BEST FRIENDS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 12, 1997, 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 75404766. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, May 11, 2021. This trademark is owned by Best Friends Foundation. The BEST FRIENDS trademark is filed in the Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, and Furniture Products categories with the following description:

[ Fanny packs, ] tote bags

[ Notepads, paper bags, bookmarks, paperweights, newsletters, journals, guides, and manuals for use in planning and conducting an educational program for adolescents designed to foster self-respect and promote responsible behavior ]

Jewelry, watches

[ Picture frames ]
best friends

General Information


Serial Number75404766
Word MarkBEST FRIENDS
Filing DateFriday, December 12, 1997
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, May 11, 2021
Registration Number2371959
Registration DateTuesday, August 1, 2000
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 9, 2000

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Fanny packs, ] tote bags
Goods and Services[ Notepads, paper bags, bookmarks, paperweights, newsletters, journals, guides, and manuals for use in planning and conducting an educational program for adolescents designed to foster self-respect and promote responsible behavior ]
Goods and ServicesJewelry, watches
Goods and Services[ Picture frames ]

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, February 9, 1998
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, March 1, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, March 1, 1994

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, May 11, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 23, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 23, 1990

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 DateMonday, February 9, 1998
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1995

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, August 9, 2010
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 7, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 7, 1996

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 20008

Party NameBest Friends Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20008

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, March 10, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 4, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, August 20, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 10, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, July 28, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 28, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 28, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 27, 1999LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Monday, March 6, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, April 8, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 9, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 1, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 8, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, July 19, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 19, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, September 29, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, July 8, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 8, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, February 1, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 28, 2010REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, August 9, 2010REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, August 9, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Friday, August 6, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 9, 2010REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, May 11, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, May 11, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 11, 2021REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, May 11, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Tuesday, May 11, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 16, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 16, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 16, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
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