BETTER BUCKS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 18, 2015, a trademark application was filed for BETTER BUCKS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BETTER BUCKS trademark a serial number of 86538851. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, May 11, 2021. This trademark is owned by Shadows Foundation. The BETTER BUCKS trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Charitable fundraising services, namely, exchanging money for vouchers to be distributed to individuals of the donors' choosing for the purpose of purchasing goods
better bucks

General Information


Serial Number86538851
Word MarkBETTER BUCKS
Filing DateWednesday, February 18, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, May 11, 2021
Registration Number4830663
Registration DateTuesday, October 13, 2015
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 28, 2015

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black, gray, green, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "BETTER BUCKS" in three dimensional block letters, filled in with a white to green gradient on the front of the letters, outlined in black, with white sides and black shading lines, above gray shadows of the letters. The other white shown in the drawing represents background and is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesCharitable fundraising services, namely, exchanging money for vouchers to be distributed to individuals of the donors' choosing for the purpose of purchasing goods

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 5, 2015
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 1, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 1, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameShadows Foundation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFlagstaff, AZ 86003

Party NameShadows Foundation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFlagstaff, AZ 86003

Party NameShadows Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFlagstaff, AZ 86003

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, May 11, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 11, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, May 10, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, May 6, 2021POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, May 6, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 13, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 13, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 13, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 28, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 28, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 8, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, June 19, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, June 19, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, June 2, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 2, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, June 2, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 2, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 2, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 26, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 5, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Saturday, February 21, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM