BE INFORMED. BE PROTECTED. Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, a trademark application was filed for BE INFORMED. BE PROTECTED. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BE INFORMED. BE PROTECTED. trademark a serial number of 99323793. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Thursday, March 12, 2026. This trademark is owned by City of Chicago. The BE INFORMED. BE PROTECTED. trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:
Information services, namely, a consumer protection campaign for protecting consumers from unfair and fraudulent business practices
General Information
| Serial Number | 99323793 |
| Word Mark | BE INFORMED. BE PROTECTED. |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 6, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Thursday, March 12, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Information services, namely, a consumer protection campaign for protecting consumers from unfair and fraudulent business practices |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 31, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 31, 2021 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | City of Chicago |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 51 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60602
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, December 15, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
