date | Apr 01, 2024 |
Goods & services
Educational publications, namely, books, hand-outs, workbooks, and exams in the fields of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; Manuals in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; News bulletins; Pamphlets in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; Paper teaching materials in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; Printed instructional, educational, and teaching materials in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; Printed materials, namely, curricula in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; Printed publications, namely, brochures, booklets, and teaching materials in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; Printed training materials in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; Printed worksheets in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership
Arranging professional workshop and training courses; Developing educational manuals for others in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; Educational services, namely, conducting programs in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; Educational services, namely, developing, arranging, and conducting educational conferences and programs and providing courses of instruction in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; Instruction in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; On-line electronic newsletters delivered by e-mail in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; Education services, namely, providing non-downloadable webinars in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; Education services, namely, providing panel discussions in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, workshops, retreats, camps and field trips in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership and distribution of training material in connection therewith; Educational services, namely, conducting training in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership and distribution of course material in connection therewith; Educational services, namely, providing online instruction in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership via an online website; Providing on-line newsletters in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; Providing on-line publications in the nature of, namely, on-line newsletters, written articles, white papers and survey reports in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; Providing online newsletters in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership via e-mail; Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership; Providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of training in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion and leadership
Owner & representation
| Owner | INSTITUTE FOR DIVERSITY CERTIFICATION (IDC), INC. |
| Address | 5225 EXPLORATION DRIVE, SUITE N1-181, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA UNITED STATES 46140 |
| Entity | CORPORATION - organized in INDIANA |
| Attorney of record | Paul B. Overhauser |
| Correspondent | Paul B. Overhauser |
| Attorney email | p********@*****.com |
| Correspondent email | 2 emails |
| Correspondent address | GREENFIELD, INDIANA |