"BECAUSE, BIKERS MATTER!" Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, January 13, 2020, a trademark application was filed for "BECAUSE, BIKERS MATTER!" with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the "BECAUSE, BIKERS MATTER!" trademark a serial number of 88756315. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, January 12, 2026. This trademark is owned by Marc J. Shuman & Associates, LTD.. The "BECAUSE, BIKERS MATTER!" trademark is filed in the Personal, Legal & Social Services category with the following description:
Legal services for motorcycle accident cases
General Information
| Serial Number | 88756315 |
| Word Mark | "BECAUSE, BIKERS MATTER!" |
| Filing Date | Monday, January 13, 2020 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, January 12, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 6146085 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 23, 2020 |
Trademark Statements
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BIKERS" |
| Goods and Services | Legal services for motorcycle accident cases |
Classification Information
| International Class | 045 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, January 16, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, May 15, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, May 15, 2019 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Marc J. Shuman & Associates, LTD. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60654 |
| Party Name | Marc J. Shuman & Associates, LTD. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60603 |
| Party Name | Marc J. Shuman & Associates, LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60603 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, January 16, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 7, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 7, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 8, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 8, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
