EX-10.4 13 dex104.htm TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT Trademark Security Agreement

Exhibit 10.4

 

TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT

 

This TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT (the “Agreement”) is effective as of June 1, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), among Education Management Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“EDMC”), American Educations Centers, Inc., a Delaware corporation and indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of EDMC (“AEC”), and Education Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of EDMC (“EM LLC”).

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Asset Contribution Agreement between EDMC and EM LLC dated June 1, 2006, EDMC contributed substantially all of its assets and liabilities (including those of AEC) (“the “Transferred Assets”) to EM LLC; and

 

WHEREAS, the Transferred Assets include all of EDMC’s and AEC’s right title and interest in and to the trademarks, service marks and trade names set forth on Schedule A (the “Marks”);

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration (including that recited in the Asset Contribution Agreement),

 

1. EDMC and AEC hereby grant, convey and assign to EM LLC, by execution hereof, all of their right, title and interest in and to the Marks, including all goodwill appurtenant to such Marks, to be held and enjoyed by EM LLC, its successors and assigns.

 

2. EDMC and AEC further grant, convey and assign to EM LLC all of their right, title and interest in and to any and all proceeds, causes of action and rights of recovery for past and future infringement of the Marks, as well as all rights of renewal and extension of the Marks that are or may be secured in the United States, its territories and possessions and throughout the world, now or hereinafter in effect.

 

3. This Assignment is subject to any and all licenses or other rights that may have been granted by EDMC or AEC or their predecessors in interest with respect to the Marks prior to the Effective Date.

 

4. EM LLC is a successor to the ongoing and existing business of EDMC and AEC to which the Marks pertain for purposes of 15 U.S.C. § 1060.

 

5. This Agreement shall be deemed effective as between the parties as of the Effective Date.

 

6. EDMC and AEC will, without additional consideration, take such further actions and execute promptly such further documents as are necessary or desirable to transfer, vest, record and perfect good, valid and marketable title to the Marks in EM LLC. EDMC and AEC hereby authorize EM LLC to request the relevant government entity or agency, in each applicable country or jurisdiction, to record EM LLC as the assignee and owner of the Marks.

7. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto execute this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

   

Name:

Title:

Date:

AMERICAN EDUCATION CENTERS, INC.

   

Name:

Title:

Date:

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

Education Management Corporation

 

Mark

    Country    Status    Appl. Date    Appl. No.    Reg. No.    Reg. Date    Next Deadline    Comments

Al (Stylized)

    United
States		    Registered    8/24/1999    75/783,586    2,371,036    7/25/2000    7/25/2010    Renewal due

Our Ref 05662 0098 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

Al (Stylized)

    China    Registered          3429624    6/14/2004    6/14/2014    Renewal due

Our Ref 05662 0098 0013 9             Class             41

    Goods/Services: Schools (education); correspondence courses; physical
education; instruction; training; education; instruction; educational
information; educational assessments (educational or training consulting);
arranging or organizing educational discussions; arranging or organizing
meetings; arranging or organizing conferences; organizing cultural or
educational exhibits; organizing or arranging seminars; book publications
(excluding advertising materials); textbook publication (excluding
advertising materials); publication of manuals; publication of textbook
publication (excluding advertising materials); publication of manuals;
publication of on-line books; printing on-line; providing on-line electronic
publications (excluding what can be downloaded) (commercial products
suspended); in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

Al (Stylized)

    China    Registered          3429609    8/28/2004    8/28/2014    Renewal due

Our Ref 05662 0098 0013 9             Class             14

    Goods/Services: Necktie clips; awards/prizes; decorative pins; headgear
ornaments (made of rare metals); brooches (jewelry); necktie clips
(necktie decorative pins); necktie pins; key chains (small ornaments,
short decorative chains) (commercial products suspended), In Class 14.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

Mark

    Country    Status    Appl. Date    Appl. No.    Reg. No.    Reg. Date    Next Deadline    Comments

Al (Stylized)

    China    Registered          3429626    10/7/2004    10/7/2014    Renewal due

Our Ref 05662 0098 0013 9             Class             21

   Goods/Services: Daily-use dinnerware (cups, plates, kettles, jugs); daily-use
chinaware (basins, bowls, plates, kettles, cutlery, jugs, pitchers), daily-use
ceramic ware (basins, bowls, plates, jugs, pitchers, hot pots, kettles, ceramic
eating utensils); glass cups (containers) (commercial products suspended), in
Class 21.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

Al (Stylized)

    China    Registered          3429608    12/28/2004    12/28/2014    Renewal due

Our Ref 05662 0098 0013 9             Class             16

   Goods/Services: Printed time schedules; printed publications; instructional
manuals; magazines (periodicals); binders, folders (stationery); folders (office
supplies); paperweights; stationery; school supplies (stationery); writing
implements; educational materials (excluding writing implements)
(commercial products suspended), in Class 16.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

Al (Stylized)

    Canada    Registered    1/15/2002    1,127,585    TMA611,020    5/25/2004    5/25/2019    Renewal due

Our Ref 05662 0098 00 0013 1             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Education services, namely, providing courses of instruction
at the post-secondary level in the fields of design, media arts, culinary arts,
and fashion, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

A-2

Mark

    Country    Status    Appl. Date    Appl. No.    Reg. No.    Reg. Date    Next Deadline    Comments
AI ART INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL & Design    United
States		    Registered    12/27/1989    74/014,617    1,652,020    7/23/1991    7/23/2011    Renewal
due

Our Ref 05662 0033 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Education services, namely, conducting classes and
seminars in the fields of visual communication arts and design; interior
and industrial design; fashion design, illustration and marketing, music
and video business; travel and tourism; and photography, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

AI THE ART INSTITUTE OF TORONTO (Stylized)    Canada    Pending /
Published		    7/13/2005    1,264,736            

Our Ref 05662 0185 00 0013 1             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

AI THE ART INSTITUTE OF VANCOUVER (Stylized)    Canada    Pending /
Published		    7/13/2005    1,264,731            

Our Ref 05662 0186 00 0013 1             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

AI THE ART INSTITUTES INTERNATIONAL    United
States		    Registered    10/9/1997    75/371,697    2,262,221    7/20/1999    7/20/2009    Renewal
due

Our Ref 05662 0035 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

A-3

Mark

    Country    Status    Appl. Date    Appl. No.    Reg. No.    Reg. Date    Next Deadline    Comments

AMERICA’S LEADER IN CREATIVE EDUCATION

    United
States		    Pending    8/30/2005    78/703,333            

Our Ref 05662 0224 00 0000 0            Class            41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

AMERICA’S LEADER IN CREATIVE EDUCATION

    United
States		    Registered    10/13/1999    75/822,277    2,495,162    10/2/2001    10/2/2007    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0089 00 0000 0            Class            41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level in the fields of design, media arts,
culinary arts and fashion.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

AMERICAN EDUCATION CENTERS

    United
States		    Registered    8/19/1998    75/539,195    2,334,702    3/28/2000    3/28/2006    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0211 00 0000 0            Class            41

   Goods/Services: Providing vocational and career educational services to post-
secondary students, namely, training courses, seminars and diploma programs
in the fields of business and business administration, healthcare, medicine,
law, computer technology and real estate. In Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

A-4

Mark

    Country    Status    Appl. Date    Appl. No.    Reg. No.    Reg. Date    Next Deadline    Comments

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY

    United
States		    Registered    6/25/2002    76/425,388    2,719,073    5/27/2003    5/27/2009    Section
8 & 15
Affidavit

Our Ref 05662 0113 00 0000 0            Class            41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY LOGO

    China    Registered          3451813    6/21/2004    6/21/2014    Renewal
due

Our Ref 05662 0114 0013 9            Class            41

    Goods/Services: Schools (education); correspondence courses; physical
education; instruction; training; education; instruction; educational
information; educational assessments (educational or training consulting);
arranging or organizing educational discussions; arranging or organizing
meetings; arranging or organizing conferences; organizing cultural or
educational exhibits; organizing or arranging seminars; book publications
(excluding advertising materials); textbook publication (excluding
advertising materials); publication of manuals; publication of on-line
books; printing on on-line; providing on-line electronic publications
(excluding what can be downloaded) (commercial products suspended), in
Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY LOGO

    China    Registered          3451818    08/28/2004    08/28/2014    Renewal
Due

Our Ref 05662 0114 0013 9            Class            14

    Goods/Services: Necktie clips; awards/prizes; decorative pins; headgear
ornaments (made of rare metals); brooches (jewelry); necktie clips (necktie
decorative pins); necktie pins; key chains (small ornaments, short
decorative chains) (commercial products suspended), in Class 14.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

A-5

Mark

    Country    Status    Appl. Date    Appl. No.    Reg. No.    Reg. Date    Next Deadline    Comments

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY LOGO

    China    Registered          3451815    12/14/2004    12/14/2014    Renewal
due

Our Ref 05662 0114 0013 9            Class            21

    Goods/Services: Daily-use dinnerware (cups, plates, kettles, jugs);
daily-use chinaware (basins, bowls, plates, kettles, cutlery, jugs, pitchers),
daily-use ceramic ware (basins, bowls, plates, jugs, pitchers, hot pots,
kettles, ceramic eating utensils); glass cups (containers) (commercial
production suspended), in Class 21.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY LOGO

    China    Registered          3451814    1/14/2005    1/14/2015    Renewal
due

Our Ref 05662 0114 0013 9            Class            25

    Goods/Services: Clothing; overcoats; shirts; sport shirts; T-shirts; hats
(visors), in Class 25.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY LOGO

    China    Registered          3451816    1/28/2005    1/28/2015    Renewal
due

Our Ref 05662 0114 0013 9            Class            18

    Goods/Services: Student book bags; book bags; backpacks; tote bags;
handbags; briefcases; special fabric backpacks; key cases (leather); folders
(leather) (commercial products suspended), in Class 18.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY LOGO (w/flame design)

    United
States		    Registered    6/25/2002    76/425,389    2,719,074    5/27/2003    5/27/2009    Section
8 & 15
Affidavit

Our Ref 05662 0114 00 0000 0            Class            41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

A-6

Mark

    Country    Status    Appl. Date    Appl. No.    Reg. No.    Reg. Date    Next Deadline    Comments

ART INSTITUTE OF ATLANTA

    United
States		    Registered    9/15/1989    73/825,593    1,604,098    6/26/1990    6/26/2010    Renewal
due

Our Ref 05662 0038 00 0000 0             Class             41

    Goods/Services: Education services, namely post secondary instruction
in the fields of visual communication arts and design; interior and
landscape design; fashion illustration and marketing; music and video
business; and photography, in Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE

    United
States		    Registered    9/15/1989    73/825,620    1,601,475    6/12/1990    6/12/2010    Renewal
due

Our Ref 05662 0037 00 0000 0             Class             41

    Goods/Services: Educational services, namely post secondary instruction
in the fields of visual communication arts and design, interior design;
fashion design; illustration and marketing; music and video business;
photography; and travel and tourism, in Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

ART INSTITUTE OF HOUSTON

    United
States		    Registered    9/15/1989    73/825,669    1,602,967    6/19/1990    6/19/2010    Renewal
due

Our Ref 05662 0040 00 0000 0             Class            41

    Goods/Services: Education services, namely post secondary instruction in
the fields of visual communication arts and design; interior design;
fashion marketing; and photography, in Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

ART INSTITUTE OF PHILADELPHIA

    United
States		    Registered    9/15/1989    73/825,667    1,605,991    7/10/1990    7/10/2010    Renewal
due

Our Ref 05662 0041 00 0000 0            Class            41

   Goods/Services: Education services, namely post secondary instruction
in the fields of visual communication arts and design; interior design;
fashion marketing; and photography, in Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

A-7

Mark

    Country    Status    Appl. Date    Appl. No.    Reg. No.    Reg. Date    Next Deadline    Comments

ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE

    United
States		    Registered    9/15/1989    73/825,672    1,604,099    6/26/1990    6/26/2010    Renewal
due

Our Ref 05662 0042 00 0000 0             Class             41

    Goods/Services: Educational services, namely post secondary instruction in the fields
of visual communication arts and design; interior and industrial design; fashion design
and marketing; travel and tourism; music and video business; and photography, in
Class 41.

Owner:             Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

ASSIGNMENTS RESTAURANT

    United
States		    Registered    7/9/2003    76/528,594    2,859,720    7/6/2004    7/6/2010    Section 8
& 15
Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0136 00 0000 0             Class             41, 43

    Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, offering courses of instruction at the
post secondary level, in Class 41; restaurant and catering services, in Class 43.

Owner:             Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

BEST TEEN CHEF

    Canada    Pending    8/3/2004    1,225,669          7/27/2006    Response
to 2nd
Office
Action
due.

Our Ref 05662 0142 00 0013 1             Class             41

    Goods/Services: Conducting culinary competitions, in Class 41.

Owner:             Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

BEST TEEN CHEF

    United
States		    Registered    2/4/2004    76/573,845    2,926,054    2/8/2005    2/8/2011    Section 8
& 15
Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0142 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Conducting culinary competitions, in Class 41.

Owner:             Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

A-8

Mark

    Country    Status    Appl. Date    Appl. No.    Reg. No.    Reg. Date    Next Deadline    Comments

BEST TEEN CHEF IN AMERICA

    United
States		    Registered    8/5/2002    76/438,098    2,772,749    10/7/2003    10/7/2009    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0121 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Conducting culinary competitions, in Class 41.

Owner:             Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE

    United
States		    Registered    6/22/2004    76/598,532    2,975,531    7/26/2005    7/26/2011    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0154 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the post secondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:             Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

BROWN MACKIE College Logo (Fleur-de-lis)

    United
States		    Pending/
Published		    12/3/2004    78/526,563            

Our Ref 05662 0192 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, conducting courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:             Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

CI (Stylized)

    Canada    Pending    11/17/2004    1,237,578          7/9/2006    Response
Due

Our Ref 05662 0152 00 0013 1             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:             Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

A-9

Mark

    Country    Status    Appl. Date    Appl. No.    Reg. No.    Reg. Date    Next Deadline    Comments
CI (Stylized)    United
States		    Registered    5/27/2004    76/594,525    3,043,639    1/17/2006    1/17/2012    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0152 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely providing courses of instruction
at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

CI THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF VANCOUVER & Design    Canada    Pending    4/13/2005    1,254,000          5/11/2006    Response
Due

Our Ref 05662 0174 00 0013 1             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction
at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

EDMC EDUCATION FOUNDATION    United
States		    Registered    10/24/2002    76/461,907    2,769,060    9/30/2003    9/30/2009    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0118 00 0000 0             Class             36

   Goods/Services: Educational fund raising services; financial management,
namely, management and distribution of scholarship funds, in Class 36.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN    United
States		    Registered    1/6/2003    76/480,568    2,902,717    11/16/2004    11/16/2010    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0129 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction
at the post secondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

A-10

 

Mark

    Country    Status    Appl. Date    Appl. No.    Reg. No.    Reg. Date    Next Deadline    Comments
NCPT    United
States		    Registered    2/2/2000    75/908,483    2,412,620    12/12/2000    6/12/2007    Grace Period
Declaration
of Use due

Our Ref 05662 0050 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction
at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

NORTH AMERICA’S LEADER IN CREATIVE EDUCATION    Canada    Pending/
Opposed		    8/4/2004    1,225,920            

Our Ref 05662 0177 00 0013 1             Class              41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction
at the college level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

PERSONAL ATTENTION, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH    United
States		    Pending /
Published		    10/15/2004    78/500,541            

Our Ref 05662 0188 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

SOCRATES DISTANCE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES GROUP    United
States		    Registered    4/6/2001    76/241,688    2,655,861    12/3/2002    12/3/2008    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0080 00 0000 0             Class              41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, developing and providing online
courses of instruction for others in the field of distance education and e-learning,
in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

A-11

Mark

    Country    Status    Appl. Date    Appl. No.    Reg. No.    Reg. Date    Next Deadline    Comments

TALK-ON!

    Canada    Pending    12/3/2004    1,239,599            

Our Ref 05662 0147 00 0013 1             Class             38

   Goods/Services: Providing an online forum for the transmission of messages
among computer users concerning education, career topics, and other topics
of interest of students, in Class 38.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

TALK-ON!

    United
States		    Registered    6/3/2004    76/595,258    2,964,856    7/5/2005    7/5/2011    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit

Our Ref 05662 0147 00 0000 0             Class             38

   Goods/Services: Providing an online forum for the transmission of messages
among computer users concerning education, career topics, and other topics
of interest to students, in Class 38.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA

    United
States		    Pending /
Published		    3/17/2005    78/589,089            

Our Ref 05662 0102 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHARLESTON

    United
States		    Pending    4/26/2004    78/408,017            

Our Ref 05662 0150 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

A-12

Mark

    Country    Status    Appl. Date    Appl. No.    Reg. No.    Reg. Date    Next Deadline    Comments

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHARLOTTE

    United
States		    Pending /
Published		    3/15/2005    78/587,530          4/4/2006    Response
due

Our Ref 05662 0205 00 0000 0             Class              41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHARLOTTE

    United
States		    Registered    4/13/1999    75/682,285    2,411,522    12/5/2000    12/5/2006    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0087 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Education services primarily for post high school services,
in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF COLORADO

    United
States		    Pending    9/9/2005    78/709,853            

Our Ref 05662 0225 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF COLORADO

    United
States		    Registered    7/13/1999    75/751,856    2,378,294    8/15/2000    8/15/2006    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0096 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the post-secondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

A-13

Mark

    Country    Status    Appl. Date    Appl. No.    Reg. No.    Reg. Date    Next Deadline    Comments

THE ART INSTITUTE OF DALLAS

    United
States		    Registered    2/12/1990    74/028,475    1,621,670    11/6/1990    11/6/2010    Renewal
due

Our Ref 05662 0043 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services - namely post-secondary instruction in
the fields of visual communication arts and design, fashion merchandising,
music and video business, interior design, and photography, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF INDIANAPOLIS

    United
States		    Pending    11/1/2004    78/508,949          7/17/2006    Response
Due

Our Ref 05662 0195 00 0000 0             Class             41

    Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level

 

Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the
postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF JACKSONVILLE

    United
States		    Pending    11/1/2004    78/508,936          7/17/2006    Response
Due

Our Ref 05662 0199 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF LAS VEGAS

    United
States		    Registered    1/17/2001    76/195,048    2,555,535    4/2/2002    4/2/2008    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0107 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

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THE ART INSTITUTE OF MICHIGAN

    United
States		    Pending    3/12/2004    78/383,019          5/29/2006    Response due

Our Ref 05662 0144 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at
the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK CITY

    United
States		    Registered    11/28/2000    76/171,802    2,664,210    12/17/2002    12/17/2008    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0023 02 0200 0             Class             41

    Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at
the postsecondary level in the fields of design, media arts, culinary arts, and
fashion, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF OHIO

    United
States		    Registered    5/26/2004    78/425,639    2,984,379    8/9/2005    4/1/2009    Opening of
period to
update mark
to Principal
Register

Our Ref 05662 0139 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at
the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF ORLANDO

    United
States		    Pending    9/2/2004    78/477,828          5/9/2006    Response
Due

Our Ref 05662 0187 00 0000 0             Class             41

    Goods/Services: Education services, namely, providing courses of instruction at
the post secondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

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THE ART INSTITUTE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    United
States		    Pending/
Published		    12/9/2003    76/564,127          9/13/2006    Statement
of Use
due

Our Ref 05662 0140 00 0000 0            Class            41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, offering courses of instruction
at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF PHOENIX

    United
States		    Registered    10/31/2003    76/555,890    2,903,000    11/16/2004    11/16/2010    Section 8
& 15
Affidavit

Our Ref 05662 0138 00 0000 0            Class            41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH

    United
States		    Registered    9/18/1989    73/825,945    1,602,968    6/19/1990    6/19/2010    Renewal
due

Our Ref 05662 0036 00 0000 0            Class            41

   Goods/Services: Education services, namely post secondary instruction in the
fields of visual communication arts and design; interior design; fashion
illustration and marketing; music and video business; and photography, in
Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF PORTLAND

    United
States		    Pending /
Published		    3/15/2005    78/587,638          4/4/2006    Response
due

Our Ref 05662 0210 00 0000 0            Class            41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

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THE ART INSTITUTE OF PORTLAND

    United
States		    Registered    7/13/1999    75/751,855    2,381,997    8/29/2000    8/29/2006    Section 8
& 15
Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0060 00 0000 0            Class            41

    Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the post-secondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF RALEIGH

    United
States		    Pending    11/1/2004    78/508,945          7/3/2006    Response
Due

Our Ref 05662 0197 00 0000 0            Class            41

    Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level
Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the
postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF ST. LOUIS

    United
States		    Pending    11/3/2004    78/510,485          6/13/2006    Response
to
Second
Office
Action
due

Our Ref 05662 0126 00 0000 0            Class            41

    Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

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THE ART INSTITUTE OF TAMPA

    United
States		    Registered    9/11/2002    76/449,231    2,955,815    5/24/2005    5/24/2011    Section 8
& 15
Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0025 02 0200 0            Class            41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, offering courses of
instruction at the post secondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF TENNESSEE

    United
States		    Pending    5/21/2004    78/423,203          8/7/2006    Response
due

Our Ref 05662 0151 00 0000 0            Class            41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF WASHINGTON

    United
States		    Published    3/15/2005    78/587,607            

Our Ref 05662 0206 00 0000 0            Class            41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ART INSTITUTE OF WASHINGTON

    United
States		    Registered    8/11/1999    75/773,202    2,382,003    8/29/2000    8/29/2006    Section 8
& 15
Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0090 00 0000 0            Class            41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the post-secondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                    Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

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THE ART INSTITUTE ONLINE

    United
States		    Registered    12/9/2002    76/476,773    2,880,785    9/7/2004    9/7/2010    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0095 00 0000 0             Class            41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the post
secondary level in the fields of design and media arts, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF LAS VEGAS    United
States		    Registered    5/21/2004    78/423,155    2,974,940    7/19/2005    7/18/2009    Update mark
to Principal
Register

Our Ref 05662 0145 00 0000 0             Class            41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the
postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF ART    United
States		    Pending    9/15/2005    78/713,494            

Our Ref 05662 0226 00 0000 0            Class            41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the
postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF ART    United
States		    Registered    1/24/2000    75/902,046    2,409,652    11/28/2000    11/28/2006    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0048 00 0000 0            Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the
postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

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THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR PARALEGAL TRAINING

    United
States		    Registered    2/2/2000    75/908,482    2,447,724    5/1/2001    5/1/2007    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0049 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF ART

    United
States		    Registered    4/25/2001    76/246,053    2,568,701    5/7/2002    5/7/2008    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0106 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

THE NEW YORK RESTAURANT SCHOOL

    United
States		    Registered    6/5/2000    76/062,954    2,473,465    7/31/2001    7/31/2007    Section 8 &
15 Affidavit
due

Our Ref 05662 0046 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, namely, providing courses of
instruction at the postsecondary level, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

WE’RE OUT THERE

    Canada    Pending    11/4/2005    1,278,567            

Our Ref 05622 0212 00 0013 1             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

WE’RE OUT THERE

    United
States		    Pending    5/9/2005    78/625,670            

Our Ref 05622 0212 00 0000 0             Class             41

   Goods/Services: Educational services, in Class 41.

Owner:                     Education Management LLC (as assignee of Education Management Corporation)

 

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