| Serial Number | 86763225 |
| Word Mark | C.A.R.E.S. STRENGTHENING FAMILIES ... WHATEVER IT TAKES! |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 21, 2015 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, November 13, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4951099 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 3, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 16, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | Providing case management services, namely, coordinating legal, medical, physical, social, personal care and psychological services for children; Providing consultation and information in the field of emergency response for communities; Providing emotional counseling and emotional support services for troubled and at-risk youth and their families; [ Providing information about adopting children; ] Providing information in the field of child abuse prevention; Providing information in the field of child safety |
| Pseudo Mark | CARES. STRENGTHENING FAMILIES ... WHATEVER IT TAKES! |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the term "C.A.R.E.S." in all capital blue letters followed by the smaller, blue words "Strengthening Families ... Whatever it Takes!" all below a design of pink, green and blue human figures, having a yellow border, forming a circle, with the shape of a red heart in the center, also outlined in yellow. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) pink, red, green, blue and yellow is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 045 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, February 22, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, December 31, 2005 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, February 16, 2011 |
| Party Name | The National Center for Innovation and Excellence, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Melbourne, FL 32935 |
| Party Name | The National Center for Innovation and Excellence, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Melbourne, FL 32935 |
| Party Name | The National Center for Innovation and Excellence, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Melbourne, FL 32935 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, September 25, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, September 26, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 7, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 12, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, September 9, 2016 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 3, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 17, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 25, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, July 6, 2021 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1 |
| Thursday, December 9, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 22, 2021 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU2 |
| Wednesday, December 29, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 26, 2022 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU3 |
| Tuesday, February 8, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 22, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, February 22, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 3, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 28, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |