CHOOSEAFAMILY.COM FAMILY IS WHO YOU MAKE IT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 9, 2011, a trademark application was filed for CHOOSEAFAMILY.COM FAMILY IS WHO YOU MAKE IT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CHOOSEAFAMILY.COM FAMILY IS WHO YOU MAKE IT trademark a serial number of 85342369. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Tuesday, July 25, 2023. This trademark is owned by CHOOSEAFAMILY.COM INC. The CHOOSEAFAMILY.COM FAMILY IS WHO YOU MAKE IT trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Printed matter, namely, books in the field of socialization and relationships, writing pads, writing paper, notebooks, pens, stationery, stickers, posters, bumperstickers, magazines in the field of socialization and relationships, newsletters in the field of socialization and relationships

Clothing, namely, shirts, jackets, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters; headwear, namely, caps, hats, billed caps, and sun visors

Internet based social and personal introduction and networking services

Computer services, namely, hosting online web facilities for others for organizing and conducting online gatherings, and interactive discussions; computer services, namely, providing customized web pages featuring user-defined information in the nature of personal profiles and information; computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to form virtual communities to engage in social networking and the sharing of information, ideas, stories and photographs
chooseafamily.com family is who you make it

General Information


Serial Number85342369
Word MarkCHOOSEAFAMILY.COM FAMILY IS WHO YOU MAKE IT
Filing DateThursday, June 9, 2011
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateTuesday, July 25, 2023
Registration Number4250862
Registration DateTuesday, November 27, 2012
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 31, 2012

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "chooseafamily.com" with three flower petal type symbols to the right of ".com"., the wording "family is who you make it" appears underneath "chooseafamily.com".
Goods and ServicesPrinted matter, namely, books in the field of socialization and relationships, writing pads, writing paper, notebooks, pens, stationery, stickers, posters, bumperstickers, magazines in the field of socialization and relationships, newsletters in the field of socialization and relationships
Pseudo MarkCHOOSE A FAMILY FAMILY IS WHO YOU MAKE IT
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, shirts, jackets, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters; headwear, namely, caps, hats, billed caps, and sun visors
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesInternet based social and personal introduction and networking services
Goods and ServicesComputer services, namely, hosting online web facilities for others for organizing and conducting online gatherings, and interactive discussions; computer services, namely, providing customized web pages featuring user-defined information in the nature of personal profiles and information; computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to form virtual communities to engage in social networking and the sharing of information, ideas, stories and photographs

Classification Information


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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateTuesday, July 25, 2023
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, May 1, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, July 1, 2012

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateTuesday, July 25, 2023
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, May 1, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, July 1, 2012

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateTuesday, July 25, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, May 1, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, July 1, 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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateTuesday, July 25, 2023
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, May 1, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, July 1, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCHOOSEAFAMILY.COM INC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressASTORIA, NY 11105

Party NameCHOOSEAFAMILY.COM INC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressASTORIA, NY 11105

Party NameCHOOSEAFAMILY.COM INC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressASTORIA, NY 11105

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 20, 2023PETITION TO DIRECTOR DENIED
Monday, September 25, 2023ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Wednesday, July 26, 2023TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 26, 2023NOTICE OF CANCELLATION SEC. 8 EMAILED
Tuesday, July 25, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)
Friday, November 18, 2022OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1
Thursday, November 17, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 31, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 27, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 19, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, May 19, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 19, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 19, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 19, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 1, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 1, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 1, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, November 29, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Thursday, November 29, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, November 29, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, November 22, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 6, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, March 3, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, March 3, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 27, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 27, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 23, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, October 22, 2012LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, October 20, 2012ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, October 1, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 27, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, September 28, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 27, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 27, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 31, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 31, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 11, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, December 24, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, December 24, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, December 5, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 5, 2011EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, December 5, 2011NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, December 5, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, December 5, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 2, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 2, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 2, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 26, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, June 15, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, June 14, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, June 13, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED