BENTON Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, a trademark application was filed for BENTON with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BENTON trademark a serial number of 88595697. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, June 12, 2026. This trademark is owned by The Benton Foundation. The BENTON trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:
Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newsletters, articles, reports and white papers in the fields of media and telecommunications
Providing public policy information in the fields of media and telecommunications; providing a website featuring public policy information in the fields of media and telecommunications; promoting public awareness of the need for effective communication policy to promote a strong and healthy democracy; promoting public awareness of media, internet and telecommunications policies, laws, regulations, reforms and news by means of public advocacy; promoting public awareness of communications policy-related events
General Information
| Serial Number | 88595697 |
| Word Mark | BENTON |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 28, 2019 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, June 12, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 6172682 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 13, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 28, 2020 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newsletters, articles, reports and white papers in the fields of media and telecommunications |
| Goods and Services | Providing public policy information in the fields of media and telecommunications; providing a website featuring public policy information in the fields of media and telecommunications; promoting public awareness of the need for effective communication policy to promote a strong and healthy democracy; promoting public awareness of media, internet and telecommunications policies, laws, regulations, reforms and news by means of public advocacy; promoting public awareness of communications policy-related events |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 10, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, September 30, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, September 30, 2018 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 10, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, September 30, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, September 30, 2018 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | BENTON INSTITUTE FOR BROADBAND & SOCIETY |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | WILMETTE, IL 60091
US |
| Party Name | The Benton Foundation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Evanston, IL 60202
US |
| Party Name | The Benton Foundation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Evanston, IL 60202
US |
| Party Name | The Benton Foundation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Evanston, IL 60202
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, August 31, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, December 2, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, June 22, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, October 13, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
