BECAUSE HOPE MATTERS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 12, 2017, a trademark application was filed for BECAUSE HOPE MATTERS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BECAUSE HOPE MATTERS trademark a serial number of 87298488. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, May 2, 2024. This trademark is owned by Foundation for PSP | CBD and Related Brain Diseases, Inc.. The BECAUSE HOPE MATTERS trademark is filed in the Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:

Tote bags

Christmas tree ornaments

Greeting cards; Christmas cards

Clothing, namely, t-shirts; hats

[ Jewelry, namely, necklaces ]

Charitable fund raising; charitable fund raising services for funding medical research programs, patient services programs, clinical centers, and related programs and activities; financial sponsorship of medical research, treatment and preventative initiatives

Promoting public interest and awareness of neurological disorders; administration and management of research grants; business consulting and management in the field of clinical trials, namely, providing information management services; business consulting and management in the field of clinical trials, namely, clinical data and regulatory submission management on behalf of medical, biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to assist them with clinical research, clinical trials and applications for drug approval; recruitment advertisement services, namely, posting of clinical trial notices for the purpose of recruiting patients for participation in clinical trials for the testing of drugs; franchising, namely, offering business management assistance in the establishment and/or operation of non-profit organizations in the field of neurological disorders and research centers in the field of brain disease and disorders
because hope matters

General Information


Serial Number87298488
Word MarkBECAUSE HOPE MATTERS
Filing DateThursday, January 12, 2017
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, May 2, 2024
Registration Number5256315
Registration DateTuesday, August 1, 2017
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 16, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesTote bags
Goods and ServicesChristmas tree ornaments
Goods and ServicesGreeting cards; Christmas cards
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, t-shirts; hats
Goods and Services[ Jewelry, namely, necklaces ]
Goods and ServicesCharitable fund raising; charitable fund raising services for funding medical research programs, patient services programs, clinical centers, and related programs and activities; financial sponsorship of medical research, treatment and preventative initiatives
Goods and ServicesPromoting public interest and awareness of neurological disorders; administration and management of research grants; business consulting and management in the field of clinical trials, namely, providing information management services; business consulting and management in the field of clinical trials, namely, clinical data and regulatory submission management on behalf of medical, biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to assist them with clinical research, clinical trials and applications for drug approval; recruitment advertisement services, namely, posting of clinical trial notices for the purpose of recruiting patients for participation in clinical trials for the testing of drugs; franchising, namely, offering business management assistance in the establishment and/or operation of non-profit organizations in the field of neurological disorders and research centers in the field of brain disease and disorders

Classification Information


International Class014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
US Class Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, May 2, 2024
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 31, 2016

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 18, 2017
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 31, 2016

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 18, 2017
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 31, 2016

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 18, 2017
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 31, 2016

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 18, 2017
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 31, 2016

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 18, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 2008

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 18, 2017
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 2008

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCUREPSP, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10013

Party NameFoundation for PSP | CBD and Related Brain Diseases, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTimonium, MD 21093

Party NameFoundation for PSP | CBD and Related Brain Diseases, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTimonium, MD 21093

Party NameFoundation for PSP | CBD and Related Brain Diseases, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTimonium, MD 21093

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, January 16, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, January 18, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, April 6, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 6, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 26, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 16, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 16, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 1, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 23, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, August 1, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, May 19, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, May 19, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, May 19, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, May 19, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 19, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, November 2, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 2, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 2, 2024REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, May 2, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED