BECAUSE DOGS ARE FAMILY Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, March 30, 2017, a trademark application was filed for BECAUSE DOGS ARE FAMILY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BECAUSE DOGS ARE FAMILY trademark a serial number of 87391801. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 30, 2026. This trademark is owned by Leedstone, Inc. The BECAUSE DOGS ARE FAMILY trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:
On-line retail store services featuring medications, pharmaceuticals, nutrition and supplies specific to small animals and companion animals
General Information
| Serial Number | 87391801 |
| Word Mark | BECAUSE DOGS ARE FAMILY |
| Filing Date | Thursday, March 30, 2017 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, January 30, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 5803016 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 16, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 30, 2019 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "BECAUSE DOGS ARE FAMILY" in a stylized font. |
| Goods and Services | On-line retail store services featuring medications, pharmaceuticals, nutrition and supplies specific to small animals and companion animals |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 30, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2017 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Leedstone, Inc |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Melrose, MN 56352
US |
| Party Name | Leedstone, Inc |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Melrose, MN 56352
US |
| Party Name | Leedstone, Inc |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Melrose, MN 56352
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, April 3, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 5, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 22, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 26, 2017 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 26, 2017 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 26, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 11, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, January 22, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, January 22, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, February 17, 2018 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Thursday, February 28, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, March 8, 2019 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Thursday, March 21, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
