ADF Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 9, 2014, a trademark application was filed for ADF with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ADF trademark a serial number of 86304362. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, October 27, 2020. This trademark is owned by Alliance Defending Freedom. The ADF trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, and instruction in the field of legal advocacy promoting human rights and civil liberties, principles of jurisprudence, and philosophy

Providing grants for legal projects related to human rights and civil liberties

Public advocacy to promote awareness of legal issues related to human rights and civil liberties

Legal services, namely, strategic consultation, research, and advice regarding the pursuit of legal claims and furtherance of jurisprudential principles, as well as litigation services related to human rights and civil liberties; providing a website on a global computer information network featuring news and legal information relating to human rights, civil liberties, and principles of law
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General Information


Serial Number86304362
Word MarkADF
Filing DateMonday, June 9, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, October 27, 2020
Registration Number4737899
Registration DateTuesday, May 19, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 3, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, and instruction in the field of legal advocacy promoting human rights and civil liberties, principles of jurisprudence, and philosophy
Description of MarkThe mark consists of stylized letters "A" "D" "F" combined with a star to form the interior components of the "A" having one elongated point of the star extend through the "D" and culiminating near the center of the "F".
Pseudo MarkALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
Goods and ServicesProviding grants for legal projects related to human rights and civil liberties
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesPublic advocacy to promote awareness of legal issues related to human rights and civil liberties
Goods and ServicesLegal services, namely, strategic consultation, research, and advice regarding the pursuit of legal claims and furtherance of jurisprudential principles, as well as litigation services related to human rights and civil liberties; providing a website on a global computer information network featuring news and legal information relating to human rights, civil liberties, and principles of law

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 19, 2014
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 23, 2006

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 19, 2014
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 23, 2006

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 19, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 23, 2006

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 19, 2014
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 23, 2006

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAlliance Defending Freedom
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260

Party NameAlliance Defending Freedom
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressScottsdale, AZ 85024

Party NameAlliance Defending Freedom
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressScottsdale, AZ 85024

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, September 18, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 19, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, June 12, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, June 19, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, June 20, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, September 19, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, September 19, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 28, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, February 11, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 3, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 3, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 19, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 19, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 5, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 10, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, January 7, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 28, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, October 27, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 30, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 27, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 3, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 3, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 3, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sunday, May 19, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, November 3, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, November 3, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED