BE THE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, a trademark application was filed for BE THE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BE THE trademark a serial number of 86750001. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, October 19, 2023. This trademark is owned by Abbott Laboratories. The BE THE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

Promoting public awareness of the need for blood and plasma donations

Providing a website featuring information in the field of blood donation; providing a website featuring information in the field of plasma donation; providing information relating to blood and plasma donation
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General Information


Serial Number86750001
Word MarkBE THE
Filing DateTuesday, September 8, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, October 19, 2023
Registration Number5223859
Registration DateTuesday, June 13, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 23, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "BE THE" along with a hand with three fingers and the thumb closed and the index finger pointing up showing a teardrop-shaped drop at its tip.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesPromoting public awareness of the need for blood and plasma donations
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring information in the field of blood donation; providing a website featuring information in the field of plasma donation; providing information relating to blood and plasma donation

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 11, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 22, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 22, 2015

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 11, 2015
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 22, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 22, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAbbott Laboratories
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAbbott Park, IL 60064

Party NameAbbott Laboratories
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAbbott Park, IL 60064

Party NameAbbott Laboratories
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAbbott Park, IL 60064

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 19, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, October 19, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, October 19, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 19, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, June 13, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, May 27, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 27, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, May 27, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 27, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 13, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 12, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, May 11, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, April 28, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 21, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, April 21, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 19, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 6, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2016SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 8, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, November 7, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, November 7, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, November 7, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 19, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, November 7, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 19, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 19, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 19, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, February 23, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 23, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 3, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, January 15, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, January 14, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, January 14, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, November 10, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 10, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, November 10, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 10, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 10, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, November 9, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, September 12, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, September 11, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, September 11, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED