BRIGHTFOCUS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 17, 2014, a trademark application was filed for BRIGHTFOCUS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BRIGHTFOCUS trademark a serial number of 86168847. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, January 2, 2021. This trademark is owned by BrightFocus Foundation. The BRIGHTFOCUS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

Providing ongoing public service announcements via radio, television and the Internet in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; providing on-line electronic newsletters delivered by e-mail in the field of diseases involving sight and mind; providing a website featuring non-downloadable videos and podcasts in the field of diseases involving sight and mind; providing a website featuring lists of books and publications that provide information and coping strategies in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases

Downloadable research report updates in the field of diseases involving sight and mind; downloadable audio files in the nature of audio clips in the field of diseases involving sight and mind

Printed educational materials featuring information in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; printed research report updates in the field of diseases involving sight and mind

Providing research grants in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; clinical trial funding; charitable fundraising

Public advocacy to promote awareness of the importance of and critical issues regarding age-related and degenerative diseases; promoting public awareness in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases through dissemination of public educational information about disease risk factors, preventative lifestyles, current treatments and coping strategies; providing an online directory of service provider organizations that provide caregiver support, financial and legal assistance, senior housing and information on government programs; providing referrals of service providers in the field of diseases involving sight and mind

Providing medical information via an online web site in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; providing medical information in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases via the social media websites of others; providing a website featuring medical information, namely, non-downloadable medical illustrations

Providing a website featuring technology that enables users to share stories and caregiving tips in the field of diseases involving sight and mind
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General Information


Serial Number86168847
Word MarkBRIGHTFOCUS
Filing DateFriday, January 17, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, January 2, 2021
Registration Number4818701
Registration DateTuesday, September 22, 2015
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 16, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding ongoing public service announcements via radio, television and the Internet in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; providing on-line electronic newsletters delivered by e-mail in the field of diseases involving sight and mind; providing a website featuring non-downloadable videos and podcasts in the field of diseases involving sight and mind; providing a website featuring lists of books and publications that provide information and coping strategies in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases
Goods and ServicesDownloadable research report updates in the field of diseases involving sight and mind; downloadable audio files in the nature of audio clips in the field of diseases involving sight and mind
Goods and ServicesPrinted educational materials featuring information in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; printed research report updates in the field of diseases involving sight and mind
Pseudo MarkBRIGHT FOCUS
Goods and ServicesProviding research grants in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; clinical trial funding; charitable fundraising
Goods and ServicesPublic advocacy to promote awareness of the importance of and critical issues regarding age-related and degenerative diseases; promoting public awareness in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases through dissemination of public educational information about disease risk factors, preventative lifestyles, current treatments and coping strategies; providing an online directory of service provider organizations that provide caregiver support, financial and legal assistance, senior housing and information on government programs; providing referrals of service providers in the field of diseases involving sight and mind
Goods and ServicesProviding medical information via an online web site in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; providing medical information in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases via the social media websites of others; providing a website featuring medical information, namely, non-downloadable medical illustrations
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring technology that enables users to share stories and caregiving tips in the field of diseases involving sight and mind

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 29, 2014
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 7, 2015

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 29, 2014
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 7, 2015

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, January 30, 2014
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 7, 2015

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 29, 2014
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 7, 2015

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 29, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 7, 2015

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 29, 2014
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 7, 2015

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 29, 2014
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 7, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBrightFocus Foundation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressClarksburg, MD 20871

Party NameBrightFocus Foundation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressClarksburg, MD 20871

Party NameBrightFocus Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressClarksburg, MD 20871

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, November 22, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 22, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 22, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, January 2, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, January 2, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, December 28, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 1, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 22, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 22, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 21, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, August 20, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, August 10, 2015TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 4, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, July 10, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, August 4, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, July 10, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 10, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 16, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 16, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 26, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, November 8, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 5, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, October 21, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 21, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, October 21, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 21, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 21, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, September 29, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, September 29, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 29, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 30, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 30, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 30, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 22, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 31, 2014NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Thursday, January 30, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM