ADF Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 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 99505872. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Friday, March 27, 2026. 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:

Public adovcacy 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

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
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General Information


Serial Number99505872
Word MarkADF
Filing DateWednesday, November 19, 2025
Status641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED
Status DateFriday, March 27, 2026
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesPublic adovcacy 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
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
Pseudo MarkALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
Goods and ServicesProviding grants for legal projects related to human rights and civil liberties
Description of MarkThe mark consists of stylized letters "A" "D" "F" combined with a star to form the interior compents of the "A" having one elongated point of the star extend through the "D" and culminating near the center of the "F".

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, November 19, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, November 19, 2025
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, November 19, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateWednesday, November 19, 2025
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAlliance Defending Freedom
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressScottsdale, AZ 85260
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Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, November 19, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, November 19, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Sunday, March 22, 2026NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Sunday, March 22, 2026NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, March 26, 2026ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 27, 2026NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, March 27, 2026NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, March 27, 2026NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED