BEST FRIENDS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, January 10, 1994, a trademark application was filed for BEST FRIENDS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BEST FRIENDS trademark a serial number of 74477833. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 31, 2025. This trademark is owned by Best Friends Foundation. The BEST FRIENDS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[clothing; namely, T-shirts]

educational services, namely planning and conducting an educational program for adolescents in the 5th through 12th grades, designed to foster self-respect and promote responsible behavior

[pre-recorded video cassette tapes featuring an educational program for adolescents designed to foster self-respect and promote responsible behavior]
best friends

General Information


Serial Number74477833
Word MarkBEST FRIENDS
Filing DateMonday, January 10, 1994
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 31, 2025
Registration Number1889691
Registration DateTuesday, April 18, 1995
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 24, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[clothing; namely, T-shirts]
Goods and Serviceseducational services, namely planning and conducting an educational program for adolescents in the 5th through 12th grades, designed to foster self-respect and promote responsible behavior
Goods and Services[pre-recorded video cassette tapes featuring an educational program for adolescents designed to foster self-respect and promote responsible behavior]

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 31, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, January 27, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 27, 1993

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 31, 2025
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 31, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 31, 1993

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 31, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 31, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 31, 1993

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBEST FRIENDS FOUNDATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBethesda, MD 20814

Party NameBest Friends Foundation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20015

Party NameBest Friends Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20015

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, May 18, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 6, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, May 13, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 28, 1994EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, August 1, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 23, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, January 24, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 18, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 21, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, June 8, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, February 4, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, February 4, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, February 4, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, March 14, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 14, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, July 28, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 28, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 8, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 8, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, March 27, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, March 30, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 30, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 30, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED
Wednesday, April 16, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 16, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, April 16, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 16, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 16, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 16, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, October 31, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9