BORN THIS WAY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, a trademark application was filed for BORN THIS WAY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BORN THIS WAY trademark a serial number of 85613703. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, March 10, 2023. This trademark is owned by Born This Way Foundation. The BORN THIS WAY trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services, Personal and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Educational and entertainment services, namely, courses of instruction for children and students in the primary, secondary and college level, namely, seminars and workshops in the areas of self-esteem, team work, the importance of friendship and getting along, compassion for others, sensitivity to feelings and concerns, importance of education, safety, good manners, fitness and nutrition, discipline and dedication, peer pressure safeguards and individuality, sharing and imagination; Educational services, namely, developing, arranging, and conducting classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops in the fields of leadership, social responsibility, civic engagement, college preparation, and scholarships and distribution of training material in connection therewith; Online journals, namely, blogs, featuring personal stories about students' and teenagers' experiences in the face of bullying

Providing a resource website providing information in the field of personal development featuring supportive personal stories on the subjects of bullying, harassment and high suicide rates within the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender community in an effort to assist this community in overcoming abuse and reducing incidence of suicide also featuring honors and tributes to individuals fighting against bullying harassment within this community
born this way

General Information


Serial Number85613703
Word MarkBORN THIS WAY
Filing DateTuesday, May 1, 2012
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, March 10, 2023
Registration Number4908986
Registration DateTuesday, March 1, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 30, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational and entertainment services, namely, courses of instruction for children and students in the primary, secondary and college level, namely, seminars and workshops in the areas of self-esteem, team work, the importance of friendship and getting along, compassion for others, sensitivity to feelings and concerns, importance of education, safety, good manners, fitness and nutrition, discipline and dedication, peer pressure safeguards and individuality, sharing and imagination; Educational services, namely, developing, arranging, and conducting classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops in the fields of leadership, social responsibility, civic engagement, college preparation, and scholarships and distribution of training material in connection therewith; Online journals, namely, blogs, featuring personal stories about students' and teenagers' experiences in the face of bullying
Goods and ServicesProviding a resource website providing information in the field of personal development featuring supportive personal stories on the subjects of bullying, harassment and high suicide rates within the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender community in an effort to assist this community in overcoming abuse and reducing incidence of suicide also featuring honors and tributes to individuals fighting against bullying harassment within this community

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 8, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 28, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 28, 2011

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 20, 2013
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 28, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 28, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBorn This Way Foundation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNew York, NY 10107

Party NameBorn This Way Foundation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNew York, NY 10036

Party NameBorn This Way Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNew York, NY 10036

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, August 20, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, August 27, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 4, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, May 8, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, August 27, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 27, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 30, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 20, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 20, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 20, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, March 8, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 21, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, March 22, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 10, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 24, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 24, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 24, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, June 24, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, June 26, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, December 18, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 30, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 25, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 24, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, February 7, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, January 31, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Saturday, February 8, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, December 18, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Thursday, December 18, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Saturday, December 20, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Saturday, June 27, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, December 18, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 25, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 25, 2015SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, June 25, 2015SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, December 18, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, January 5, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Saturday, January 23, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, January 26, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 1, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 1, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, December 18, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 25, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, March 10, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 10, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, January 4, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 4, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 4, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sunday, March 2, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, March 10, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED