BECAUSE FREEDOM CAN'T PROTECT ITSELF Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, October 15, 2010, a trademark application was filed for BECAUSE FREEDOM CAN'T PROTECT ITSELF with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BECAUSE FREEDOM CAN'T PROTECT ITSELF trademark a serial number of 85976058. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, August 19, 2022. This trademark is owned by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Inc.. The BECAUSE FREEDOM CAN'T PROTECT ITSELF trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Paper Goods and Printed Material, namely, brochures, manuals, books, booklets, leaflets, flyers, informational sheets, newsletters, bumper stickers, calendars and stationery in the field of civil liberties

[ Clothing, namely, shirts, sweatshirts and headwear ]

[ Charitable Fund-raising ]

[ Business Administration ]

Legal Services
because freedom can't protect itself

General Information


Serial Number85976058
Word MarkBECAUSE FREEDOM CAN'T PROTECT ITSELF
Filing DateFriday, October 15, 2010
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, August 19, 2022
Registration Number4096398
Registration DateTuesday, February 7, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 7, 2011

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPaper Goods and Printed Material, namely, brochures, manuals, books, booklets, leaflets, flyers, informational sheets, newsletters, bumper stickers, calendars and stationery in the field of civil liberties
Pseudo MarkBECAUSE FREEDOM CANNOT PROTECT ITSELF
Goods and Services[ Clothing, namely, shirts, sweatshirts and headwear ]
Goods and Services[ Charitable Fund-raising ]
Goods and Services[ Business Administration ]
Goods and ServicesLegal Services

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 19, 2022
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2002

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 19, 2022
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2002

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 19, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2002

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 19, 2022
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2002

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 19, 2022
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmerican Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10004

Party NameAmerican Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10004

Party NameAmerican Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10004

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 19, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Sunday, February 7, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 19, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, December 19, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, February 16, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, February 16, 2018REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, February 16, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 1, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 7, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 7, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 30, 2011NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Thursday, December 29, 20111(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION
Tuesday, December 27, 2011NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED
Thursday, December 29, 2011DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, December 27, 2011DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, December 29, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 27, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 14, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, December 14, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 2, 2011NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 7, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 7, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 4, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, May 2, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 28, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, April 28, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 28, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 27, 2011NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 27, 2011EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 27, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 13, 2011NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, April 13, 2011FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 13, 2011FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, April 4, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, April 4, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 4, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, March 31, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 26, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 26, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 26, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 25, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 21, 2010NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Wednesday, October 20, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Tuesday, October 19, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM