BECAUSE IT MATTERS.NET Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, August 20, 2007, a trademark application was filed for BECAUSE IT MATTERS.NET with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BECAUSE IT MATTERS.NET trademark a serial number of 77259151. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 6, 2019. This trademark is owned by Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice. The BECAUSE IT MATTERS.NET trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

Educational publications, namely, training manuals in the field of civility; Printed instructional, educational, and teaching materials in the field of civility

Public advocacy to promote awareness of civility
because it matters.net

General Information


Serial Number77259151
Word MarkBECAUSE IT MATTERS.NET
Filing DateMonday, August 20, 2007
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 6, 2019
Registration Number3616786
Registration DateTuesday, May 5, 2009
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 4, 2008

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) gray, green, blue, rose, orange, brown, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text".NET"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a gray box with rounded edges, white lettering of "BECAUSE IT MATTERS.NET", a ladder of ten colors to the left of the box with various shades of colors in the following order from top to bottom: green, brown, rose, gray, green, orange, blue, gray, brown, blue.
Goods and ServicesEducational publications, namely, training manuals in the field of civility; Printed instructional, educational, and teaching materials in the field of civility
Goods and ServicesPublic advocacy to promote awareness of civility
Pseudo MarkBECAUSE IT MATTERS

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, December 6, 2019
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 1, 2007

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 6, 2019
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 1, 2007

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressVENICE, FL 34285

Party NameGulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVenice, FL 34285

Party NameGulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVenice, FL 34285

Party NameGulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVenice, FL 34275

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 6, 2019CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Saturday, May 5, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, November 20, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, November 20, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 14, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, October 31, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 22, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, May 5, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 2, 2009LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 1, 2009ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, April 1, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, April 1, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 1, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 25, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 25, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 25, 2009SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 24, 2009STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, March 23, 2009USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, March 23, 2009TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, February 9, 2009EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, November 27, 2008EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, February 9, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, January 16, 2009APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, January 16, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, January 16, 2009EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Friday, January 16, 2009PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Friday, January 16, 2009TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Monday, December 29, 2008ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, December 29, 2008ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, May 27, 2008NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 4, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 13, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, January 25, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 23, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, December 10, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 10, 2007EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, December 10, 2007NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, December 10, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, December 10, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 28, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, August 24, 2007NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, August 23, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM